Mia Hamm
21 quotes
Biography
Mariel Margaret "Mia" Hamm is an American former professional Football player who played as a forward and midfielder for the United States national team from 1987 to 2004. She competed in four editions of the FIFA Women's World Cup, winning in 1991 and 1999.
"Success breeds success."
"I hope all you young girls see yourself up there... we were just like you."
"It is not sacrifice if you love what you're doing."
"Many people say I'm the best women's soccer player in the world. I don't think so. And because of that, someday I just might be."
"Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don't settle for them."
"The backbone of success is...hard work, determination, good planning, and perserverence."
"During our Zoom interview just before Labor Day. She notes that nothing less that winning each World Cup is the expectation placed on the USA’s women."
"“It’s the standard that this program and team has set.”"
"“I think we have to look at the fact that during this World Cup, we were coming off back-to-back victories. You can’t ignore the way this program has led (soccer) for over twenty-plus years from one bad result. There’s so much talent in this country.”"
"“Whoever the next coach has amazing players to choose from, and it’s about putting them in a position to be successful.”"
"I got to experience soccer at the highest level at a young age I decided I wanted to be part of that for as long as possible."
"I got to experience soccer at the highest level at a young age I decided I wanted to be part of that for as long as possible."
"Failure happens all the time. It happens every day in practice. What makes you better is how you react to it."
"Being a good teammate is when you try to sprint down a ball that everyone thinks is going out of bounds. But you go after it anyways and you get it."
"I make a lot of mistakes, too, and I'm constantly re-evaluating how I'm doing things and trying to be better every day, whether it's as a mom or taking care of myself."
"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."
"Sports have become increasingly more specialized, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be fun."
"Failure happens all the time. It happens every day in practice. What makes you better is how you react to it."
"It isn't sacrifice if you love what you're doing."
"If a team intimidate you physically and you let them, they've won."
"You don't just want to beat a team. You want to leave a lasting impression in their minds so they never want to see your face again."