Women's 2012 World Cup Player Age Chart [97][98], The team faced Sweden in their next match on September 14, 2007. Her height and physique allowed her to excel in the air, and she was renowned for her ability to score with her head, frequently producing goals from spectacular diving headers, and in rare occasions, from bicycle kicks. Sun never won a major tournament as China finished second to the USA in the 1996 Olympics and was runner-up to her rivals, losing in a shootout at the 1999 Womens World Cup final. Lucy Bronze. She helped the red, white and blue to the 1996 Olympic gold medal and to the 1999 World Cup crown as well. [164] She was also awarded the 2011 ESPY Award for Best Play for her 122nd-minute equalizing goal against Brazil during the quarterfinal. Birgit Prinz helped German football hit new heights in the 21st century. She has helped the USA to the 2008 and 2012 Olympic titles and hopes to add a third gold medal in Rio. With another goal from Alex Morgan and one from Carli Lloyd during the second half, the U.S. defeated France 42. With the loss, the U.S. finished second in their group and went on to face the first place team from Group D Brazil in the quarterfinal. Before there was a Fifa womens world player of the year award, you could have made a great case for Carin Jennings-Gabarra as being the planets best player. Kristine Lilly puts in a cross during the USAs 5-0 win over Nigeria at FIFA Womens 2003 World Cup, one of her 352 internationals. After the striker scored a spectacular, 32-yard free kick in Chinas 1-1 draw with the USA at the Sydney Olympics, April Heinrichs, then the American head coach, gave Sun high praise. [19] After sticking with her commitment to her parents to visit five schools, Wambach accepted a full athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, where she played for coach Becky Burleigh's Florida Gators women's soccer team from 1998 to 2001. If defenders allowed her to run inside, she would go to goal. [138] During the quarter-final match against New Zealand, Wambach scored her fourth goal of the tournament during the 27th minute of the match. "[113] Although the team won the exhibition match with a goal scored by Natasha Kai off a free kick from Carli Lloyd and would enter the Games undefeated for the year, Wambach's teammates were unsettled by her injury. [9], Born in Rochester, New York, Wambach was raised in the Rochester suburb of Pittsford. The goal was her sixth career Olympic goal, which broke the previous U.S. record held by Mia Hamm and Tiffeny Milbrett. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. With her college team-mates providing limited attacking talent to complement her awesome ability, Smith still finished with a school-record 76 goals in 51 matches. [46][47], In 2011, the Freedom relocated to Boca Raton, Florida and became the magicJack under new ownership. While some players are now able to play into their late 30s and early 40s, others decide to bow out when they feel that the time is right. US Soccer announced several days later that she had suffered a concussion and acknowledged that the injury should have been handled differently by the referee, coaching staff, and players. Mia Hamm, byname of Mariel Margaret Hamm, (born March 17, 1972, Selma, Alabama, U.S.), American football (soccer) player who became the first international star of the women's game. [204][205][206] In 2010, she starred in a Dodge commercial with some of her national team teammates. [126], During the final against underdogs Japan, Wambach's trademark header goal during the first half of extra-time (her fourth in the tournament), made her the United States' all-time scoring leader in FIFA Women's World Cup history with 13 goals, second to Brazil's Marta and Germany's Birgit Prinz (14 all-time goals each). Norways best ever player, Riise was the centerpiece of the countrys wins at the 1995 Womens World Cup and the 2000 Olympics. At the 2004 Athens Olympics, Wambach made sure part of the Americans quest was about winning gold for their retiring players. [162] In 2002, she received the WUSA's Rookie of the Year award for her performance during the 2001 WUSA season. [207] She signed a one-year endorsement deal with Bank of America in July 2011. 1 Arjen Robben Winger from Bedum, Netherlands 387 votes Announced retirement on July 15, 2021 Career Titles: Eredivisie champion (2003) Johan Cruyff Shield (2003) Premier League champion (2005, 2006) FA Cup champion (2007) Football League Cup champion (2005, 2007) FA Community Shield winner (2005) La Liga champion (2008) [72] The Americans lost to Germany 30 in the semi-finals and were relegated to third place after their 31 win over Canada in the finals in front of 25,253 people at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. 11 high-profile players who have retired in 2021: Rooney, Robben, Khedira. [78] During the U.S.'s first two matches in Athens, she played a direct role in four of the five goals that the team scored resulting in wins over Greece and Brazil. Mary Abigail Wambach (born June 2, 1980) is an American retired soccer player, coach, and member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. 19. In her younger days, Akers was a lethal striker. Absolutely. [49], On October 26, 2011, the Women's Professional Soccer League Governors voted to terminate the magicJack franchise. [168] In August 2012, after returning home from winning gold at the Summer Olympics in London, the city of Rochester honored Wambach by hosting a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony in which the entrance to Sahlen's Stadium was named "Wambach Way". Sawa, who was equally effective creating or scoring goals due to her superior skills and vision, finally earned her just desserts as one of the worlds greats when Japan captured their first Womens World Cup crown in 2011. [191], Wambach has signed endorsement deals with Gatorade, Nike, MVP Healthcare, and Panasonic. (modern). Christine Sinclair is one of the all-time top scorers in international football. My body is very different than most other females. [182] The following year, she received the 2016 ESPY Icon Award[183], For their first match of March 2019, the women of the United States women's national soccer team each wore a jersey with the name of a woman they were honoring on the back; Alex Morgan chose the name of Wambach. It was the team's first league win and lifted them to a three-way tie for third place in the league. [19] As a freshman in 1998, Wambach helped lead the Gators to their first NCAA national championship over the 15-time champion North Carolina Tar Heels. Aims: To (1) compare neurocognitive performance, cognitive symptoms and mental health in retired elite female football players (FB) with retired elite female non-contact sport athletes . Silke Rottenberg was a crucial part of a strong Germany side in the first decade of the 21st century. It certainly didnt hurt that Hamm was bolstered by a talented supporting cast, some of whom have made this top 20 list. [139] Wambach also scored the game-tying third goal, on a penalty kick, in the United States' 43 controversial semi-final win over Canada. Yet, she found ways to make life difficult for the US. After earning two Olympic gold medals, Wambach finally completed her elusive quest of winning the World Cup with the USA at the 2015 competition in Canada before retiring late last year. She subbed in for Tiffeny Milbrett in the 76th minute. FAaims to double number of women involved in football by end of the decade, W-League to introduce player minimum wage standards: FFA boss, Howwe ranked the top 20 best women's football players of all time, Our No1 player: Marta, Brazils brilliant football nomad, How we ranked the top 20 female players of all time. [10] Florida's program had only been in existence for three years; however, the challenge of joining a less established team over a team like North Carolina with a long history of championship titles appealed to Wambach. [117], Wambach scored her 100th goal during a friendly match against Canada in her hometown of Rochester on July 19, 2009, her second international match after returning from her injury. She struck twice in the first Womens World Cup final in 1991, including the game-winner in the final minutes of a 2-1 triumph over Norway. The U.S. won 41. [227], In 2013, Wambach's biography was the focus of a one-hour ESPN documentary, Abby Head On. Talk about leaving a huge legacy. "[115] Wambach said during a conference call a few days after the injury, "I called Lauren Cheney from the hospital, 'I want you to go there and not feel bad about being selected in this type of way What's important is that the team going into this tournament is feeling that they can win this. Players from all over the globe amaze us with their ability on the pitch and captivate us with their lives away from the game. She retired in 2011 and now works as a sports psychologist for both the male and female teams at Hoffenheim, as well as the German women's national team. Toronto FC fires head coach Bob Bradley | Reuters Will it take a lot of hard work and dedication, pain and suffering? [30], During the 2003 season, Wambach tied with Freedom teammate, Mia Hamm for the league's scoring lead with 33 points. Lily Parr practises with a javelin as part of her training with Preston Ladies. Kelly Smith was the outstanding English female player of her generation. Health conditions among retired professional footballers: a scoping [8] Her second book, Wolfpack: How to Come Together, Unleash Our Power and Change the Game, based on her viral commencement speech at Barnard College, was also a New York Times Bestseller in 2019. [142] Given that nominal captain Christie Rampone started every game at the bench, Wambach was her first on-field substitute wearing the armband. She is the youngest of seven siblings (with two sisters and four brothers) born to Pete and Judy Wambach. Caps: 96. The 39-year-old Lloyd, who was twice named the . [29] During the three years that she played for the Washington Freedom and magicJack in the WPS, she was named WPS Player of the Week a record seven times. Little wonder that Kelly Smith was chosen as a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 2008. [125] Wambach scored her third tournament goal during the Americans' 31 semi-final win over France. [221], Wambach appeared in the HBO film, Dare to Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team. [20] Wambach was inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a "Gator Great" in 2012. The Top 10 Best Soccer Players That Are Retired - HowTheyPlay In 2011, she became the first ever soccer player of either sex to be named Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press. As it turned out, stopping penalties became one of Angerers specialties. Regarded as one of the best female golfers in history, Annika Srenstam has a winning record of 8 Player of the Year awards and 6 Vare Trophies which are given to the LPGA player with the lowest scoring average. [213] In 2015, Wambach starred in a commercial for LED lighting company Cree. As for individual honors, Sawa took home the Golden Ball and Golden Boot. As a pre-teen, she began eluding defenders by heading the ball over them and running around them. [228] The same year, she appeared in the ESPN documentary series, Nine for IX. Objective To conduct a scoping review providing an overview of the health conditions occuring in retired male and female professional footballers, with an emphasis on musculoskeletal, mental, neurocognitive, cardiovascular and reproductive health conditions. [120] The 2011 Women's World Cup was the third World Cup tournament in which she played. Legendary woman's soccer player, Carli Lloyd, announces retirement from [243] In September 2015, she was ranked by EA Sports as the No. [14] While playing in her first youth soccer league at age five, she was transferred from the girls' team to the boys' after scoring 27 goals in only three games. [99] The U.S. finished group play with their 10 defeat over Nigeria on September 18. [244] In February 2016, Mattel unveiled a Barbie doll in her likeness.[245]. A striker who wasnt afraid to set up her team-mates, Smith made headlines with Seton Hall University in New Jersey, which wasnt known for its womens soccer until the 1990s. Perhaps Abby Wambach said it best several years ago: I think shes the best all-around player in the world I think she is probably is the most underrated player in the whole world. In fact, if there is one player who has a shot at Wambachs international goal scoring record (184 goals), its the 33-year-old Sinclair, who enters the Rio Olympics with 162 goals in 230 matches. [6] She played college soccer for the Florida Gators women's soccer team and helped the team win its first NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship. Background: Adverse long-term effects of playing football due to repetitive head impact exposure on neurocognition and mental health are controversial. Wambach received 100% of the media's and coaches' votes and received the most fans' votes-with 31%. In recognition of her accomplishments, she was awarded the 2012 FIFA World Player of the Year, at the 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or gala in Zurich, on January 7, 2013. 10 Retired Female Athletes Who Are Surprisingly Young - TheSportster I want to show people that no matter who you are, no matter what shape you are, that's still beautiful. (WCMH) - The United States women's national soccer team posted on Twitter that player Carli Lloyd, 39, will be retiring from the team. The tweet read, "A legendary career comes to a close. [85] Wambach finished the tournament with four goals and one assist. Here are the top 20 soccer players who retired too young. Pele established his legacy years ago. The referees did not seem to see the play and made no call. 20 20. Most USWNT players stay domestic for their club soccer, playing in the NWSL, one of the world's top women's leagues. Fawcett will be remembered as a fierce central defender. She was a double threat, recording five goals and five assists. [15], Wambach attended Our Lady of Mercy High School in Rochester from 1994 to 1998, where she lettered in soccer and basketball. [6] Wambach's goal set a new record for latest goal ever scored in a FIFA competition. It feels a little bit odd to me that you have some guys that have never lived in the United States that play for the United States because they were able to secure a passport. Carli Lloyd, who acted as captain in the other four games, delivered the armband to Wambach as she entered the final against Japan with eleven minutes remaining, and Wambach in turn passed it over to Rampone as she entered at the 86th minute. [230] In May of the same year, her likeness appeared on The Simpsons along with Alex Morgan and Christen Press. [24] Of the team's turnaround, Wambach noted, "Early on in the season it was difficult to get everyone on the same page. [180] In October of the same year, the team was honored by President Barack Obama at the White House. If they managed to force her outside, she would deliver a lethal, spot-on cross to a teammate on the far side. I sometimes struggle because I don't find myself inspiring, because it's just me, in my own skin. [32] During the seventh minute of regulation time, she scored the second-fastest goal in Founders Cup history after she headed the ball into the lower left side of the net past Beat goalkeeper and national team teammate, Brianna Scurry. Carli Lloyd Will Retire From U.S. Women's Soccer Team - The New York She won five African Women's Championships, was named African Player of the Year four times and . Maren Meinert and Prinz found themselves on a break towards the Brazilian goal. [53][54] After missing the preseason because of national team commitments,[55] she made her debut on April 14, 2013, during the team's season opener against Sky Blue FC. Be it because of her looks or how she played the beautiful game, she was about as famous as female footballers get. [6] Along with her U.S. teammates, Wambach won two Olympic gold medals, finished third twice at the Women's World Cup, finished second at the 2011 World Cup, and won the 2015 Women's World Cup. They range from Dutchman Robin van Persie, who began his career as a star for Arsenal, to Xavi, one of the most accomplished players in Spanish soccer history. Sawa gave notice to the rest of the world in her international debut against the Philippines, scoring four times in a win. Mia Hamm followed with a goal in the 82nd minute for a final score of 30. [169][170], Wambach was named the 2012 FIFA World Player of the Year, becoming the fourth woman ever, and the first American[171] since Mia Hamm 10 years earlier, to win the award. She made 125 appearances for Germany before retiring in 2008. "[114], Forward Lauren Cheney was called in to replace Wambach at the Games. [161], Wambach is a six-time winner of the U.S. Soccer Federation's U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year award (2003, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013). After Hamm scored on a penalty kick in the 58th minute, Wambach sealed the win with a goal in the 77th. She did a lot of the little things that got lost in the limelight of her attack minded team-mates. 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