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Mia Hamm

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, she is one of the influential female players of all time.[a]

Mia Hamm
Hamm playing for the United States in 1995
Personal information
Full name Mariel Margaret Hamm[1]
Date of birth (1972-03-17) March 17, 1972 (age 54)
Place of birth Selma, Alabama, U.S.
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Positions
Youth career
1988 Braddock Road Shooting Stars
1989 Lake Braddock Bruins
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1993 North Carolina Tar Heels 95 (103)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2003 Washington Freedom 49 (28)
International career‡
1987–2004 United States 276 (158)
Medal record
Women's soccer
Representing  United States
FIFA Women's World Cup
Winner1991 China
Winner1999 United States
Bronze medal – third place1995 Sweden
Bronze medal – third place2003 United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1996 AtlantaTeam
Gold medal – first place2004 AthensTeam
Silver medal – second place2000 SydneyTeam
* 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 twice named FIFA World Player of the Year, was named U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year five years in a row, and won six ESPY awards, including Best Soccer Player, Best Female Soccer Player 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, and North Carolina Soccer Hall of Fame, and was the first woman inducted into the World Football Hall of Fame [es].[8] In 2004, Hamm was chosen by Pelé as one of the 125 greatest living players.[9]

Hamm is a co-owner of the professional soccer clubs Los Angeles FC and Angel City FC.[10] She is a global ambassador for FC Barcelona and was on the board of directors of the Italian Serie A soccer club A.S. Roma from 2014 to 2020. She is the author of Go For the Goal: A Champion's Guide to Winning in Soccer and Life, and 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

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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

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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] The University of North Carolina retired Hamm's No.19 jersey in 1994.[22][23]

Club career

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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.[24] 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.[25]

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.[26] The 34,148 fans in attendance surpassed the turnout of every MLS game that weekend, while the television broadcast reached 393,087 households.[27] 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.[28]

Hamm suffered a knee injury in November 2001 that kept her off the field for several months during early 2002.[29][30] She played half of the 2002 season with the Freedom, scoring eight goals.[29] The team finished the season in third place with a 11–5–5 record and advanced to the playoffs.[31] 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.[32]

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.[33] The Freedom finished the regular season in fourth place with a 9–8–4 record and secured a berth in the playoffs.[34] The Freedom defeated the Atlanta Beat 2–1 in overtime to win the Founders Cup on August 24, 2003.[35]

International career

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1987–2004: Women's national team

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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.[38] 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

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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.[40] 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.[41][42] She also scored once in their second group stage match as they defeated Brazil 5–0.[43] The U.S. eventually advanced to the final, where they defeated Norway 2–1 to win the World Cup.[44]

1995 FIFA Women's World Cup

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Hamm's second World Cup appearance came during the 1995 tournament in Sweden. The U.S. were led by head coach Tony DiCicco.[45] During the first match of the tournament, Hamm scored the team's third goal in a 3–3 draw against China PR.[46] 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.[47][48] The U.S. was ultimately defeated in the semifinals by eventual champion Norway.[49] Hamm's team achieved third place after defeating China PR 2–0 on June 17, with Hamm scoring one goal.[50]

1996–1998: Atlanta Olympics and 100th international goal

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Hamm during a match against Germany in 1997
Hamm during a match against Germany, 1997

The 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta was the first Olympics to include women's soccer.[51] Hamm scored a goal and served an assist as the U.S. defeated Denmark 3–0 in the first group stage match.[52][53] After defeating Norway in the semifinals, the U.S. faced China in the final.[53][54] 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.[61] She also provided 20 assists. On September 18, she scored her 100th international goal in a friendly match against Russia in Rochester, New York.[61] 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.[61]

1999: 108th International goal and FIFA Women's World Cup

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Hamm warming up before a match in 1998
Hamm warming up before a match in 1998

On May 22, 1999, Hamm broke the all-time international goal record with her 108th goal in a game against Brazil in Orlando, Florida.[62] The following month, she led the national team at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, hosted by the United States.[63] 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.[65][67] 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.[68]

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.[69] 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.[70][71] 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.[72]

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.[29] 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.[29] Hamm's leadership and performance at the 1999 World Cup cemented her as a soccer icon.[f]

2000 Sydney Olympics

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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.[75] 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.[76] The U.S. faced Norway in the final and were defeated 3–2 in overtime, earning the silver medal.[77][78]

2003 FIFA Women's World Cup

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"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."

— Mia Hamm[79]

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.[80] She stated it would be her final World Cup appearance.[81][82] During the team's first group stage match, Hamm's three assists helped the U.S. to a 3–1 win over Sweden.[83] 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.[84] 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.[65] The U.S. achieved a 1–0 victory over Norway in the quarterfinal; Hamm was fouled multiple times throughout the match.[85] The U.S. was defeated 3–0 by Germany in the semifinals,[86] but achieved a 3–1 win over Canada to secure a third-place finish.[87]

2004: Athens Olympics and retirement

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On May 14, 2004, Hamm announced that she would retire after the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.[88][89] During the Olympic tournament, Hamm scored twice during her team's first group stage match against Greece as the U.S. won 3–0.[90] Hamm scored once during the next match, a 2–0 win over Brazil.[91] In the semifinal against Germany, Hamm served an assist to Heather O'Reilly, who scored to secure a 2–1 win.[92] The U.S. faced Brazil for a second time in the gold medal match and won 2–1 in overtime.[93] 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).[93] Hamm was selected to carry the American flag at the closing ceremony of the Olympics.[94]

Following the Olympics, Hamm and her teammates played in a 10-game farewell tour in the United States.[g] During the tour, Hamm scored her 158th international goal, setting the record for most international goals scored by a player of any gender.[97] She held the record until Abby Wambach scored her 159th goal in 2013.[98][99] 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.[95][100] Hamm's No.9 jersey was inherited by midfielder Heather O'Reilly.[101]

Style of play

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Hamm played as a forward and was used across attacking positions. Her playing style included pace, close ball control, dribbling, movement of the ball and finishing[h][i][j] She also contributed to attacking build-up through passing and chance creation, while also applying defensive pressure after her team lost possession.[k][108]

Endorsements

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Hamm has been called a marketable female athlete of her generation.[111] 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.[l] In 1997, she starred in a commercial for Pert Plus.[114] Hamm was featured on a Wheaties box following the 1999 World Cup and endorsed the first Soccer Barbie by Mattel.[29][115] She co-starred with Michael Jordan in a commercial for Gatorade in 1999, which featured the two athletes competing against each other in a variety of sports.[m]

Other activities

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Hamm (second from left), with members of the United States delegation at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Final in Vancouver, Canada
Hamm (second from left), with members of the United States delegation at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Final in Vancouver, Canada

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.[n] 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.[111] Hamm hosts an annual celebrity soccer game in Los Angeles to support the foundation.[122]

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.[123][124] In 2014, Hamm was named to the board of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.[125]

In October 2014, Hamm was announced as a co-owner of the future Major League Soccer team, Los Angeles FC.[126] The same month, she joined the board of directors of the Italian Serie A soccer club A.S. Roma, and served until 2020.[127] She 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.[128] In 2023, when asked if she would ever consider coaching the U.S. women's national team, Hamm said she lacks the patience and "bandwidth" for the job.[129]

Hamm is the author of the national bestselling book Go For the Goal: A Champion's Guide to Winning in Soccer and Life, and the juvenile fiction book Winners Never Quit.[130] She is a global ambassador for FC Barcelona.[122][131]

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Hamm signing an autograph, 2006
Hamm signing an autograph in 2006

Hamm has been featured on the covers of Sports Illustrated [132] and People.[133] She has made appearances on numerous television shows, including Late Night with David Letterman,[134] The Rosie O'Donnell Show,[135] The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,[136] Today,[137] Good Morning America,[29][138] and The Oprah Winfrey Show.[139][140] She was profiled in ESPN's SportsCentury and Biography documentaries and ESPN 25: Who's #1?. She was also featured in the documentaries Dare to Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team (2005), and in Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006).[o] Her likeness was used in the logo of Women's Professional Soccer, the second women's professional soccer league in the United States.[29] In 1999, Nike named a building on their corporate campus after Hamm.[146]

In 2000, the video game Mia Hamm Soccer 64 was released for Nintendo 64.[147] It was the first game to feature only female players, and sold 42,886 copies in the United States.[147] In 2023, Hamm appeared in the video game EA Sports FC 24.[148]

Personal life

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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.[p] On November 22, 2003, she married Boston Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra in Goleta, California, in a ceremony attended by a few hundred guests.[151][152] On March 27, 2007, Hamm gave birth to twin girls.[153][154] The couple had a son in January 2012.[155]

Career statistics

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Matches and goals scored at World Cup and Olympic tournaments

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Key (expand for notes on "world cup and olympic goals")
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
(c) – captain

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
L – match was lost to opponent
D – match was drawn
(W) – penalty-shoot-out was won after a drawn match
(L) – penalty-shoot-out was lost after a drawn match

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
Goal Match Date Location Opponent Lineup Min Score Result Competition
1
1
 1991-11-17[m 1] Panyu  Sweden Start 62 3–0

3–2 W

 Group stage
2
2
 1991-11-19[m 2] Panyu  Brazil Start 63 5–0

5–0 W

 Group stage
3
 1991-11-21[m 3] Foshan  Japan

on 41' (off Jennings)

3–0 W

 Group stage
4
 1991-11-24[m 4] Foshan  Chinese Taipei Start

7–0 W

 Quarter-final
5
 1991-11-27[m 5] Guangzhou  Germany Start

5–2 W

 Semi-final
6
 1991-11-30[m 6] Guangzhou  Norway Start

2–1 W

 Final
3
7
 1995-06-06[m 7] Gävle  China Start 51 3–1

3–3 D

 Group stage
8
 1995-06-08[m 8] Gävle  Denmark Start

2–0 W

 Group stage
9
 1995-06-10[m 9] Helsingborg  Australia Start

4–1 W

 Group stage
10
 1995-06-13[m 10] Gävle  Japan

off 61' (on Keller)

4–0 W

 Quarter-final
11
 1995-06-15[m 11] Västerås  Norway Start

0–1 L

 Semi-final
4
12
 1995-06-17[m 12] Gävle  China Start 55 2–0

2–0 W

 Third place match
5
13
 1996-07-21[m 13] Orlando  Denmark

off 75' (on Gabarra)

 41 2–0

3–0 W

 Group stage
14
 1996-07-23[m 14] Orlando  Sweden

off 85' (on Gabarra)

2–1 W

 Group stage
15
 1996-07-28[m 15] Athens  Norway Start

2–1 aet W

 Semi-final
16
 1996-08-01[m 16] Athens  China

off 89' (on Gabarra)

2–1 W

 Gold medal match
6
17
 1999-06-19[m 17] E Rutherford  Denmark

off 88' (on Fair)

 17 1–0

3–0 W

 Group stage
7
18
 1999-06-24[m 18] Chicago  Nigeria

off 57' (on MacMillan)

 20 2–1

7–1 W

 Group stage
19
 1999-06-27[m 19] Boston  Korea DPR

off 85' (on Milbrett)

3–0 W

 Group stage
20
 1999-07-01[m 20] Washington  Germany Start

3–2 W

 Quarter-final
21
 1999-07-04[m 21] San Francisco  Brazil

off 85' (on Fair)

2–0 W

 Semi-final
22
 1999-07-10[m 22] Los Angeles  China Start

0–0 (pso 5–4) (W)

 Final
8
23
 2000-09-14[m 23] Melbourne  Norway

off 70' (on Parlow)

 24 2–0

2–0 W

 Group stage
24
 2000-09-17[m 24] Melbourne  China Start

1–1 D

 Group stage
25
 2000-09-20[m 25] Melbourne  Nigeria

off 70' (on Parlow)

3–1 W

 Group stage
9
26
 2000-09-24[m 26] Canberra  Brazil

off 79' (on Parlow)

 60 1–0

1–0 W

 Group stage
27
 2000-09-28[m 27] Sydney  Norway Start

2–3 aet L

 Gold medal match
28
 2003-09-21[m 28] Washington  Sweden Start

3–1 W

 Group stage
10
 29 2003-09-25[m 29] Philadelphia  Nigeria Start 6 pk 1–0

5–0 W

 Group stage
11
 12 2–0
30
 2003-10-01[m 30] Foxborough  Norway Start

1–0 W

 Quarter-final
31
 2003-10-05[m 31] Portland  Germany Start

0–3 L

 Semi-final
32
 2003-10-11[m 32] Carson  Canada Start

3–1 W

 Third place match
12
33
 2004-08-11[m 33] Heraklion  Greece Start 82 3–0

3–0 W

 Group stage
13
34
 2004-08-14[m 34] Thessaloniki  Brazil Start 58 1–0

2–0 W

 Group stage
35
 2004-08-17[m 35] Thessaloniki  Australia

off 67' (on Tarpley)

1–1 D

 Group stage
36
 2004-08-20[m 36] Thessaloniki  Japan Start

2–1 W

 Quarter-final
37
 2004-08-23[m 37] Heraklion  Germany Start

2–1 aet W

 Semi-final
38
 2004-08-26[m 38] Piraeus  Brazil Start

2–1 aet W

 Gold medal match

International goals

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No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.25 July 1990Winnipeg, Canada Norway4–04–0Friendly
2.27 July 1990 Canada3–?4–1
3.5 August 1990Blaine, United States Soviet Union3–08–0
4.?–0
5.2 April 1991Varna, Bulgaria Bulgaria2–03–0
6.18 April 1991Port-au-Prince, Haiti Mexico1–012–01991 CONCACAF Women's Championship
7.20 April 1991 Martinique?–012–0
8.?–0
9.22 April 1991 Trinidad and Tobago?–010–0
10.?–0
11.28 May 1991Vianen, Netherlands Netherlands2–?3–4Friendly
12.8 August 1991Yanji, China China2–?2–2
13.17 November 1991Guangzhou, China Sweden3–03–21991 FIFA Women's World Cup
14.19 November 1991 Brazil5–05–0
15.14 August 1992Medford, United States Norway1–01–3Friendly
16.11 March 1993Agia, Cyprus Denmark1–02–0
17.15 June 1993Mansfield, United States Italy?–05–0
18.?–0
19.19 June 1993Columbus, United States Italy1–01–0
20.7 July 1993Hamilton, Canada Australia?–06–0
21.?–0
22.?–0
23.10 July 1993 Japan?–07–0
24.?–0
25.12 July 1993 Chinese Taipei?–03–1
26.18 March 1994Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal Sweden1–01–01994 Algarve Cup
27.31 July 1994Fairfax, United States Germany1–02–1Friendly
28.7 August 1994Worcester, United States Norway1–04–1
29.?–?
30.13 August 1994Montreal, Canada Mexico?–09–01994 CONCACAF Women's Championship
31.17 August 1994 Trinidad and Tobago1–011–1
32.?–0
33.?–0
34.?–?
35.21 August 1994 Canada1–06–0
36.24 February 1995Orlando, United States Denmark?–07–0Friendly
37.?–0
38.14 March 1995Faro, Portugal Finland1–02–01995 Algarve Cup
39.12 April 1995Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France Canada1–05–0Friendly
40.?–0
41.?–0
42.15 April 1995Strasbourg, France France3–03–0
43.30 April 1995Davidson, United States Finland6–06–0
44.12 May 1995Tacoma, United States Brazil1–03–0
45.2–0
46.19 May 1995Dallas, United States Canada1–09–1
47.9–?
48.6 June 1995Gävle, Sweden China3–13–31995 FIFA Women's World Cup
49.17 June 1995 China2–02–0
50.30 July 1995New Britain, United States Chinese Taipei2–09–01995 Women's U.S. Cup
51.4–0
52.3 August 1995Piscataway, United States Australia?–?4–2
53.?–?
54.6 August 1995Washington, D.C., United States Norway1–12–1 (a.e.t.)
55.16 January 1996Campinas, Brazil Brazil1–03–2Friendly
56.2 February 1996Tampa, United States Norway1–03–2
57.15 February 1996San Antonio, United States Sweden3–03–0
58.14 March 1996Decatur, United States Germany5–06–0
59.28 April 1996Indianapolis, United States France1–08–2
60.3–0
61.5–0
62.7–0
63.21 July 1996Orlando, United States Denmark2–03–01996 Summer Olympics
64.28 February 1997Melbourne, Australia Australia4–04–0Friendly
65.2 May 1997Milwaukee, United States South Korea1–07–0
66.3–0
67.4 May 1997St. Charles, United States South Korea2–06–1
68.3–?
69.9 May 1997San Jose, United States England2–05–0
70.3–0
71.4–0
72.11 May 1997Portland, United States England1–06–0
73.31 May 1997New Brian, United States Canada2–04–01997 Women's U.S. Cup
74.3–0
75.4–0
76.5 June 1997Ambler, United States Australia3–09–1
77.4–0
78.8 June 1997Washington, D.C., United States Italy2–02–0
79.12 October 1997Salzgitter, Germany Germany1–03–0Friendly
80.3–0
81.11 December 1997Taubaté, Brazil Brazil1–?2–1
82.24 January 1998Guangzhou, China Norway2–03–01998 Four Nations Tournament
83.17 March 1998Loulé, Portugal China1–?4–11998 Algarve Cup
84.2–?
85.4–?
86.24 April 1998Fullerton, United States Argentina6–18–1Friendly
87.8–1
88.8 May 1998Indianapolis, United States Iceland2–06–0
89.3–0
90.28 June 1998Chicago, United States Germany2–04–2
91.3–0
92.4–1
93.25 July 1998Uniondale, United States Denmark3–05–01998 Goodwill Games
94.4–0
95.5–0
96.27 July 1998 China1–02–0
97.2–0
98.12 September 1998Foxboro, United States Mexico1–09–01998 Women's U.S. Cup
99.4–0
100.18 September 1998Rochester, United States Russia3–04–0
101.4–0
102.27 January 1999Orlando, United States Portugal4–07–0Friendly
103.30 January 1999Fort Lauderdale, United States Portugal5–06–0
104.27 February 1999Tampa, United States Finland2–02–0
105.2 May 1999Atlanta, United States Japan2–07–0
106.13 May 1999Milwaukee, United States Netherlands4–05–0
107.16 May 1999Chicago, United States Netherlands2–03–0
108.22 May 1999Orlando, United States Brazil1–03–0
109.6 June 1999Portland, United States Canada1–14–2
110.19 June 1999East Rutherford, United States Denmark1–03–01999 FIFA Women's World Cup
111.24 June 1999Chicago, United States Nigeria2–17–1
112.3 October 1999Columbus, United States South Korea2–05–0Friendly
113.10 October 1999Louisville, United States Brazil1–04–2
114.3–2
115.6 February 2000Fort Lauderdale, United States Norway1–12–3
116.16 March 2000Lagos, Portugal Sweden1–01–02000 Algarve Cup
117.5 April 2000Davidson, United States Iceland6–08–0Friendly
118.5 May 2000Portland, United States Mexico5–08–02000 Women's U.S. Cup
119.23 June 2000Hershey, United States Trinidad and Tobago5–011–02000 CONCACAF Women's Championship
120.8–0
121.1 July 2000Louisville, United States Canada4–14–1
122.19 July 2000Göttingen, Germany China1–11–1Friendly
123.13 August 2000Annapolis, United States Russia4–17–1
124.1 September 2000San Jose, United States Brazil3–04–0
125.4–0
126.14 September 2000Melbourne, Australia Norway2–02–02000 Summer Olympics
127.24 September 2000Canberra, Australia Brazil1–01–0
128.9 September 2001Chicago, United States Germany3–14–12001 Women's U.S. Cup
129.4–1
130.21 July 2002Blaine, United States Norway4–04–0Friendly
131.8 September 2002Columbus, United States Scotland2–18–2
132.4–2
133.6–2
134.29 September 2002Uniondale, United States Russia3–05–12002 Women's U.S. Cup
135.4–0
136.9 November 2002Pasadena, United States Canada2–12–1 (a.e.t.)2002 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup
137.16 February 2003Charleston, United States Iceland1–01–0Friendly
138.20 March 2003Loulé, Portugal China2–02–02003 Algarve Cup
139.17 May 2003Birmingham, United States England1–06–0Friendly
140.14 June 2003Salt Lake City, United States Republic of Ireland5–05–0
141.1 September 2003Carson, United States Costa Rica5–05–0
142.7 September 2003San Jose, United States Mexico4–05–0
143.25 September 2003Philadelphia, United States Nigeria1–05–02003 FIFA Women's World Cup
144.2–0
145.25 February 2004San José, Costa Rica Trinidad and Tobago4–07–02004 CONCACAF Women's Pre-Olympic Tournament
146.6–0
147.14 March 2004Ferreiras, Portugal France2–05–12004 Algarve Cup
148.24 April 2004Birmingham, United States Brazil3–05–1Friendly
149.9 May 2004Albuquerque, United States Mexico2–03–0
150.21 July 2004Blaine, United States Australia2–13–1
151.1 August 2004Hartford, United States China2–03–1
152.11 August 2004Heraklio, Greece Greece3–03–02004 Summer Olympics
153.14 August 2004Thessaloniki, Greece Brazil1–02–0
154.25 September 2004Rochester, United States Iceland3–04–3Friendly
155.3 October 2004Portland, United States New Zealand1–05–0
156.2–0
157.10 October 2004Cincinnati, United States New Zealand1–05–0
158.3 November 2004[97]East Rutherford, United States Denmark1–11–1

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Notes

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  2. ↑ Attributed to multiple references:[36][37][38][39]
  3. ↑ Attributed to multiple references:[55][56][57]
  4. ↑ Attributed to multiple references:[58][59][60]
  5. ↑ Attributed to multiple references:[64][65][66]
  6. ↑ Attributed to multiple references:[4][73][74]
  7. ↑ Attributed to multiple references:[95][96][97]
  8. ↑ Attributed to multiple references:[3][102][103][104]
  9. ↑ Attributed to multiple references:[103][105][11][106]
  10. ↑ Attributed to multiple references:[107][105][108][109]
  11. ↑ Attributed to multiple references:[3][103][104][105][110]
  12. ↑ Attributed to multiple references:[112][11][113]
  13. ↑ Attributed to multiple references:[116][117][118][119]
  14. ↑ Attributed to multiple references:[11][120][121]
  15. ↑ Attributed to multiple references:[141][142][143][144][145]
  16. ↑ Attributed to multiple references:[149][150][151]

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Match reports

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