Abby Wambach
Abby Wambach redefined soccer with her record-breaking goals and fierce leadership. Discover inspiring facts about this legendary American forward.
Abby Wambach - Abby Wambach is the all-time leading goal scorer in international soccer with 184 goals.
- She played 255 matches for the U.S. women’s national soccer team between 2001 and 2015.
- Wambach won two Olympic gold medals, in Athens 2004 and London 2012.
- She was part of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup-winning team, her fourth World Cup appearance.
- Known for her aerial ability, two of her most famous goals came from headers after corner kicks.
- Standing 5-foot-11, Wambach was often a target forward due to her height and physical presence.
- She won the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 2012, a prestigious honor given to the world’s best player.
- Wambach played college soccer for the University of Florida, setting records in goals, assists, and points.
- She began her professional club career with Washington Freedom and later played for magicJack and Western New York Flash.
- In addition to her soccer achievements, she is known for advocacy in women’s rights and LGBTQ+ representation.
- Wambach’s leadership on the field made her a role model and captain for the national team.
- She scored a hat trick to break Mia Hamm’s international goal-scoring record in 2013.
- Despite injuries that caused her to miss some tournaments, Wambach remained a vital team member until retirement.
- She has written a memoir and remains active in sports media and coaching.
- Abby Wambach was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2019.