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  1. Michelle Anne Akers (formerly Akers-Stahl; born February 1, 1966) is an American former soccer player who starred in the 1991 and 1999 Women's World Cup and 1996 Olympics victories by the United States. At the 1991 World Cup, she won the Golden Shoe as the top scorer, with ten goals.

  2. Learn about Michelle Akers' incredible achievements at the FIFA Women's World Cup, where she scored 10 goals in 1991 and won the Silver Ball in 1999. Watch her best moments and see why she is one of the greatest players ever.

  3. Learn about the life and career of Michelle Akers, the star of the first two Women’s World Cup-winning U.S. teams and a co-winner of FIFA’s award for the greatest woman player of the 20th century. Find out how she overcame chronic fatigue syndrome, played as a forward and a defensive midfielder, and helped bring women’s soccer to the Olympics.

  4. May 9, 2024 · Allen Guttmann. Michelle Akers, American football (soccer) player who was named Female Player of the 20th Century by FIFA, an honor she shared with Chinese player Sun Wen. Akers is considered one of the pioneers in the development of women’s football in the United States and the world.

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  5. Aug 23, 2018 · Originally published August 23, 2018 at 7:00 am Updated June 11, 2019 at 2:30 pm. If there was a Mount Rushmore of the greatest U.S. women's soccer players, Michelle Akers would be the George...

  6. Michelle Akers, the FIFA Player of the Century and World Cup champion, founded a charity to provide sanctuary to horses and animals. Learn more about her soccer career, her love for horses, and how to support her cause.

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  8. Jul 10, 2019 · Michelle Akers, legend of the 1991 and 1999 Women’s World Cup-winning US national teams, says the 2019 US Women’s national team is bringing her and her teammates’ dreams full circle by ...

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