Mia Hamm

Mia Hamm was born on March 17, 1972 in Selma, Alabama.
* She is a former professional soccer player who played as a forward for the United States women's national soccer team from 1987 to 2004.
* She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion.
* She 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.
* She 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.
* She is a co-owner of Los Angeles FC, a global ambassador for FC Barcelona, and is on the board of directors of Serie A club A.S. Roma.
* She is married to former baseball player Nomar Garciaparra and they have three children.
* She is considered one of the greatest female soccer players of all time.