Soccer Sensation: Hope Amelia Solo
Birthday: July 30, 1981
Place of birth: Richland, Washington
Nickname: Hope
Hope Solo got most of her fame when she was selected as the starting goalie in the 2008 Summer Olympics and helped her team win the Gold Cup by not letting Brazil score any goals. After that, Hope started getting more and more publicity, but always stayed true to the game, and herself. Hope was also the goalie for the FIFA Womens Cup in 2011, where she saved a shot against Brazil during penalties leading her team to the semifinal game against France. Hope has always supported her team and stands behind each ones decisions, knowing that each of her teamates played with such determination and drive, that whatever they did was for the benefit of the team. During the Womens Cup, Hope received the Golden Glove award for best goalie and the Bronze Ball for her comittment and healthy attitude toward her team. Also, Solo was gracefully featured in an All-Star team of the tournament, but I believe her gratest accomplshment was receiving the U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year award. Hope is hapily married to Jerramy Stevens, a former American football player, and has an autobiography named Solo: A Memoir of Hope that talka a little about her soccer career and personal life. In conclusion, Hope Solo is the most inspiring female goalie that tought me to never give up.
