Abby Wambach
(Courtesy of US Soccer) |
| Position: Forward |
| Era: 2001-Present |
| DOB: 1980.06.02 |
| Height: 5'10" |
| Hometown: Rochester, N.Y. |
| College: University of Florida |
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| Career Statistics (as of 2008.01.01) |
| Year |
GP/GS |
Min |
G |
A |
Pts |
Y/R |
W-L-D |
| 2001 |
1/0 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/0 |
1-0-0 |
| 2002 |
7/4 |
357 |
5 |
4 |
14 |
0/0 |
7-0-0 |
| 2003 |
14/9 |
868 |
9 |
0 |
18 |
1/0 |
11-1-2 |
| 2004 |
33/26 |
2319 |
31 |
13 |
75 |
4/0 |
28-2-3 |
| 2005 |
8/8 |
662 |
4 |
5 |
13 |
1/0 |
7-0-1 |
| 2006 |
21/20 |
1852 |
17 |
8 |
42 |
5/0 |
17-0-4 |
| 2007 |
21/20 |
1717 |
20 |
5 |
45 |
3/0 |
18-1-2 |
| Total |
105/87 |
7789 |
86 |
35 |
207 |
14/0 |
89-4-12 |
National Team Highlights
Played all but four minutes at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China. Led the U.S. in goals with six as she won the tournament's Silver Boot. Scored game-winners against Sweden, England and Norway while adding additional strikes against North Korea, the Swedes and the Norwegians. Also assisted Lori Chalupny's game-winning goal against Nigeria.
Participated in the 2007 and 2006 residency programs.
Scored both goals in a 2-0 win over Mexico in the 2006 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup, which qualified the U.S. for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Scored her 50th career goal in her 64th career game on 2006.01.18 against Norway to become the second fastest U.S. player to reach 50 career goals, trailing only Michelle Akers.
Named the 2004 U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year and finished fourth in voting for the 2004 FIFA Women's World Player of the Year.
Started all five matches she played at the 2004 Olympics (she was suspended for the final group game vs. Australia) and scored four goals with one assist. She became the first U.S. player to score four goals in an Olympic tournament, helping the U.S. to the gold with goals against Greece and Brazil in the first round, Japan in the quarterfinals and the overtime game-winner in the Olympic Final against Brazil.
Scored 31 goals in the final 30 matches of 2004. The 31-goal performance marked the second highest total in a calendar year by a U.S. player and she became one of only five player to score 20 or more goals in a year, joining Michelle Akers, Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly and Tiffeny Milbrett.
Her 31 goals and 13 assists in 2004, marked the seventh time a U.S. player has recorded double figures in goals and assists in a calendar year, but four of those years came from Mia Hamm.
Her 75 points in 2004 mark the second highest point toal in U.S. history, surpassed only by Michelle Akers in 1991 (39 goals, 7 assists for 85 points).
Tied a U.S. record for goals in a game when she tallied all five goals in a 5-0 win over Ireland on 2004.10.23.
In May 2004, she played at forward, in the midfield and for most of the second half at left back for the FIFA Women's World Stars in Paris during a 3-2 win over Germany as part of FIFA's Centennial celebration at Stade de France.
Started five matches at the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup and led the U.S. with three goals during the tournament including the game-winner in a 1-0 win over Norway in the quarterfinals. She also scored against Nigeria and North Korea.
Added to the 2002 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup roster after Heather O'Reilly strained a hip flexor during the first game of the tournament. She played and scored against Panama before CONCACAF ruled that an injured player could not be replaced once the tournament started. Wambach was removed from the roster for the final two games of the tournament.
National Team Milestones
Youth National Team Highlights
A member of the 2001 Nordic Cup championship team, she scored three goals over the first three matches, but was suspended from the final due to yellow card accumulation.
Played for the U-16s in 1996.
Professional Highlights
Tied for the WUSA lead in scoring in 2003 with 33 points (13 goals, 7 assists) and was named to the All-WUSA First Team as she led the Washington Freedom to the WUSA title. Scored both of the Freedom's goals in the Founders Cup championship game, the winner in sudden death overtime, and was named the MVP of the match. Named a starter to the WUSA All-Star Game.
Started 19 games for the Freedom in 2002, scored 10 goals and was named the WUSA Rookie of the Year. Named All-WUSA Second Team and finished tied for fourth in the WUSA in scoring while helping the Freedom to the WUSA title game. Voted as a starter to the WUSA South All-Star Team and earned MVP honors with two goals and an assist in the South's 6-1 win.
The second player taken in the 2002 WUSA Draft by the Washington Freedom.
Collegiate Highlights
Played at the University of Florida from 1998-2001 and won an NCAA title in 1998.
Owns Florida's career records for goals (96), assists (49), points (241), game-winning goals (24) and hat tricks (10).
A finalist for the 2001 Hermann Trophy and M.A.C. award.
As a senior, she scored 31 goals with 13 assists in 24 matches to help the Gators to the 2001 College Cup. Was the SEC Player of the Year for the second consecutive season and a First-Team All-SEC selection for the fourth staright year. She also led the NCAA Div. I in points per game (3.26) and goals per game (1.34).
In 2000, she led the Gators with 23 goals and eight assists for 54 points and finished third in the balloting for the 2000 Hermann Trophy.
Named a First-Team NSCAA All-American as a sophomore in 1999 when she scored 23 goals with 16 assists.
Started all 26 games she played in as a freshman and helped the Gators win the 1998 NCAA title. She was second on the team in goals (19), assists (12) and points (50).
Last We Heard
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