Mia Hamm
(Courtesy of USOC) |
| Position: Forward/Midfielder |
| Era: 1987-2004 |
| DOB: 1972.03.17 |
| Height: 5'5" |
| Hometown: Chapel Hill, N.C. |
| College: University of North Carolina |
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| Career Statistics |
| Year |
GP/GS |
Min |
G |
A |
Pts |
Y/R |
W-L-D |
| 1987 |
7/4 |
369 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1/0 |
4-2-1 |
| 1988 |
8/7 |
554 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1/0 |
3-3-2 |
| 1989 |
1/0 |
40 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/0 |
0-0-1 |
| 1990 |
5/1 |
270 |
4 |
1 |
9 |
0/0 |
5-0-0 |
| 1991 |
28/24 |
1820 |
10 |
4 |
24 |
2/0 |
21-6-1 |
| 1992 |
2/2 |
136 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0/0 |
0-2-0 |
| 1993 |
16/16 |
1304 |
10 |
4 |
24 |
0/0 |
12-4-0 |
| 1994 |
9/9 |
810 |
10 |
5 |
25 |
1/0 |
8-1-0 |
| 1995 |
21/20 |
1790 |
19 |
18 |
56 |
3/0 |
17-2-2 |
| 1996 |
23/23 |
1777 |
9 |
18 |
36 |
2/0 |
21-1-1 |
| 1997 |
16/16 |
1253 |
18 |
6 |
42 |
1/0 |
14-2-0 |
| 1998 |
21/21 |
1576 |
20 |
20 |
60 |
1/0 |
18-1-2 |
| 1999 |
26/26 |
2039 |
13 |
16 |
42 |
0/0 |
22-2-2 |
| 2000 |
33/29 |
2571 |
13 |
14 |
40 |
2/0 |
19-6-8 |
| 2001 |
3/2 |
169 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
0/0 |
2-0-1 |
| 2002 |
9/6 |
499 |
7 |
5 |
19 |
0/0 |
9-0-0 |
| 2003 |
17/15 |
1353 |
8 |
9 |
25 |
0/0 |
14-1-2 |
| 2004 |
30/28 |
2296 |
14 |
22 |
50 |
5/0 |
25-2-3 |
| Total |
275/249 |
20626 |
158 |
144 |
460 |
19/0 |
214-35-26 |
National Team Highlights
The world's all-time leading scorer with 158 goals and 144 assists for 460 points.
The world's second most capped player behind Kristine Lilly.
Named the FIFA World Player of the Year in 2001 and 2002, the first two years in which the world's governing body bestowed the award. Finished second in FIFA World Player of the Year voting in 2003 and 2004.
Named U.S. Soccer's Female Athlete of the Year from 1994-1998.
The youngest player to ever play for the National Team, she debuted at the age of 15.
Started all six games at the 2004 Olympics. Recorded a goal and an assist in the opener against Greece. Converted a PK against Brazil in group play. Assisted Heather O'Reilly's overtime game-winning goal in the semifinals against Germany.
Led the team in scoring in 2003 with eight goals and nine assists.
Played in five of the National Team's six games at the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, all of which were starts. Led the U.S. in scoring at the World Cup with two goals and five assists. Assisted all three goals in the USA's 3-1 victory over Sweden to open the tournament. Scored two goals, one a PK, and had an assist against Nigeria. Had an assist against Canada in the third-place game.
Had a goal and an assist against China in the Algarve Cup Final to help the U.S. win the 2003 title.
Missed the first three events of 2002, spanning nine games, while recovering from knee surgery.
Scored the game-winning golden goal in the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup against Canada.
Named MVP of the 2002 U.S. Women's Cup.
Led the team in assists in 2000 with 14.
Played all 462 minutes of the 2000 Olympics. Scored a goal against Norway in the tournament opener. Scored the game-winning goal against Brazil in the semifinals. Assisted both of Tiffeny Milbrett's goals in the Final against Norway as the U.S. took silver. Tied with Milbrett to lead the USA in scoring at the Olympics (two goals, two assists).
Earned the 200th cap of her career against Germany on 2000.07.16.
Tallied 16 assists in 1999, the most on the team.
Started all six games at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. Scored a goal and had an assist against Denmark and also against Nigeria. Netted the fourth penalty kick in the World Cup Final shootout against China.
Became the world's all-time leading goalscorer when she scored her 108th career goal against Brazil on 1999.05.22.
Notched the highest scoring year of her career in 1998 with 20 goals and 20 assists.
Scored her 100th career goal against Russia on 1998.09.18.
Scored five of the National Team's seven goals at the 1998 Goodwill Games, which the U.S. won.
Notched back-to-back hat tricks against Germany on 1998.06.28 and Denmark on 1998.07.25 to become the first U.S. player to accomplish that feat.
Led the National Team in scoring for the third year in a row in 1997.
Scored 39 seconds into a 1997.05.02 match against South Korea after missing the first two games of the Nike Victory Tour following the death of her brother, Garrett.
Named the MVP of the 1997 U.S. Women's Cup after scoring six goals in three games.
Started and played in four of the USA's five games at the 1996 Olympics. Scored in the opening game against Denmark and played a role in both goals in the Olympic Final against China. Sprained her ankle against Sweden in the second game of the tournament. Missed the USA's next game against China but returned for the medal round.
Named the MVP of the 1995 U.S. Women's Cup where she scored three goals on long-range free kicks including the equalizer against Norway.
Started all five matches at the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup and scored against China in the opening game and again against China in the third-place game. Played the last several minutes of the match against Denmark at goalkeeper after Briana Scurry was ejected and the U.S. had already used all of its substitutions.
Tied with Michelle Akers with six goals to lead the U.S. in scoring at the 1994 CONCACAF Qualifying Tournament where the U.S. qualified for the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Named MVP of the 1994 Chiquita Cup, the original U.S. Women's Cup.
The youngest member of the 1991 FIFA Women's World Championship team at 19. Started five of the USA's six games at right midfield. Came off the bench to play forward against Japan. Scored a goal, which proved to be the game-winner, in the opener against Sweden. Also scored a goal against Brazil. Tallied an assist against Germany in the semifinals.
National Team Milestones
Professional Highlights
Helped the Freedom to the 2003 WUSA Championship. Tied for top scoring honors in the league in 2003 with 33 points coming on 11 goals and 11 assists. Led the WUSA in assists (11), game-winning goals (4) and made penalty kicks (4). A finalist for WUSA MVP honors and a First-Team All-WUSA selection out of the midfield. Voted as a WUSA All-Star starter.
Missed more than half the 2002 WUSA season while recovering from knee surgery. Finished second on the team in scoring with 22 points on eight goals and six assists while only playing in 11 games. Helped the Freedom to the 2002 WUSA Final. Named Second-Team All-WUSA and voted as a starter to the WUSA South All-Star Team.
Scored six goals and four assists for the Freedom in 2001. Named Second-Team All-WUSA.
A WUSA founding player, she was allocated to the Washington Freedom.
Collegiate Highlights
Played for the University of North Carolina from 1989-1990, 1992-1993 and won NCAA titles all four years.
A two-time Hermann Trophy and M.A.C. Award winner in 1992 and 1993.
A three-time NSCAA All-American, she finished her collegiate career as the ACC's all-time leader in goals (103), assists (72) and points (278).
Had her UNC jersey number 19 retired in 1994.
Redshirted the 1991 season to prepare for the 1991 FIFA Women's World Championship.
Was the NCAA's 1992-1994 Broderick Award winner for all female collegiate sports.
Last We Heard
Married Nomar Garciaparra (currently plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers; formerly played for the Chicago Cubs and was the Boston Red Sox All-Star shortstop) in November of 2003. They welcomed twin girls, Grace and Ava, on 2007.03.27.
Founded the Mia Hamm Foundation to raise funds and awareness for bone marrow transplant patients and continue the growth in opportunities for young women in sports.
Wrote a book, "Go for the Goal," with Aaron Heifetz and a children's book "Winners Never Quit."
