3. My Favourite Football Player Quick Facts FULL NAME : Mariel Margaret Hamm Garciaparra OCCUPATION : Soccer Player BIRTH DATE : March 17, 1972 BIRTH PLACE : Selma, Alabama EDUCATION : Notre Dame Catholic High School, Lake Braddock Secondary School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

4. The Beginning – Youth Years As a child Mia was a very athletic, active girl. Previously, Mia had a problem with her legs and had a partial clubfoot. Because of this, she was required to wear casts on her feet. Because Mia’s father was a pilot of the Air Force, Mia had to travel a lot. When she was in Italy, she was fascinated by the passion Italians had for soccer.

5. Early Career The Start of her Soccer Awesomeness Mia had an incredible leap at a very early age. Because of Mia triumphing at all of the youth soccer competitions, she was sent to the staff of the USA National soccer team.

6. Mia Joins the Team of Her Dreams A Shocking Phone Call She joined the Lake Braddock Secondary and plays for the school team. She continues her passion for soccer. One day receives a phone call from the USA team, and is asked to join it. Luckily, she was able to withstand the force of professional level football, even though she was very young.

7. Y EAR T EAM C HAMPIONSHIP 1989UNCNCAA National Champion 1990UNC NCAA National Champion 1991USA National Women’s Football TeamFIFA World Cup Champion 1992UNC NCAA National Champion 1993UNCNCAA National Champion 1995USA National Women’s Football TeamFIFA World Cup Third Place 1996USA National Women’s Football TeamOlympic Gold 1999USA National Women’s Football Team FIFA World Cup Champion 2000USA National Women’s Football TeamOlympic Silver 2003Washington FreedomWUSA Founder's Cup Champion 2003USA National Women’s TeamFIFA World Cup Bronze 2004USA National Women’s Football TeamOlympic Gold

8. Achievements and Accomplishes She was in Pele's list of ‘125 Best Soccer Players’ She won many championships, including 2 World Cups (1991, 1999), 2 World Cup Bronze Medals ( 1995, 2003), 2 Olympic Gold Medals (Atlanta 1996, Athens 2004), and a Silver Medal (Sydney 2000) She holds the record of scoring the most international goals, male or female, with an outstanding amount of 158 Youngest player ever to make it on a national team.

9. Interview Questions What would I ask her? If I were able to interview her, these would be the questions I would ask: How did it feel when you were invited to the National USA Soccer team? Did you have any other interests or talents other than athletics and sports? What are some strategies that you use when you play? Any special skills or techniques? Did you ever believe when you were a child that you would grow up to become famous? How do you feel your contribution to the team is?

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