Mia Hamm Quotes

Mia Hamm — American Athlete born on March 17, 1972,

Mariel Margaret "Mia" Hamm-Garciaparra is a retired American professional soccer player. Hamm played many years as a forward for the United States women's national soccer team and was a founding member of the Washington Freedom. Hamm held the record for international goals, more than any other player, male or female, in the history of soccer, until 2013 when fellow American Abby Wambach scored her 159th goal to break the record. Hamm is also the third most capped female player in soccer history behind Kristine Lilly and Christie Rampone, appearing in 275 international matches. She also holds the national team record for most career assists with 144... (wikipedia)

I've worked too hard and too long to let anything stand in the way of my goals. I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down.

The vision of a champion is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion, when nobody else is looking.

I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion.

You can't just beat a team, you have to leave a lasting impression in their minds so they never want to see you again.

I am building a fire, and everyday I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match.