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Mariel Margaret "Mia" Hamm (born March 17, 1972) is an American former professional soccer player, two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion. Hailed as a soccer icon, she played as a forward for the United States national team from 1987 to 2004.
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- Mariel Margaret Hamm
- March 17, 1972 (age 51)
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Apr 2, 2014 · Mia Hamm is a former American soccer player who competed with the U.S. Women’s National Team for 17 years. She won the World Cup in 1991 and 1999 and took Olympic gold medals in 1996 and...
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Apr 26, 2024 · Mia Hamm, American football (soccer) player who was the first international star of the women’s game. Playing forward, she starred on the U.S. national team that won the World Cup championships in 1991 and 1999 and Olympic gold medals in 1996 and 2004. Learn more about Hamm’s life and career.
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May 9, 2018 · 1972- American soccer player. T he world's most famous female soccer player, Mia Hamm, embodied the rise of American soccer, a sport played by millions of girls and boys that lacked a celebrity focus and a role model until she emerged as the leading all-time goal scorer in international soccer competition.
Jul 21, 2023 · The legacy of the former standout star for the red, white and blue is well known: She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time Women's World Cup champion, helping the United...
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Mia Hamm joined the United States national team at the age of 15 and scored her first international goal at 18. In 1991, she was a member of US team that won the Women's World Cup.
Hamm was the youngest player in the United States team when it won the first Women’s World Cup in 1991. Despite being only 19, she played all six of the U.S. team’s games, and scored two goals in first-round games.
