Mariel Margaret Hamm-Garciaparra is an American retired professional soccer player, two-time Olympic gold medalist, and two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion. Hailed as a soccer icon, she played as a forward for the United States women's national soccer team from 1987–2004. Hamm was the face of the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA), the first professional women's soccer league in the United States, where she played for the Washington Freedom from 2001–2003. She played college soccer for the North Carolina Tar Heels women's soccer team and helped the team win four consecutive NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship titles.
Tiffeny Carleen Milbrett is an American retired professional soccer forward who was a longtime member of the United States women's national soccer team. In May 2018 the National Soccer Hall of Fame announced Milbrett will be enshrined in the Hall. A native of Oregon, she starred at the University of Portland where she scored a then school record 103 goals during her career. She won an Olympic gold medal in 1996 in Atlanta and a silver medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. She also played in three World Cups, winning in 1999. A player who enjoys signing autographs for her fans, she is in the top five all-time in the United States national soccer team in three offensive categories.
Kristine Marie Lilly Heavey, née Kristine Marie Lilly, is a retired American soccer player who last played professionally for Boston Breakers in Women's Professional Soccer (WPS). She was a member of the United States women's national football team for 23 years and is the most capped football player in the history of the sport gaining her 352nd and final cap against Mexico in a World Cup qualifier in November 2010. Lilly scored 130 goals for the United States women's national team, behind Mia Hamm's 158 goals, and Abby Wambach's 184.
Sun Wen is a retired Chinese professional football (soccer) player. She previously captained the China women's national football team and the Atlanta Beat of the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA).
Michelle Anne Akers is an American former soccer player who starred in the 1991 and 1999 Women's World Cup and 1996 Olympics victories by the United States. At the 1991 World Cup, she won the Golden Shoe as the top scorer, with 10 goals.
Sarah Jane McLaughlin is an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.
Heidi Mohr was a German footballer. As a footballer she was renowned for her speed and her ability to shoot with both feet. In 1999 she was voted Europe's Footballer of the Century.
Onome Ebi is a Nigerian football defender currently playing for Henan Huishang in the Chinese Women's Super League and the Nigerian national team, Super Falcons. In 2019 she became the first African footballer to play in 5 FIFA World Cup Tournaments.
Nkiru Doris "NK" Okosieme is a former captain of the Nigerian female football team football midfielder who played for the Nigeria women's national football team across four FIFA Women's World Cups, Several African Women Cup of Nations and 2000 Summer Olympics. Okosieme was nicknamed "The Headmistress" for her habit of scoring important goals with her head.
Maureen Eke is a Nigerian women's international footballer who plays as a midfielder. She is a member of the Nigeria women's national football team. She was part of the team at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup. On club level she plays for Delta Queens FC in Nigeria.
Lydia Ankrah is a Ghanaian women's international footballer who plays as a defender. She is a member of the Ghana women's national football team. She was part of the team at the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup and 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup. On club level she plays for Post Ladies in Ghana.
Mavis Ogun is a Nigerian footballer who played as a defender for the Nigeria women's national football team. She was part of the team at the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup, 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup and 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Adaku Okoroafor is a Nigerian footballer who played as a forward for the Nigeria women's national football team. She was part of the team at the inaugural 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup as well as the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Nkechi Mbilitam is a Nigerian footballer who played as a midfielder for the Nigeria women's national football team. She was part of the team at the inaugural 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup as well as the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Diana Esther Nwaiwu is a Nigerian footballer who played as a goalkeeper for the Nigeria women's national football team. She was part of the team at the inaugural 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup as well as the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup. At the club level, she played for Kakanfo Babes in Nigeria.
Ann Mukoro is a Nigerian footballer who played as a midfielder for the Nigeria women's national football team. She was part of the team at the inaugural 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup as well as the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Gift Showemimo is a Nigerian footballer who played as a forward for the Nigeria women's national football team. She was part of the team at the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup. At the club level, she played for Kakanfo Babes in Nigeria.
Edith Eluma is a Nigerian footballer who played as a defender for the Nigeria women's national football team. She was part of the team at the inaugural 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup. At the club level, she played for Princess Jegede in Nigeria.
Rachael Yamala is a Nigerian footballer who played as a midfielder for the Nigeria women's national football team. She was part of the team at the inaugural 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup. At the club level she played for Kakanfo Babes in Nigeria.
