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My Favourite Football Player Quick Facts. FULL Name : Mariel Margaret Hamm Garciaparra O ccupation : Soccer Player Birth date : March 17, 1972 Birth Place : Selma, Alabama
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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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
Bibliography www.buzzle.com - Mia Hamm www.famoussportwomen.com - Mia Hamm www.wikianswers.com www.soccergeek.com