Mia hamm biography video walt

(1972-)

Who Is Mia Hamm?

Mia Hamm is largely considered the best female soccer player in history.

Mia hamm biography video walt

She played with the U.S. women's national soccer team for 17 years, building one of the biggest fan bases of any American athlete. She won the Women's World Cup in 1991 and 1999, and took Olympic gold medals in 1996 and 2004.

Hamm held the record for most international goals scored until June 2013, when her record was broken by fellow American player Abby Wambach.

Early Life and Career

Soccer star Mia Hamm was born Mariel Margaret Hamm on March 17, 1972, in Selma, Alabama.

Largely considered the best female soccer player in history, Hamm played with the United States women's national soccer team for 17 years, building one of the biggest fan bases of any American athlete. She was named FIFA's "World Player of the Year" in both 2001 and 2002.

The daughter of an Air Force pilot, Hamm moved often with her family throughout her childhood and credits her brother,