Washington Freedom

…also played professionally for the Washington Freedom of the short-lived Women’s United Soccer Association (2001–03). After retiring from competitive play in 2004, she remained involved in the sport. Notably, in 2014 Hamm became a co-owner—along with her husband, former baseball player Nomar Garciaparra, and numerous others—of the Los Angeles Football…

…and she played for the Washington Freedom until the team relocated to Florida in 2010. She subsequently joined INAC Kobe Leonessa in Japan, where she played until she retired from domestic football in December 2015.

…Mia Hamm’s teammate when the Washington Freedom selected her as the second overall pick in the Women’s United Soccer Association (WUSA) draft. She and Hamm combined for 66 points in 2003 as the Freedom won the WUSA title. Wambach started nine times for the USWNT that year, including all five…