Mia Hamm's Passion For Soccer
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Mia Hamm was born on March 17, 1972
Mia Hamm moved to Italy where she discovered her passion for soccer in 1973
At age 15 Mia Hamm was the youngest person on the U.S. Women’s National Team in 1987
Mia Hamm attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1989
Mia Hamm played on the Tar Heels soccer team and won ACC player of the year for her last three years of college in 1994
MIa Hamm U.S. Women’s National Team wins the gold medal at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996
Mia Hamm is 43 today
Summary= Mia (Mariel Margaret Hamm) was born on March 17, 1972 in Selma, Alabama.
Mia Hamm experienced her first soccer game in Florence, Italy. Her family didn’t understand what soccer was, but they liked it. When Mia’s family moved to the