2. Mia Hamm Mia Hamm

3. The baby is here!  Mariel Margret Hamm was born March 17, 1972 in Selma, Alabama to Bill and Stephanie Hamm

4. That Young!!! 1986Mia was only 14 when she was invited to many all star tournaments!

5. National Team  When Mia was 15 she was announced the youngest player to ever join a national team.

6. COLLEGE  Mia Hamm attended the university of north Carolina and played for the Carolina tar heels.

7. In 1990 Mia made her first international goal

8. Mia was awarded Chevrolet female of the year in-between the years of 1994- 1998.

9. Between the years of 1994 and 1998 she was awarded soccer player of the year and MVP.

10. Joined U.s Olympic gold medal team.

11. Record Breaker 1999 Mia broke the scoring record of goals against Brazil.

12. Mia’s brother garrett was diagnosed with a blood cancer.

13. Mia Invested in the Mia Hamm foundation for her brother Garret. Spleda was a big donation in the foundation.

14. In 2001 Mia Hamm married her high school sweetheart Christian Corry then divorced.

15. November 22, 2003 Mia married Nomar Garciparra a FAMOUS BASEBALL PLAYER THEN THEY HAD TWINS.

16. “The person that said winning is not everything never won anything.”

17. “You cant just beat a team you have to leave a lasting impression in their minds so they never want to see you again.”

18. Mia ended her career and started writing children's books.