Mia Hamm
Born in 1972
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Mariel Margaret Garciaparra , known as Mia Hamm, is a retired American soccer player widely regarded as one of the greatest in the sport's history.
She played for the U.S. women's national team and scored 158 international goals, a record at the time.
Hamm is celebrated as a pioneer in women's sports, benefiting from Title IX and becoming a role model for aspiring female athletes.
She won numerous accolades, including two FIFA World Player of the Year awards.
After retiring in 2004, Hamm was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.
Her legacy continues to inspire, with her silhouette featured in the Women's Professional Soccer league logo.
