Mia Hamm
American soccer player (born 1972)
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Mariel Margaret "Mia" Hamm (born March 17, 1972) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a forward and midfielder for the United States national team from 1987 to 2004. She competed in four editions of the FIFA Women's World Cup, winning in 1991 and 1999. She won gold at the Olympic Games in 1996 and 2004, and won silver in 2000. She was a founding player of the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA)—the first U.S. professional women's soccer league—where she played for the Washington Freedom from 2001 to 2003. She played college soccer for the North Carolina Tar Heels, helping the team win four NCAA Division I Championship titles. Hailed as a soccer icon,[a] she is widely considered one of the best and most influential female players of all time.
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| Full name | Mariel Margaret Hamm[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | March 17, 1972 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Selma, Alabama, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1988 | Braddock Road Shooting Stars | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989 | Lake Braddock Bruins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989–1993 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 95 | (103) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2003 | Washington Freedom | 49 | (28) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1987–2004 | United States | 276 | (158) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of June 28, 2007 ‡ National team caps and goals as of June 29, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of March 2026, Hamm ranks third on the list of most international goals scored, by players of any gender.[7] She ranks fourth in U.S. national team appearances (276) and first in international assists (144).[8] She was named FIFA World Player of the Year in 2001 and 2002, was named U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year five years in a row, and won three ESPY awards, including Soccer Player of the Year and Female Athlete of the Year. The Women's Sports Foundation named her Sportswoman of the Year in 1997 and 1999.
Hamm was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame, Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of Fame, North Carolina Soccer Hall of Fame, and was the first woman inducted into the World Football Hall of Fame.[8] In 2004, Hamm was chosen by Pelé as one of the 125 greatest living players.[9]
A co-owner of Los Angeles FC and Angel City FC,[10] Hamm is also a global ambassador for FC Barcelona and was on the board of directors of the Italian Serie A club A.S. Roma from 2014 to 2020. Author of Go For the Goal: A Champion's Guide to Winning in Soccer and Life, Hamm has been featured in several films and television shows, including the HBO documentary, Dare to Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team.
Early life
Hamm was born on March 17, 1972 in Selma, Alabama to Bill and Stephanie Hamm. She is the fourth of six children.[11] She wore corrective shoes as a toddler after being born with a club foot.[12] Hamm spent her childhood on various U.S. Air Force bases around the world with her family. She first played soccer while living in Florence, Italy, and her entire family quickly became involved in the sport.[13] At age five, Hamm joined her first soccer team in Wichita Falls, Texas. Her father coached Hamm and her newly adopted brother, 8-year-old Garrett.[11] In junior high school, Hamm excelled as a football player on the boys' team. She attended Lake Braddock Secondary School in Burke, Virginia, and helped the Lake Braddock soccer team win the 1989 state championship.[14][15]
College career
From 1989 to 1993, Hamm attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she helped the Tar Heels win four NCAA Division I Championships in five years. She red-shirted the 1991 season to focus on preparation for the inaugural 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup in China.[8] North Carolina lost one game of the 95 she played on the team.[16] Hamm earned All-American honors, was named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Player of the Year for three consecutive years,[11] and was named ACC Female Athlete of the Year in 1993 and 1994.[17] She graduated from North Carolina in 1994 with the ACC records for goals (103), assists (72), and total points (278).[18] In 2003, Hamm and Michael Jordan were named the greatest athletes of the ACC's first fifty years.[19] Hamm was a member of the United States women's national college team that won a silver medal at the 1993 Summer Universiade in Buffalo, New York.[20][21]
Club career
In 2001, Hamm was a founding player in the first professional women's soccer league in the United States, the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA), and played for the Washington Freedom from 2001 to 2003.[22] Throughout the league's history, Hamm was hailed as the star of the league and used heavily in marketing and promotion. In a poll of 1,000 advertising executives conducted in 2001, she was voted "the most appealing female athlete", garnering almost twice as many votes as the runner-up Anna Kournikova.[23]
During the league's inaugural match between the Freedom and the Bay Area CyberRays at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., Hamm was fouled in the penalty area, which resulted in a penalty kick that her teammate Pretinha converted to mark the first goal scored in the league. The Freedom won 1–0.[24] The 34,148 fans in attendance surpassed the turnout of every MLS game that weekend, while the television broadcast reached 393,087 households.[25] Playing as a midfielder and forward, Hamm played in 19 of the Freedom's 21 matches during the 2001 season. She led the team in goals (6) and assists (4). The Freedom finished in seventh place during the regular season with a 6–12–3 record.[26]
Hamm suffered a knee injury in November 2001 that kept her off the field for several months during early 2002.[27][28] She played half of the 2002 season with the Freedom, scoring eight goals.[27] The team finished the season in third place with a 11–5–5 record and advanced to the playoffs.[29] After winning the semifinal against the Philadelphia Charge 1–0, the Freedom were defeated 3–2 by the Carolina Courage in the 2002 WUSA Founders Cup.[5] Hamm scored once during the match.[30]
During the 2003 season, Hamm started in 16 of the 19 games in which she played. Her 11 goals ranked second on the team behind Abby Wambach's 13, while her 11 assists ranked first.[31] The Freedom finished the regular season in fourth place with a 9–8–4 record and secured a berth in the playoffs.[32] The Freedom defeated the Atlanta Beat 2–1 in overtime to win the Founders Cup on August 24, 2003.[33]
International career
1987–2004: Women's national team
Hamm made her debut for the United States women's national soccer team at the age of 15 at the 1987 U.S. Olympic Festival.[b] She did not score a goal during her first year, and scored her first goal during her 17th appearance.[36] She competed in four FIFA Women's World Cup tournaments: the inaugural 1991 in China, 1995 in Sweden, 1999 and 2003 in the United States. She led the team at three Olympic Games, including: 1996 in Atlanta (the first time women's soccer was played), 2000 in Sydney, and 2004 in Athens. In total, she played 42 matches and scored 14 goals in international tournaments.
As of March 2026, Hamm ranks third on the list of most international goals scored, by players of any gender.[7] She ranks third in the history of the U.S. national team for international caps (276) and first for career assists (144).[8]
1991 FIFA Women's World Cup
In 1991, Hamm was named to the roster for the inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup in China under North Carolina coach Anson Dorrance. At 19 years old, she was the youngest player on the squad.[38] During the team's first match of the tournament, Hamm scored the game-winning goal as the U.S. achieved a 3–2 victory over Sweden.[39][40] She also scored once in their second group stage match as they defeated Brazil 5–0.[41] The U.S. eventually advanced to the final, where they defeated Norway 2–1 to win the World Cup.[42]
1995 FIFA Women's World Cup
Hamm's second World Cup appearance came during the 1995 tournament in Sweden. The U.S. were led by head coach Tony DiCicco.[43] During the first match of the tournament, Hamm scored the team's third goal in a 3–3 draw against China PR.[44] During the second group stage match against Denmark, Hamm played the position of goalkeeper for a few minutes after Briana Scurry received a red card and was removed from the match.[45][46] The U.S. was ultimately defeated in the semifinals by eventual champion Norway.[47] Hamm's team achieved third place after defeating China PR 2–0 on June 17, with Hamm scoring one goal.[48]
1996–1998: Atlanta Olympics and 100th international goal
The 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta was the first Olympics to include women's soccer.[49] Hamm scored a goal and served an assist as the U.S. defeated Denmark 3–0 in the first group stage match.[50][51] After defeating Norway in the semifinals, the U.S. faced China in the final.[51][52] Hamm played despite having foot and groin injuries, and was carried off on a stretcher in the final minute.[c] The U.S. achieved a 2–1 victory witnessed by 76,481 fans—the largest crowd for a soccer event in the history of the Olympics, and the largest crowd for a women's sports event in the United States.[d]
The 20 goals scored by Hamm in 1998 were the highest annual total of her international career.[59] She also provided 20 assists. On September 18, she scored her 100th international goal in a friendly match against Russia in Rochester, New York.[59] The same year, she led the U.S. to their first-ever gold medal at the Goodwill Games. Hamm scored five of the team's seven goals at the tournament, including two during the final match against China.[59]
1999: 108th International goal and FIFA Women's World Cup

On May 22, 1999, Hamm broke the all-time international goal record with her 108th goal in a game against Brazil in Orlando, Florida.[60] The following month, she led the national team at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, hosted by the United States.[61] During a group stage match against Nigeria, Hamm scored one goal and served one assist as the U.S. won 7–1.[e] During the final group stage match, head coach Tony DiCicco rested Hamm, who was substituted at halftime.[63][65] In the semifinal against Brazil, Hamm was knocked down in the penalty during the second half; Michelle Akers scored the resulting penalty kick as the U.S. won 2–0.[66]
The World Cup Final was decided by a penalty shootout between the U.S. and China. All five American players to take penalty kicks converted, including Hamm; China missed one kick, resulting in a U.S. victory.[67] The match surpassed the 1996 Atlanta Olympics final as the most-attended women's sports event in history, with more than 90,000 people filling the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.[68][69] With 17,975,000 U.S. television viewers, it held the record for the largest U.S. television audience for a soccer match until 2014.[70]
After the match, Hamm collapsed in the locker room from severe dehydration. She was treated by medical staff with an intravenous drip and three liters of fluids.[27] After 12 hours of sleep, she joined the team for magazine cover shoots, went to Disneyland for a celebration rally, and made numerous television appearances. A week later, the team met President Clinton at the White House and flew with Hillary and Chelsea Clinton on Air Force One to Cape Canaveral.[27] Hamm's leadership and performance at the 1999 World Cup cemented her as a soccer icon.[f]
2000 Sydney Olympics
Hamm represented the U.S. at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. During the group stage of the tournament, she scored a goal as the U.S. defeated Norway 2–0.[73] In the semifinal against Brazil, Hamm's game-winning goal marked the 127th of her international career and set a record for the most international goals scored by a player of any gender.[74] The U.S. faced Norway in the final and were defeated 3–2 in overtime, earning the silver medal.[75][76]
2003 FIFA Women's World Cup
"Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don't settle for them. There are always new, grander challenges to confront, and a true winner will embrace each one."
In August 2003, Hamm was named to the U.S. roster for the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, which was moved from China to the United States due to the SARS outbreak.[78] She stated it would be her final World Cup appearance.[79][80] During the team's first group stage match, Hamm's three assists helped the U.S. to a 3–1 win over Sweden.[81] She contributed two goals and an assist in the second match against Nigeria, leading the U.S. to a 5–0 win and qualification for the quarterfinals.[82] Coach April Heinrichs rested Hamm for the following game against North Korea, which the U.S. won 3–0; this was the first World Cup match Hamm had missed in her career.[63] The U.S. achieved a 1–0 victory over Norway in the quarterfinal; Hamm was fouled multiple times throughout the match.[83] The U.S. was defeated 3–0 by Germany in the semifinals,[84] but achieved a 3–1 win over Canada to secure a third-place finish.[85]
2004: 158th international goal and Athens Olympics
During a friendly game against Australia on July 21, 2004, Hamm scored her 158th international goal, setting the record for most international goals scored by a player of any gender.[86] She held the record until Abby Wambach scored her 159th goal in 2013.[87][88] At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Hamm scored twice during her team's first group stage match against Greece as the U.S. won 3–0.[89] Hamm scored once during the next match, a 2–0 win over Brazil.[90] In the semifinal against Germany, Hamm served an assist to Heather O'Reilly, who scored to secure a 2–1 win.[91] The U.S. faced Brazil for a second time in the gold medal match and won 2–1 in overtime.[92] The game marked the last Olympic appearance for five players who had helped win the inaugural 1991 Women's World Cup: Hamm, Julie Foudy, Joy Fawcett, Brandi Chastain, and Kristine Lilly (often referred to as the Fab Five).[92] Hamm was selected to carry the American flag at the closing ceremony of the Olympics.[93]
Retirement
On May 14, 2004, Hamm announced that she would retire after the 2004 Olympics.[94][95] Following the Olympics, Hamm and her teammates played in a 10-game farewell tour in the United States.[96][97] The final match of the tour against Mexico in Carson, California, on December 8, marked the final international match for Hamm, Julie Foudy, and Joy Fawcett. The three players were honored in a pre-game ceremony and were presented with framed jerseys and roses. The U.S. defeated Mexico 5–0 with Hamm assisting on two of the goals.[96] Hamm retired at age 32 with a record 158 international goals.[98] Her No.9 jersey was inherited by midfielder Heather O'Reilly.[99]
Style of play
Regarded as one of the greatest female soccer players of all time,[g] Hamm was a dynamic and technically gifted striker, renowned for her speed, footwork, stamina, and ability on the ball, as well as her consistency.[h] An agile dribbler, she was highly regarded for her control, grace, pace, and elegance in possession.[i] As a prolific goalscorer, she was known for her powerful and accurate striking ability. She was also a creative and hard-working forward and team player, capable of assisting many goals with her accurate passing. She was able to aid her teammates defensively when possession was lost,[j] and was able to play in any offensive position.[106]
Personal life

Hamm was first married to her college sweetheart Christian Corry, a United States Marine Corps helicopter pilot; they divorced in 2001 after six years of marriage.[k] On November 22, 2003, she married Boston Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra in Goleta, California, in a ceremony attended by a few hundred guests.[111][112] On March 27, 2007, Hamm gave birth to twin girls.[113][114] The couple had a son in January 2012.[115]
In 1997, Hamm's adopted brother Garrett died from complications of aplastic anemia, a rare blood disease. In 1999, Hamm founded the Mia Hamm Foundation, which raises awareness of the disease and raises funds for people in need of bone marrow or cord blood transplants.[l] The foundation encourages people to register in the national bone marrow registry and provides funding to UNC Health Care and Children's Hospital Los Angeles. It also focuses on creating opportunities for girls and women in sports.[118] Hamm hosts an annual celebrity soccer game in Los Angeles to support the foundation.[119]
In popular culture

Hamm has been called the most marketable female athlete of her generation.[118] During her time as an international soccer player, she signed endorsement deals with Gatorade, Nike, Dreyer's Ice Cream, Pepsi, Nabisco, Fleet Bank, Earthgrains, and Powerbar.[m] In 1997, she starred in a popular commercial for Pert Plus.[122] Hamm was featured on a Wheaties box following the 1999 World Cup and endorsed the first Soccer Barbie by Mattel.[27][123] She co-starred with Michael Jordan in a popular commercial for Gatorade in 1999, which featured the two athletes competing against each other in a variety of sports.[n]
Hamm has been featured on the covers of Sports Illustrated,[128] Time,[129] and People.[130] She has made appearances on numerous television shows, including: Late Night with David Letterman,[131] The Rosie O'Donnell Show,[132] The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,[133] Today,[134] Good Morning America,[27][135] and The Oprah Winfrey Show.[136][137] She was profiled in ESPN's SportsCentury and Biography documentaries,[138][139] ESPN 25: Who's #1?,[140] and was featured in Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos.[141] In 2005, she was featured in the HBO documentary Dare to Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team.[142] Her likeness was used in the logo of Women's Professional Soccer, the second women's professional soccer league in the United States.[27]
In 2000, the video game Mia Hamm Soccer 64 was released for Nintendo 64.[143] It was the first game to feature only female players, and sold 42,886 copies in the United States.[143] In 2023, Hamm appeared in the video game EA Sports FC 24.[144]
Other work

Hamm is a global ambassador for FC Barcelona.[119][145] She is the author of the national bestseller Go For the Goal: A Champion's Guide to Winning in Soccer and Life, and the juvenile fiction book Winners Never Quit.[146]
In 2012, after Pia Sundhage's departure as head coach of the U.S. national team, Hamm joined Danielle Slaton and Sunil Gulati on the search committee for Sundhage's successor.[147][148] In 2014, Hamm was named to the board of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.[149]
In October 2014, Hamm was announced as a co-owner of the future Major League Soccer team, Los Angeles FC.[150] The same month, Hamm joined the board of directors of the Italian Serie A club A.S. Roma, owned by American investors.[151] Hamm joined Vice President Joe Biden and Second Lady Jill Biden as members of the U.S. delegation to the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Final in Vancouver, Canada.[152]
Career statistics
Matches and goals scored at World Cup and Olympic tournaments
Hamm competed on the U.S. national team in four FIFA Women's World Cup tournaments: the inaugural 1991 in China, 1995 in Sweden, as well as 1999 and 2003 in the United States. She competed at three Summer Olympic Games: 1996 in Atlanta, 2000 in Sydney, and 2004 in Athens. All together, she played in 38 matches and scored 13 goals at seven top international tournaments.[105] With her teammates, Hamm finished third at two World Cup tournaments in 1995 and 2003, second at the 2000 Olympics, and first at the four other international tournaments.
| Key (expand for notes on "world cup and olympic goals") | |
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| Location | Geographic location of the venue where the competition occurred |
| Lineup | Start – played entire match on minute (off player) – substituted on at the minute indicated, and player was substituted off at the same time off minute (on player) – substituted off at the minute indicated, and player was substituted on at the same time |
| Min | The minute in the match the goal was scored. For list that include caps, blank indicates played in the match but did not score a goal. |
| Assist/pass | The ball was passed by the player, which assisted in scoring the goal. This column depends on the availability and source of this information. |
| penalty or pk | Goal scored on penalty-kick which was awarded due to foul by opponent. (Goals scored in penalty-shoot-out, at the end of a tied match after extra-time, are not included.) |
| Score | The match score after the goal was scored. |
| Result | The final score. W – match was won |
| aet | The score at the end of extra-time; the match was tied at the end of 90' regulation |
| pso | Penalty-shoot-out score shown in parentheses; the match was tied at the end of extra-time |
| Pink background color – Olympic women's football tournament | |
| Blue background color – FIFA women's world cup final tournament | |
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 25 July 1990 | Winnipeg, Canada | 4–0 | 4–0 | Friendly | |
| 2. | 27 July 1990 | 3–? | 4–1 | |||
| 3. | 5 August 1990 | Blaine, United States | 3–0 | 8–0 | ||
| 4. | ?–0 | |||||
| 5. | 2 April 1991 | Varna, Bulgaria | 2–0 | 3–0 | ||
| 6. | 18 April 1991 | Port-au-Prince, Haiti | 1–0 | 12–0 | 1991 CONCACAF Women's Championship | |
| 7. | 20 April 1991 | ?–0 | 12–0 | |||
| 8. | ?–0 | |||||
| 9. | 22 April 1991 | ?–0 | 10–0 | |||
| 10. | ?–0 | |||||
| 11. | 28 May 1991 | Vianen, Netherlands | 2–? | 3–4 | Friendly | |
| 12. | 8 August 1991 | Yanji, China | 2–? | 2–2 | ||
| 13. | 17 November 1991 | Guangzhou, China | 3–0 | 3–2 | 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup | |
| 14. | 19 November 1991 | 5–0 | 5–0 | |||
| 15. | 14 August 1992 | Medford, United States | 1–0 | 1–3 | Friendly | |
| 16. | 11 March 1993 | Agia, Cyprus | 1–0 | 2–0 | ||
| 17. | 15 June 1993 | Mansfield, United States | ?–0 | 5–0 | ||
| 18. | ?–0 | |||||
| 19. | 19 June 1993 | Columbus, United States | 1–0 | 1–0 | ||
| 20. | 7 July 1993 | Hamilton, Canada | ?–0 | 6–0 | ||
| 21. | ?–0 | |||||
| 22. | ?–0 | |||||
| 23. | 10 July 1993 | ?–0 | 7–0 | |||
| 24. | ?–0 | |||||
| 25. | 12 July 1993 | ?–0 | 3–1 | |||
| 26. | 18 March 1994 | Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1994 Algarve Cup | |
| 27. | 31 July 1994 | Fairfax, United States | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly | |
| 28. | 7 August 1994 | Worcester, United States | 1–0 | 4–1 | ||
| 29. | ?–? | |||||
| 30. | 13 August 1994 | Montreal, Canada | ?–0 | 9–0 | 1994 CONCACAF Women's Championship | |
| 31. | 17 August 1994 | 1–0 | 11–1 | |||
| 32. | ?–0 | |||||
| 33. | ?–0 | |||||
| 34. | ?–? | |||||
| 35. | 21 August 1994 | 1–0 | 6–0 | |||
| 36. | 24 February 1995 | Orlando, United States | ?–0 | 7–0 | Friendly | |
| 37. | ?–0 | |||||
| 38. | 14 March 1995 | Faro, Portugal | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1995 Algarve Cup | |
| 39. | 12 April 1995 | Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France | 1–0 | 5–0 | Friendly | |
| 40. | ?–0 | |||||
| 41. | ?–0 | |||||
| 42. | 15 April 1995 | Strasbourg, France | 3–0 | 3–0 | ||
| 43. | 30 April 1995 | Davidson, United States | 6–0 | 6–0 | ||
| 44. | 12 May 1995 | Tacoma, United States | 1–0 | 3–0 | ||
| 45. | 2–0 | |||||
| 46. | 19 May 1995 | Dallas, United States | 1–0 | 9–1 | ||
| 47. | 9–? | |||||
| 48. | 6 June 1995 | Gävle, Sweden | 3–1 | 3–3 | 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup | |
| 49. | 17 June 1995 | 2–0 | 2–0 | |||
| 50. | 30 July 1995 | New Britain, United States | 2–0 | 9–0 | 1995 Women's U.S. Cup | |
| 51. | 4–0 | |||||
| 52. | 3 August 1995 | Piscataway, United States | ?–? | 4–2 | ||
| 53. | ?–? | |||||
| 54. | 6 August 1995 | Washington, D.C., United States | 1–1 | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | ||
| 55. | 16 January 1996 | Campinas, Brazil | 1–0 | 3–2 | Friendly | |
| 56. | 2 February 1996 | Tampa, United States | 1–0 | 3–2 | ||
| 57. | 15 February 1996 | San Antonio, United States | 3–0 | 3–0 | ||
| 58. | 14 March 1996 | Decatur, United States | 5–0 | 6–0 | ||
| 59. | 28 April 1996 | Indianapolis, United States | 1–0 | 8–2 | ||
| 60. | 3–0 | |||||
| 61. | 5–0 | |||||
| 62. | 7–0 | |||||
| 63. | 21 July 1996 | Orlando, United States | 2–0 | 3–0 | 1996 Summer Olympics | |
| 64. | 28 February 1997 | Melbourne, Australia | 4–0 | 4–0 | Friendly | |
| 65. | 2 May 1997 | Milwaukee, United States | 1–0 | 7–0 | ||
| 66. | 3–0 | |||||
| 67. | 4 May 1997 | St. Charles, United States | 2–0 | 6–1 | ||
| 68. | 3–? | |||||
| 69. | 9 May 1997 | San Jose, United States | 2–0 | 5–0 | ||
| 70. | 3–0 | |||||
| 71. | 4–0 | |||||
| 72. | 11 May 1997 | Portland, United States | 1–0 | 6–0 | ||
| 73. | 31 May 1997 | New Brian, United States | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1997 Women's U.S. Cup | |
| 74. | 3–0 | |||||
| 75. | 4–0 | |||||
| 76. | 5 June 1997 | Ambler, United States | 3–0 | 9–1 | ||
| 77. | 4–0 | |||||
| 78. | 8 June 1997 | Washington, D.C., United States | 2–0 | 2–0 | ||
| 79. | 12 October 1997 | Salzgitter, Germany | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly | |
| 80. | 3–0 | |||||
| 81. | 11 December 1997 | Taubaté, Brazil | 1–? | 2–1 | ||
| 82. | 24 January 1998 | Guangzhou, China | 2–0 | 3–0 | 1998 Four Nations Tournament | |
| 83. | 17 March 1998 | Loulé, Portugal | 1–? | 4–1 | 1998 Algarve Cup | |
| 84. | 2–? | |||||
| 85. | 4–? | |||||
| 86. | 24 April 1998 | Fullerton, United States | 6–1 | 8–1 | Friendly | |
| 87. | 8–1 | |||||
| 88. | 8 May 1998 | Indianapolis, United States | 2–0 | 6–0 | ||
| 89. | 3–0 | |||||
| 90. | 28 June 1998 | Chicago, United States | 2–0 | 4–2 | ||
| 91. | 3–0 | |||||
| 92. | 4–1 | |||||
| 93. | 25 July 1998 | Uniondale, United States | 3–0 | 5–0 | 1998 Goodwill Games | |
| 94. | 4–0 | |||||
| 95. | 5–0 | |||||
| 96. | 27 July 1998 | 1–0 | 2–0 | |||
| 97. | 2–0 | |||||
| 98. | 12 September 1998 | Foxboro, United States | 1–0 | 9–0 | 1998 Women's U.S. Cup | |
| 99. | 4–0 | |||||
| 100. | 18 September 1998 | Rochester, United States | 3–0 | 4–0 | ||
| 101. | 4–0 | |||||
| 102. | 27 January 1999 | Orlando, United States | 4–0 | 7–0 | Friendly | |
| 103. | 30 January 1999 | Fort Lauderdale, United States | 5–0 | 6–0 | ||
| 104. | 27 February 1999 | Tampa, United States | 2–0 | 2–0 | ||
| 105. | 2 May 1999 | Atlanta, United States | 2–0 | 7–0 | ||
| 106. | 13 May 1999 | Milwaukee, United States | 4–0 | 5–0 | ||
| 107. | 16 May 1999 | Chicago, United States | 2–0 | 3–0 | ||
| 108. | 22 May 1999 | Orlando, United States | 1–0 | 3–0 | ||
| 109. | 6 June 1999 | Portland, United States | 1–1 | 4–2 | ||
| 110. | 19 June 1999 | East Rutherford, United States | 1–0 | 3–0 | 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup | |
| 111. | 24 June 1999 | Chicago, United States | 2–1 | 7–1 | ||
| 112. | 3 October 1999 | Columbus, United States | 2–0 | 5–0 | Friendly | |
| 113. | 10 October 1999 | Louisville, United States | 1–0 | 4–2 | ||
| 114. | 3–2 | |||||
| 115. | 6 February 2000 | Fort Lauderdale, United States | 1–1 | 2–3 | ||
| 116. | 16 March 2000 | Lagos, Portugal | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2000 Algarve Cup | |
| 117. | 5 April 2000 | Davidson, United States | 6–0 | 8–0 | Friendly | |
| 118. | 5 May 2000 | Portland, United States | 5–0 | 8–0 | 2000 Women's U.S. Cup | |
| 119. | 23 June 2000 | Hershey, United States | 5–0 | 11–0 | 2000 CONCACAF Women's Championship | |
| 120. | 8–0 | |||||
| 121. | 1 July 2000 | Louisville, United States | 4–1 | 4–1 | ||
| 122. | 19 July 2000 | Göttingen, Germany | 1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly | |
| 123. | 13 August 2000 | Annapolis, United States | 4–1 | 7–1 | ||
| 124. | 1 September 2000 | San Jose, United States | 3–0 | 4–0 | ||
| 125. | 4–0 | |||||
| 126. | 14 September 2000 | Melbourne, Australia | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2000 Summer Olympics | |
| 127. | 24 September 2000 | Canberra, Australia | 1–0 | 1–0 | ||
| 128. | 9 September 2001 | Chicago, United States | 3–1 | 4–1 | 2001 Women's U.S. Cup | |
| 129. | 4–1 | |||||
| 130. | 21 July 2002 | Blaine, United States | 4–0 | 4–0 | Friendly | |
| 131. | 8 September 2002 | Columbus, United States | 2–1 | 8–2 | ||
| 132. | 4–2 | |||||
| 133. | 6–2 | |||||
| 134. | 29 September 2002 | Uniondale, United States | 3–0 | 5–1 | 2002 Women's U.S. Cup | |
| 135. | 4–0 | |||||
| 136. | 9 November 2002 | Pasadena, United States | 2–1 | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | 2002 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup | |
| 137. | 16 February 2003 | Charleston, United States | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly | |
| 138. | 20 March 2003 | Loulé, Portugal | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2003 Algarve Cup | |
| 139. | 17 May 2003 | Birmingham, United States | 1–0 | 6–0 | Friendly | |
| 140. | 14 June 2003 | Salt Lake City, United States | 5–0 | 5–0 | ||
| 141. | 1 September 2003 | Carson, United States | 5–0 | 5–0 | ||
| 142. | 7 September 2003 | San Jose, United States | 4–0 | 5–0 | ||
| 143. | 25 September 2003 | Philadelphia, United States | 1–0 | 5–0 | 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup | |
| 144. | 2–0 | |||||
| 145. | 25 February 2004 | San José, Costa Rica | 4–0 | 7–0 | 2004 CONCACAF Women's Pre-Olympic Tournament | |
| 146. | 6–0 | |||||
| 147. | 14 March 2004 | Ferreiras, Portugal | 2–0 | 5–1 | 2004 Algarve Cup | |
| 148. | 24 April 2004 | Birmingham, United States | 3–0 | 5–1 | Friendly | |
| 149. | 9 May 2004 | Albuquerque, United States | 2–0 | 3–0 | ||
| 150. | 21 July 2004 | Blaine, United States | 2–1 | 3–1 | ||
| 151. | 1 August 2004 | Hartford, United States | 2–0 | 3–1 | ||
| 152. | 11 August 2004 | Heraklio, Greece | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2004 Summer Olympics | |
| 153. | 14 August 2004 | Thessaloniki, Greece | 1–0 | 2–0 | ||
| 154. | 25 September 2004 | Rochester, United States | 3–0 | 4–3 | Friendly | |
| 155. | 3 October 2004 | Portland, United States | 1–0 | 5–0 | ||
| 156. | 2–0 | |||||
| 157. | 10 October 2004 | Cincinnati, United States | 1–0 | 5–0 | ||
| 158. | 3 November 2004 | East Rutherford, United States | 1–1 | 1–1 | ||
Honors and awards
"My coach said I ran like a girl, I said if he could run a little faster he could too."
The University of North Carolina retired Hamm's no. 19 jersey in 1994.[154][155] Hamm set the NCAA women's soccer scoring record with 278 points (statistics include 103 goals and 72 assists), and was the U.S. National Player of the Year in 1992 and 1993 as she led the team to four national championships.[156]
While at North Carolina, she was a three-time consecutive All-American and a three-time ACC Player of the Year, and was named the ACC Female Athlete of the Year in both 1993 and 1994.[157][158] She also won the Honda Sports Award as the nation's top female soccer player in both 1993 and 1994, and received the Honda-Broderick Cup in 1994 as the nation's top female athlete.[159][160]
Hamm was named Sportswoman of the Year by the Women's Sports Foundation in 1997 and 1999.[161] In June 1999, Nike named the largest building on their corporate campus after Hamm.[162] In December 2000, Hamm was named one of the top three female soccer players of the twentieth century in the FIFA Female Player of the Century Award, finishing behind only Sun Wen and compatriot Michelle Akers.[163]
In March 2004, Hamm and former U.S. teammate Michelle Akers were the only two women and Americans named to the FIFA 100, a list of the 125 greatest living soccer players, selected by Pelé and commissioned by FIFA for the organization's 100th anniversary.[164] Other accolades include being elected U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year five years in a row from 1994 to 1998,[165] and winning three ESPY awards including Soccer Player of the Year and Female Athlete of the Year.[166]
In 2006, Hamm was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, followed by the Texas Sports Hall of Fame on March 11, 2008.[167][168] In 2006, Princeton University awarded her an honorary Doctorate of Humanities.[169] In 2007, during her first year of eligibility, Hamm was selected for induction into the National Soccer Hall of Fame. In 2008, an image of her silhouette was used in the logo for the second professional women's soccer league in the United States: Women's Professional Soccer.[170] ESPN named her the greatest female athlete in 2012.[171]
In 2013, Hamm became the first woman inducted into the World Football Hall of Fame, located in Pachuca, Mexico.[172] She was named to U.S. Soccer's USWNT All-Time Best XI in December 2013.[173] In 2014, Hamm was named one of ESPNW's Impact 25;[174] she was also the recipient of the Golden Foot Legends Award.[175]
For their first match of March 2019, the women of the United States women's national soccer team each wore a jersey with the name of a woman they were honoring on the back; Samantha Mewis chose the name of Hamm.[176]
In 2021, Hamm was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.[177]
In 2022, Los Angeles F.C. of Major League Soccer - of which Hamm is part owner - won the MLS Cup, thus giving Hamm an MLS championship to her credit.
Championships
| Year | Team | Championship/Medal |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | North Carolina Tar Heels | NCAA National Champion |
| 1990 | North Carolina Tar Heels | NCAA National Champion |
| 1991 | United States | FIFA World Cup Champion |
| 1992 | North Carolina Tar Heels | NCAA National Champion |
| 1993 | North Carolina Tar Heels | NCAA National Champion |
| 1996 | United States | Olympic Gold |
| 1999 | United States | FIFA World Cup Champion |
| 2003 | Washington Freedom | WUSA Founder's Cup Champion |
| 2004 | United States | Olympic Gold |
| 2022 | Los Angeles F.C. | 2022 MLS Cup (as part owner) |
See also
- List of FIFA Women's World Cup winning players
- List of women's footballers with 100 or more international goals
- List of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Olympians
- List of Olympic medalists in football
- List of 1996 Summer Olympics medal winners
- List of 2000 Summer Olympics medal winners
- List of 2004 Summer Olympics medal winners
- List of athletes on Wheaties boxes