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National Team: First-ever three-time U.S. Soccer athlete of the year, male or female (1994-1996) ... Member of the Gold Medal winning U.S. Women's National Team at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games ... Sprained her ankle against Sweden in the first round of the Olympic Games, but fought through the injury to lead the U.S. To victories over Norway (semifinal) and China (final) ... Named U.S. Soccer's Female Athlete of the Year for three consecutive years from 1994-96, becoming the first player honored three times ... Generally considered the best all-around woman soccer player in the world ... Led the team in scoring in 1996 with 19 goals and 18 assists ... MVP of the Women's World Cup in Sweden in 1995 where she scored three goals on long range free-kicks including the equalizer against Norway in the championship game ... Played several minutes at goalkeeper against Denmark in the World Cup in Sweden when regular `keeper Briana Scurry was ejected and the U.S. Had to use all its substitutes ... Tied with Michelle Akers as the second-leading goal scorer at the 1994 CONCACAF qualifying tournament with six goals, including a four-goal and two-assist performance in the USA's 11-1 win over Trinidad & Tobago ... Voted by fans the MVP of the 1994 Chiquita Cup ... The youngest member of the 1991 women's world championship team, at the age of 19, she started five of six games and scored a pair of goals for the USA in China in 1991 ... The youngest woman ever to play with the U.S. National Team at the age of 15 ... Played in three Olympic Festivals, winning gold medals in 1989 with the South and 1990 with the North and a silver in 1987 with the South. College/High School: A two-time Missouri Athletic Club and Hermann Award winner, 1992-93 ... Four-time member of the NCAA champion University of North Carolina, 1989-93; three-time All-American, completed her collegiate career as the conference's all-time leading scorer in goals (103), assists (72), and points (278) ... Had her UNC number (19) retired in 1994 ... All-American from Lake Braddok Secondary School in Burke, VA, she also played at Notre Dame High School in Wichita Falls, Texas. Personal: Full
name Mariel Margret Hamm ... Graduated in May 1994 with a degree in political
science ... Married to Christian Corry, a Marine Corps pilot. Named by People
Magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in1997. Featured on
the July/August cover of Women's Soccer World Magazine, and on the
second Sports Illustrated-Women' Sport. Named the Women's Sports
Foundation Athlete of the Year for 1997. | |||
Hamm was the youngest person ever to play for the
U.S. National Team when she debuted for the USA in 1987 at the age of 15
Years, 140 days. Since then, she has compiled amazing scoring statistics
while leaving a vast array of defenders and goalkeepers in her wake, as
she treated fans in the United States and around the world to her slashing
and dynamic attacking style.
Hamm did not score her first international goal until her 17th international
match, but since then, has scored in 13 countries against 25 different national
teams. The USA has compiled a record of 62-2-2 in matches in which Hamm
has scored. Following is a statistical breakdown of the making of a soccer
legend.
Breakdown of Goals CANADA 10 |
Statistics by Year
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THE ROAD TO 108
Date Goal # Opponent Score Venue The Skinny
July 25, 1990 1 Norway 4-0 W Winnipeg, Canada First Career Goal as Sub for Heinrichs
July 27, 1990 2 Canada 4-1 W Winnipeg, Canada Gets start and goal
Aug. 5, 1990 3,4 USSR 8-0 W Blaine, Minn. Two goals off the bench
April 2, 1991 5 Bulgaria 3-0 W Varna, Bulgaria Another goal off the bench
April 18, 1991 6 Mexico 12-0 W Port-au-Prince, Haiti Brandi scores five against Mexico
April 20, 1991 7,8 Martinique 12-0 W Port-au-Prince, Haiti First and last goals vs. Martinique
April 22, 1991 9,10 T & T 10-0 W Port-au-Prince, Haiti Everybody scores against T & T
May 28, 1991 11 Holland 3-4 L Vianen, Holland Hamm scores one, Holland scores four
Aug. 8, 1991 12 China 2-2 T Yenji, China First of 8 goals against China
Nov. 17, 1991 13 Sweden 3-2 W Punyu, China First World Cup goal
Nov. 19, 1991 14 Brazil 5-0 W Punyu, China Second World Cup goal
Aug. 14, 1992 15 Norway 1-3 L Medford, Mass. Norway avenges World Cup loss
Mar. 11, 1993 16 Denmark 2-0 W Agai, Cyprus Only career goal in Cyprus
June 15, 1993 17,18 Italy 5-0 W Mansfield, Ohio Was Vignotto watching?
June 19, 1993 19 Italy 1-0 W Columbus, Ohio Equals UNC jersey number on 19th
July 7, 1993 20,21,22 Australia 6-0 W Hamilton, Canada Matildas victim of first career hat trick
July 10, 1993 23,24 Japan 7-0 W Hamilton, Canada Japan falls in World University Games
July 12, 1993 25 Taipei 3-1 W Hamilton, Canada Mia 1, Taipei 1
Mar. 18, 1994 26 Sweden 1-0 W Villa Real, Portugal Game winner at Algarve Cup
July 31, 1994 27 Germany 2-1 W Fairfax, Va. Big goal at first U.S. Women's Cup
Aug. 7, 1994 28,29 Norway 4-1 W Worcester, Mass. Two goals help win U.S. Women's Cup
Aug. 13, 1994 30 Mexico 9-0 W Montreal, Canada USA opens WC '95 Qualifying
Aug. 17, 1994 31,32,33,34 T & T 11-1 W Montreal, Canada Brawl doesn't effect Hamm
Aug. 21, 1994 35 Canada 6-0 W Montreal, Canada USA qualifies for 1995 WWC
Feb. 24, 1995 36,37 Denmark 7-0 W Orlando, Fla. USA begins run to Sweden '95
Mar. 14, 1995 38 Finland 2-0 W Faro, Portugal USA opens Algarve Cup
April 12, 1995 39, 40, 41 Canada 5-0 W St. Maur, France Hamm Hat Tricks Canucks
April 15, 1995 42 France 3-0 W Strasbourg, France Host Falls as USA wins tourney
April 30, 1995 43 Finland 6-0 W Davidson, N.C. 2nd game on Road to Sweden Tour
May 12, 1995 44,45 Brazil 3-0 W Tacoma, Wash. Two goals in physical match
May 19, 1995 46,47 Canada 9-1 W Dallas, Tex. Two goals in last match before Sweden
June 6, 1995 48 China 3-3 T Gavle, Sweden Third World Cup goal
June 17, 1995 49 China 2-0 W Gavle, Sweden Fourth World Cup goal, second in Gavle
July 30, 1995 50,51 Taipei 9-0 W New Britain, Conn. Taipei ain't China
Aug. 3, 1995 52,53 Australia 4-2 W New Brunswick, N.J. U.S. Women's Cup '95
Aug. 6, 1995 54 Norway 2-1 W Washington, D.C. Brilliant Free-kick helps win U.S. Cup
Jan. 16, 1996 55 Brazil 3-2 W Campinas, Brazil Key goal in victory
Feb. 2, 1996 56 Norway 3-2 W Tampa, Fla. Key goal in victory
Feb. 15, 1996 57 Sweden 3-0 W San Antonio, Tex. Hamm Loves Texas
Mar. 14, 1996 58 Germany 6-0 W Decatur, Ga. Germany falls hard during Olympic prep
April 28, 1996 59,60,61,62 France 8-2 W Indianapolis, Ind. Second four-goal game of career
July 21, 1996 63 Denmark 3-0 W Orlando, Fla. Olympics start with a bang
Feb. 28, 1997 64 Australia 4-0 W Melbourne, Australia First game after long break
May 2, 1997 65,66 South Korea 7-0 W Milwaukee, Wisc. Emotional comeback on Victory Tour
May 4, 1997 67,68 South Korea 6-1 W St. Charles, Ill. Two head goals for 5-foot-5 Hamm
May 9, 1997 69,70,71 England 5-0 W San Jose, Calif. Legend hat trick of world class goals
May 11, 1997 72 England 6-0 W Portland, Ore. Hamm adds one for good measure
May 31, 1997 73,74,75 Canada 4-0 W New Britain, Conn. Another hat trick on national TV
June 5, 1997 76,77 Australia 9-1 W Ambler, Pa. Matildas feel the wrath
June 8, 1997 78 Italy 2-0 W Washington, D.C. Goal is streak of 14 in seven games
Oct. 12, 1997 79,80 Germany 3-0 W Salzgitter, Germany Command performance avenges loss
Dec. 15, 1997 81 Brazil 2-1 W Taubate, Brazil Ties match before Foudy wins it in 90th
Jan. 24, 1998 82 Norway 3-0 W Guangzhou, China Big wins clinches tourney
Mar. 17, 1998 83,84,85 China 4-1 W Loule, Portugal Hat trick on birthday
April 24, 1998 86,87 Argentina 8-1 W Fullerton, Calif. Two goals, four assists
May 8, 1998 88,89 Iceland 6-0 W Indianapolis, Ind. Scores off diving header and corner kick
June 2, 1998 90,91,92 Germany 4-2 W Chicago, Ill. Another hat trick on ESPN
July 25, 1998 93,94,95 Denmark 5-0 W Long Island, N.Y. Back to back tricks
July 27, 1998 96,97 China 2-0 W Long Island, N.Y. Two brilliant goals clinch GWG gold
Sept. 12, 1998 98,99 Mexico 9-0 W Foxboro, Mass. Had chances to get #100
Sept. 18, 1998 100,101 Russia 4-0 W Rochester, N.Y. Makes history and one for the fans
Jan. 27, 1999 102 Portugal 7-0 W Orlando, Fla. First goal of '99
Jan. 30, 1999 103 Portugal 6-0 W Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. World record within sight
Feb. 27, 1999 104 Finland 2-0 W Tampa, Fla. Last goal before 8-game drought
May 2, 1999 105 Japan 7-0 W Atlanta, Ga. Gets gorilla off her back
May 13, 1999 106 Holland 5-0 W Milwaukee, Wisc. So close to record
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? 108 ? WORLD RECORD
Hamm's Goal Breakdown
Tournament Goals
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Goals by Month
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ALL-TIME GOAL SCORERS IN THE HISTORY OF WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL SOCCER
Rank Player Goals Country as of May 15, 1999
1 Elisabetta Vignotto® 107 Italy ® Retired
2 Mia Mamm 106 USA
3 Carolina Morace® 105 Italy
4 Michelle Akers 102 USA
5 Heidi Mohr® 83 Germany
6T Lena Videkull® 71 Sweden
6T Pia Sundhage® 71 Sweden
6T Kristine Lilly 71 USA
9 Linda Medalen 63 Norway
10 Tiffeny Milbrett 56 USA
Last updated 5/23/99
U.S Soccer star Mia Hamm creates charitable Foundation for researching bone marrow diseases and encouraging and empowering young female athletes.
US National Soccer Team player and Olympic gold medalist, Mia Hamm, today announced the creation of a foundation bearing her name. The Mia Hamm Foundation will be dedicated to raising funds and awareness for two very personal issues for Hamm: research for bone marrow diseases and the encouragement and empowerment of young female athletes.
The creation of the Foundation has long been a dream and goal for the five-time recipient of the U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year award. The Mia Hamm Foundation will support two major causes very close to Hamm and her family. Following her brother Garrett's death in 1996 from aplastic anemia, Hamm pledged to make a difference by helping others who suffer from the illness. The Mia Hamm Foundation plans to raise funds and make charitable grants to organizations dedicated to battling bone marrow diseases.
Following the 1996 Olympic Games, Hamm quickly became one of the most identifiable female athletes in the world. Her dedication, skill and love of the sport of soccer is apparent every time she steps onto the field. Recognizing how fortunate she is to have had the opportunity to play soccer, and the tremendous impact it has had on her life, the second objective of the Mia Hamm Foundation will be to further the development of programs and initiatives for young women in sports.
"I am excited to dedicate my time and energy to the Mia Hamm Foundation. The Foundation represents two causes very close to my heart. Separately, these two issues have had a profound effect upon me as an individual and I am committed to raising funds and awareness for them. My goal is to leave a positive and lasting legacy in the research of bone marrow diseases and for every female athlete to have the opportunity to play the sports they love," said Hamm.
The Mia Hamm Foundation was created with the support of founding partners, Nike, Mattel and Gatorade. Each company has been a strong supporter of Hamm, and their commitment includes assistance with the Foundation's fund raising efforts and special events. "We are thrilled to be able to support Mia in these issues about which she is so passionate" said Amy Lehr, Mattel. "In particular, we share her interest for empowering girls in anything they want to do."
The first effort by the Mia Hamm Foundation occurs in the latest edition of Eurosport magazine. In the latest edition, the magazine is offering limited edition U.S. National Team jerseys and soccer balls autographed by Hamm. The proceeds from the sales of these items will go to the Mia Hamm Foundation and the U.S. Soccer Foundation. In addition, promotional partners such as Women's Sports & Fitness will help support future fundraising events and endeavors like an inaugural celebrity golf tournament, to be held in 2000.
The Mia Hamm Foundation can be located on the worldwide web at www.miafoundation.org. The web site and logo, developed by Design Nation, Inc., (Cary, NC) and McKinney & Silver Design (Raleigh, NC) respectively, will be a source of information and interactive opportunities to learn more about the Foundation and the two causes it supports. In addition, information can be obtained by writing: Mia Hamm Foundation, PO Box 56, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514 or by calling (919)544-2150.
