The Queen Of Soccer - Mia Hamm Biography

Women's soccer never would have been the same iflevel close to what men are playing. She is one of
Mia Hamm hadn't started up soccer when she wasthe two women named in Pele's "List of 125 Best
little. She had such an impact on women's soccer thatSoccer Players of All Times" and she is a symbol of
she is often thought to mean as much for it as Pelewomen's sports throughout the World. She also holds
or Cruyff meant for men's soccer. But before being atwo FIFA World Player of the Year awards, which
great soccer player and athlete that broke downshe got in 2001 (the first year the trophy was given)
almost every possible record at her level, Mia Hammand 2002. Unfortunately, she would have gotten a lot
is a great person and I'd like you to meet the humanmore of these awards, but with the World Player of
behind the soccer god in this Mia Hamm biography. Ifthe Year awards being granted for women when Mia
you're like me, you're probably wondering how andHamm was already nearing the end of her career,
when did Mia Hamm start playing soccer and whatshe didn't really have a chance to widen her trophy
events drove her to become a super star ofroom. In numbers, Mia Hamm was the United States
women's soccer. Mia Hamm's childhood circled aroundtop goal scorer, with 158 goals in 275 matches, a
sports and athleticism and as her brother recalled, sheremarkable record that will probably dust and rust
was faster and more athletic than most of the boysbefore it is beaten. She scored more goals than any
on the block, so she was able to play competitivelyman or woman for her national team, although many
with and against them. After taking up youth soccersoccer specialists will agree that the level of women's
training at her school's football team when she wassoccer is still in an early grade and cannot be
only 12 years old, she learned the basics of soccercompared to men's soccer yet. She won the
and started enjoying the sport more and more. LittleWomen's World Cup twice, in 1991 and 1999 and also
did she know that three years later, when she wasput the US national team through a Gold Medal at the
just 15, she would be called up for the United StatesOlympic Games in 1996. All these titles, records and
national women's soccer team, becoming theawards make Mia Hamm one of the most important
youngest player ever to play for her country at thatplayers in women's soccer and the fact that Pele
level (one of her first broken records). That was kindconsidered to put her on the same list as legendary
of a weird situation, since Mia Hamm was a soccermale players such as Maradona, Cruyff, Platini or
player for her national squad but didn't have a fullyBeckenbauer says a lot about the influence she had
professional playing contract with a club. But afterin the game.
seeing her performances, the North Carolina TarNiv Orlian is the author and the owner of a Soccer
Heels quickly signed her and they made quite a deal,Fans website that provides information on various
since Mia Hamm stayed with the club for 4 seasons,topics related to soccer. Find out more info on Mia
scoring over 100 goals during her time here. ProbablyHamm and other famous soccer players in his
one of Mia Hamm's most important accomplishmentswebsite.
is that she managed to bring women's soccer to a