Tisha Venturini
American soccer player (born 1973)
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Tisha Lea Venturini-Hoch (née Venturini; born March 3, 1973) is a former American soccer player and current National Spokesperson for Produce for Better Health.[1] She is a gold medalist in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, and a world champion in the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Tisha Lea Venturini-Hoch | ||
| Birth name | Tisha Lea Venturini[1] | ||
| Date of birth | March 3, 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Modesto, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1994 | North Carolina Tar Heels | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| San Jose CyberRays | |||
| 1998 | Delaware Genies | ||
| Bay Area CyberRays | |||
| International career | |||
| 1992–2000 | United States | 134 | (47) |
Medal record | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
In 2024, she was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame.[2]
Early life and youth career
She was born in Modesto, California[3] and attended Grace M. Davis High School.[4]
She attended University of North Carolina, and played for the Tar Heels women's soccer team. As a Tar Heels team member, she was NCAA Champion in 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1994.[1] She won the Honda Sports Award as the nation's top soccer player in 1995.[5][6]
Club career
Venturini played professional soccer in the W-League for San Jose CyberRays, Delaware Genies and Bay Area CyberRays.
Venturini is the only athlete in any sport to ever hold all five titles as
1) a Collegiate Champion at University of North Carolina,
2) a four-time NCAA National Champion at University of North Carolina,
3) a World Cup Champion in 1999,
4) an Olympic Gold Medalist in 1996,
5) a Professional Champion at Bay Area CyberRays in 2001.
[7][chronology citation needed]
International career
During her career, Venturini represented the United States in 132 matches, and scored 44 goals. She was awarded a gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta,[8] and was a World Champion at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup.[9]
In two FIFA Women's World Cups (Sweden 1995 and USA 1999) and one Olympics (Atlanta 1996), Venturini played 13 matches and scored 7 goals.[10]
Coaching career
Venturini partnered with former national team players Mia Hamm and Kristine Lilly to develop the TeamFirst Soccer Academy. TeamFirst conducts youth soccer camps throughout the United States.
She is an assistant coach at Newport Harbor High School in Newport Beach, CA, where her daughter, Sadie, played.[11]
Personal life
Venturini likes to ski, read, and play cards. She is a part of the ownership group of Angel City FC of the National Women's Soccer League.[12] Her son, Cooper, is a wide receiver on the San Jose State Spartans football team.[13]
Career statistics
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
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| 1. | 6 June 1995 | Strömvallen, Gävle, Sweden |  China | 1–0 | 3–3 | 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup | [m 1] |
| 2. | 13 June 1995 |  Japan | 4–0 | 4–0 | [m 2] | ||
| 3. | 17 June 1995 | China | 1–0 | 2–0 | [m 3] | ||
| 4. | 21 July 1996 | Citrus Bowl, Orlando, United States |  Denmark | 1–0 | 3–0 | 1996 Summer Olympics | [m 4] |
| 5. | 23 July 1996 |  Sweden | 1–0 | 2–1 | [m 5] | ||
| 6. | 27 June 1999 | Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough, United States |  North Korea | 2–0 | 3–0 | 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup | [m 6] |
| 7. | 3–0 | ||||||
