Abby Wambach, a soccer fan, is most likely familiar to you. Two-time Olympic gold medalist, FIFA World Cup winner, and U.S. women’s soccer team captain have been in the news for many reasons. She has a long list of accomplishments and has been a regular contributor in the media. But what's her position now? How does she fit into the professional women's football world?
Abby Wambach was twice a Olympic gold medalist
Abby Wambach was a star in 2004, scoring 31 goals in 30 games and providing 13 assists. Athens Olympics 2004, her performance earned her a silver medal. In extra time, she scored the winning goal for Brazil. Abby Wambach, who is on a World Cup win tour, will be playing against China in her last game for the U.S. Before the World Cup, she stated that she would wait to make an announcement about her Olympic future until after it.
FIFA World Cup Champion
FIFA World Cup Champion Abby Wambach's incredible goal against Brazil on July 20 was one of the most memorable moments in the tournament. The goal tied the match in the 122nd minute and forced penalties, which the USA won. It was ranked the greatest moment in the tournament by FIFA poll. The American was overcome with joy and screamed in joy. Wambach shouted "Score in ten minutes!" at her teammates. She then steered the ball to the back of her net.
U.S. women's national soccer team captain
Mary Abigail Wambach is an American soccer player, coach and former member of National Soccer Hall of Fame. She was a sixtime U.S. Soccer Athlete-of-the Year winner. Wambach was an American women's team regular from 2003 to 2015. She won her first cap in 2001.
Angel City founder
Abby Wambach (an Olympian who was born in Rochester) is the founder of the new women’s soccer club. Wambach is the founder investor and first woman to have a majority stake in the NWSL. Wambach's association with the team began when she attended a Time's Up Los Angeles event and realized that there wasn't any women's soccer team.
Investment in women's soccer
A welcome development is the recent investment made in women's football. One quarter of FIFA member clubs do not have an established senior women's team. These include even Pakistan, which had never played competitive soccer prior to the 2015 Women's World Cup. Mauritania has been playing its first official match in Spain since July 2016, after having invested more than $100,000 into women's soccer.