Famous Women Soccer Players - The Famous Mia Hamm

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One of the famous women soccer players is Mia Hamm, who had been a member of the women's national team of the United States. During her professional career, she was the only player who scored 158 international goals.

Because of her excellent performance with the sport, she has been recognized twice as FIFA World Player of the Year in 2001 and 2002. She was acknowledged as a role model for women engaged with the sport. She is also included among the 125 best living players of FIFA. Because of her contribution as one of the top players in the country, she was inducted by the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2007. In following year, she was again inducted by the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

Her career with the sport started when she was 15 years old when she joined the U.S. National Team which she was the youngest among all players of the team. At the age of 19, she was able to win the World Cup Championship which makes her the youngest women in America to win the title.

With Hamm's exemplary kills, she was able to break the international goal record with 108 goals on May 22, 1999 during the match against the Brazilian team held in Orlando.

Mia Hamm is a true champion, a great inspiration to the many women athletes in the all over the world. A true icon who have brought honor for the country and a dedicated his career to the fullest making her as one of the most famous women soccer players.