Wikipedia gpewiki https://gpe.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page MediaWiki 1.47.0-wmf.18 first-letter Media Special Talk User User talk Wikipedia Wikipedia talk File File talk MediaWiki MediaWiki talk Template Template talk Help Help talk Category Category talk TimedText TimedText talk Module Module talk Event Event talk United Nations General Assembly 0 15650 111681 110817 2026-09-08T16:26:20Z Martin Macha 2111 976 /* */ 111681 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Databox}} De '''United Nations General Assembly''' ('''UNGA''' anaa '''GA'''; French: ''Assemblée générale des Nations Unies'',<ref>{{Cite web|date=18 April 2025|title=Assemblée générale des Nations Unies|url=https://www.un.org/fr/ga/|access-date=18 April 2025}}</ref> AGNU anaa AG) be one of de six principal organs of de United Nations (UN), wey dey serve as ein main deliberative, policymaking, den representative organ. Currently insyd ein 81st session, ein powers, composition, functions, den procedures be set out insyd Chapter IV of de United Nations Charter. De UNGA be responsible for de UN budget, wey dey appoint de non-permanent members to de Security Council, wey dey appoint de UN secretary-general, wey dey receive reports from oda parts of de UN system, den dey make recommendations thru resolutions.<ref>[https://www.un.org/aboutun/charter/chapter4.htm Charter of the United Nations: Chapter IV] [https://web.archive.org/web/20071012044607/http://www.un.org/aboutun/charter/chapter4.htm Archived] 12 October 2007 at the [[:en:Wayback_Machine|Wayback Machine]]. United Nations.</ref> E sanso dey establish chaw subsidiary organs make e advance anaa assist insyd ein broad mandate.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Subsidiary Organs of the General Assembly|url=https://www.un.org/ga/subsidiary/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715035834/http://www.un.org/ga/subsidiary.shtml|archive-date=Jul 15, 2018|website=United Nations General Assembly}}</ref> De UNGA be de UN organ per wer all member states get equal representation. De General Assembly dey meet under ein presido anaa de UN secretary-general insyd annual sessions for de General Assembly Building, within de UN headquarters insyd New York City. De primary phase of dese meetings generally dey run from September thru part of January til all issues be addressed, wich often be before de next session start.<ref>{{Cite web|last=United Nations Official Document|title=The annual session convenes on Tuesday of the third week in September per Resolution 57/301, Para. 1. The opening debate begins the following Tuesday|url=http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/INF/70/1|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200523100514/https://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/INF/70/1|archive-date=23 May 2020|access-date=13 September 2016|website=United Nations}}</ref> E sanso fi reconvene for special den emergency special sessions. Na dem convene de first session on 10 January 1946 insyd de Methodist Central Hall insyd London wey be included representatives of de 51 founding nations. Chaw questions be decided insyd de General Assembly by a simple majority. Each member country get one vote. Voting for certain important questions—namely recommendations on peace den security; budgetary concerns; den de election, admission, suspension, anaa expulsion of members—be by a two-thirds majority of those wey be present den dey vote. Apart from de approval of budgetary matters, wey dey include de adoption of a scale of assessment, Assembly resolutions no be binding for de members dema top. De Assembly fi make recommendations for any matters top within de scope of de UN, except matters of peace den security under de Security Council ein consideration. For 1980s, de Assembly dey be place wey dem dey do "North-South dialogue" between big countries wey don develop plus those wey still dey try balance ground. Dis matter come frontline because UN membership don grow plenty plus change as e dey be. Back in 1945, UN get 51 members, but for 21st century, e don near quadruple to 193, with plenty wey be developing countries. Because dem get numbers, developing countries fit help shape wetin go happen for Assembly (with group like G77), how dem go debate am, plus how dem go make decisions. For plenty developing countries, UN na di main place wey dem fit flex dia diplomatic power plus show wetin dem dey plan for foreign relations. Although na de resolutions wey be passed by de General Assembly no get binding forces over de member nations (apart from budgetary measures), pursuant to ein Uniting for Peace resolution of November 1950 (resolution 377 (V)), de Assembly sanso fi take action if de Security Council fail make e act, dey owe to de negative vote of a permanent member, insyd a case wer der dey appear to be a threat to de peace, breach of de peace anaa act of aggression. De Assembly fi consider de matter immediately plus a view to make dem make recommendations to Members for collective measures to maintain anaa restore international peace den security.<ref>[https://www.un.org/en/ga/about/background.shtml General Assembly of the United Nations] [https://web.archive.org/web/20180329222658/http://www.un.org/en/ga/about/background.shtml Archived] 29 March 2018 at the [[:en:Wayback_Machine|Wayback Machine]]. United Nations. Retrieved 12 July 2013.</ref> == Ein History == [[File:Methodist.central.hall.london.arp.jpg|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Methodist.central.hall.london.arp.jpg|thumb|Methodist Central Hall, London, de location of de first meeting of de United Nations General Assembly insyde 1946<ref name="UN_hist_19412">{{cite web|title=History of United Nations 1941 – 1950|url=https://www.un.org/en/aboutun/history/1941-1950.shtml|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150312020304/http://www.un.org/en/aboutun/history/1941-1950.shtml|archive-date=12 March 2015|access-date=12 March 2015|publisher=United Nations}}</ref>]] [[File:A-Local-History-of-the-1947-Israel-Palestine-Partition.jpg|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:A-Local-History-of-the-1947-Israel-Palestine-Partition.jpg|thumb|De 1947 meeting at de General Assembly meeting place between 1946 den 1951 insyde Flushing, New York]] De first meeting of the UN General Assembly happen for 10 January 1946 inside [[:en:Methodist_Central_Hall,_Westminster|Methodist Central Hall]] for [[:en:London|London]]. For there, representatives from 51 countries come gather.<ref name="UN_hist_19412" /> After dat, before dem go settle for good for Manhattan in 1951, de Assembly bin dey meet for di old [[:en:Queens_Museum#Building_history|New York City Pavilion]] from di [[:en:1939_New_York_World's_Fair|1939 New York World's Fair]] for [[:en:Flushing,_New_York|Flushing , New York]].<ref>[http://digitalarchives.queenslibrary.org/ "Queens Public Library Digital"]. ''digitalarchives.queenslibrary.org''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20221210042536/http://digitalarchives.queenslibrary.org/ Archived] from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.</ref> On November 29.1947, dem Assembly people vote say dem go take di [[:en:United_Nations_Partition_Plan_for_Palestine|United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine]] for dat same place.<ref>[https://centerforthehumanities.org/programming/united-nations-queens-a-local-history-of-the-1947-israel-palestine-partition "United Nations, Queens: A Local History of the 1947 Israel-Palestine Partition"]. ''The Center for the Humanities''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20221206092505/https://centerforthehumanities.org/programming/united-nations-queens-a-local-history-of-the-1947-israel-palestine-partition Archived] from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.</ref> For 1946 to 1951, di General Assembly, Security Council, and Economic Social Council bin dey hold dema meetings for di United Nations temporary head office for [[:en:Lake_Success,_New_York|Lake Success, New York]].<ref>Rosenthal, A. M. (19 May 1951). [https://www.nytimes.com/1951/05/19/archives/un-vacates-site-at-lake-success-peace-building-back-to-war-output.html "U.N. Vacates Site at Lake Success; Peace Building Back to War Output"]. ''The New York Times''. ISSN 0362-4331. [https://web.archive.org/web/20210519170543/https://untappedcities.com/2021/05/19/united-nations-lake-success/ Archived] from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.</ref><ref>Druckman, Bella (19 May 2021). [https://untappedcities.com/2021/05/19/united-nations-lake-success/ "The United Nations Headquarters in Long Island's Lake Success"]. ''Untapped New York''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20210519170543/https://untappedcities.com/2021/05/19/united-nations-lake-success/ Archived] from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2023.</ref> Around dat time for 1949, CBS Television network bin show live pictures of dem meetings for dema United Nations in Action program wey di journalist [[:en:Edmund_Chester|Edmund Chester]] make.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 March 2017|title=CBS television broadcast of a new series reporting the sessions and...|url=https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/television-broadcast-of-a-new-series-reporting-the-sessions-news-photo/647173796|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113182014/https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/television-broadcast-of-a-new-series-reporting-the-sessions-news-photo/647173796|archive-date=13 January 2023|access-date=16 January 2023|website=Getty Images}}</ref> Dem move go di permanent [[:en:Headquarters_of_the_United_Nations|United Nations Headquarters]] for New York City when dem start dema seventh normal yearly meeting, on 14 October 1952. For December 1988, sake of dem wan hear [[:en:Yasser_Arafat|Yasser Arafat]], di General Assembly plan dema 43<sup>rd</sup> meeting for [[:en:Palace_of_Nations|Palace of Nations]], for [[:en:Geneva|Geneva]], [[:en:Switzerland|Switzerland]].<ref>(in French) [https://www.letemps.ch/suisse/geneve-renoue-tradition-ville-paix "Genève renoue avec sa tradition de ville de paix], ''[[:en:Le_Temps|Le Temps]]'', 16 January 2014. [https://web.archive.org/web/20220416124704/https://www.letemps.ch/suisse/geneve-renoue-tradition-ville-paix Archived] 16 April 2022 at the [[:en:Wayback_Machine|Wayback Machine]]".</ref> == Membership == ''Main talk: [[:en:Member_states_of_the_United_Nations|Countries wey dey inside United Nations]]'' All di 193 countries wey dey for United Nations, dem all dey inside di General Assembly, plus [[:en:Holy_See|Holy See]] and [[:en:Palestine|Palestine]] wey be observer states, and European Union too (since 1974). On top, di United Nations General Assembly fit give [[:en:United_Nations_General_Assembly_observers|observer status]] give any international group or people, wey go make dem fit join di work wey General Assembly dey do, but dem get some limits. == Agenda == De plan wey dem dey take do each session, dem dey fix am like seven months before, and e dey start wit one first list of tings wey dem go put for di temporary agenda.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131021004337/http://www.un.org/Depts/dhl/resguide/gasess.htm "Introduction - UN Documentation: General Assembly"]. United Nations Research Guides and Resources at United Nations Dag Hammarskjöld Library. Archived from [https://www.un.org/Depts/dhl/resguide/gasess.htm#gaagen the original] on 21 October 2013.</ref> Dem go polish dis list into proper temporary agenda 60 days before di session open. When di session start, dem go take di final agenda for one big meeting wey dem call plenary, wey go share di work give different main committees, and dem committees go bring report come back give di Assembly make dem take am by everybody agreeing or by voting. Di tings wey dey di agenda, dem get numbers. Normal plenary meetings for di General Assembly for recent years, dem bin plan say e go take just three months; but sake of plenty work, dem dey stretch di meetings till e nearly reach di next session. Di normal parts of di sessions dey start on "di Tuesday for di third week for September, counting from di first week wey get at least one working day," as di UN Rules of Procedure talk.<ref>[https://www.un.org/en/ga/about/ropga/sessions.shtml "Sessions, Rules of Procedure"]. ''General Assembly of the United Nations''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20181106213735/https://www.un.org/en/ga/about/ropga/sessions.shtml Archived] from the original on 6 November 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2017.</ref> Di last two of dis normal sessions, dem bin plan say dem go rest after three months<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121102210630/https://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2009/ga10859.doc.htm "General Assembly Adopts Work Programme for Sixty-Fourth Session"]. ''UN General Assembly''. Archived from [https://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2009/ga10859.doc.htm the original] on 2 November 2012.</ref> for early December, but dem start again for January and stretch am till just before di next sessions go start.<ref>[https://www.un.org/en/ga/64/meetings/index.shtml#sep10 "High-level meetings of the 64th Session"], General Assembly of the UN. [https://web.archive.org/web/20180726044220/https://www.un.org/en/ga/64/meetings/index.shtml#sep10 Archived] 26 July 2018 at the [[:en:Wayback_Machine|Wayback Machine]].</ref> == Resolutions == [[File:Mahathir_Mohamad_addressing_the_United_Nations_General_Assembly_(September_25_2003).jpg|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mahathir_Mohamad_addressing_the_United_Nations_General_Assembly_(September_25_2003).jpg|thumb|Prime Minister of Malaysia Mahathir Mohamad addressing de United Nations General Assembly on 25 September 2003]] [[File:Dmitry_Medvedev_in_the_United_States_24_September_2009-5.jpg|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Dmitry_Medvedev_in_the_United_States_24_September_2009-5.jpg|thumb|Russian President Dmitry Medvedev addresses de 64th session of de UN General Assembly on 24 September 2009.]] General Assembly dey vote plenty resolutions wey sponsoring states go bring come. Dem be general statements wey show how international community dey feel about plenty world matters.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Are UN resolutions binding? – Ask DAG!|url=http://ask.un.org/faq/15010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201031154/http://ask.un.org/faq/15010|archive-date=1 February 2020|access-date=2020-02-01|website=ask.un.org|language=en}}</ref> Most General Assembly resolutions no dey fit enforce as law or anything wey go work, because General Assembly no get power to enforce plenty issues.<ref>{{Cite web|title=United Nations General Assembly|url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/United-Nations-General-Assembly|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214202343/https://www.britannica.com/topic/United-Nations-General-Assembly|archive-date=14 December 2019|access-date=2020-02-01|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en}}</ref> De General Assembly get de authority to make final decisions for some areas like de United Nations budget.<ref>{{Cite web|date=17 June 2015|title=Article 17 (1) of Charter of the United Nations|url=http://www.un.org/en/sections/un-charter/chapter-iv/index.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501150040/https://www.un.org/en/sections/un-charter/chapter-iv/index.html|archive-date=1 May 2019|access-date=31 August 2017}}</ref> General Assembly fit also send matter go Security Council make dem fit make binding resolution.<ref>{{Cite web|date=15 April 2016|title=Articles 11 (2) and 11 (3) of Charter of the United Nations|url=http://www.un.org/en/sections/un-charter/un-charter-full-text/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410130442/https://www.un.org/en/sections/un-charter/un-charter-full-text/|archive-date=10 April 2019|access-date=31 August 2017}}</ref> === Resolution numbering scheme === From di First go di Thirtieth General Assembly sessions, all di resolutions dey number one after di other, with di resolution number follow by di session number for Roman numbers (like, Resolution 1514 (XV), wey be di 1514th resolution wey di Assembly adopt plus dem take am for di Fifteenth Regular Session (1960)). From Thirty-First Session go, dem dey number resolutions by each session (like Resolution 41/10 be di 10th resolution wey dem adopt for Forty-First Session).<ref>{{Cite journal |date=2017-08-02 |title=Annexes |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.18356/a9a4aeed-en |journal=Resolutions and Decisions Adopted by the General Assembly |doi=10.18356/a9a4aeed-en |isbn=9789210605991 |issn=2412-0898 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> == Budget == De General Assembly sef dey approve di budget for United Nations plus e dey decide how much money each member country go pay to run di organization.<ref name="population">[http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL?order=wbapi_data_value_2011+wbapi_data_value+wbapi_data_value-last&sort=asc Population, total | Data | Table] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620231947/https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL?order=wbapi_data_value_2011+wbapi_data_value+wbapi_data_value-last&sort=asc|date=20 June 2018}}. World Bank. Retrieved 12 July 2013.</ref> United Nations charter de give General Assembly de responsibility to dey approve budget (Chapter IV, Article 17) plus de prepare de budget to de secretary-general as di 'chief administrative officer' (Chapter XV, Article 97). De Charter also addresses de non-payment of money wey dem suppose dey pay (Chapter IV, Article 19). De planning, programming, budgeting, monitoring, den evaluation cycle of de United Nations don change over time; some big decisions wey dem make about this process na General Assembly resolutions: 41/213 wey drop 19 December 1986, 42/211 wey land 21 December 1987, plus 45/248 wey come 21 December 1990.<ref>[https://www.un.org/Depts/dhl/resguide/specrb.html#intro UN Security Council : Resolutions, Presidential Statements, Meeting Records, SC Press Releases] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121202215845/http://www.un.org/Depts/dhl/resguide/specrb.html#intro|date=2 December 2012}}. United Nations. Retrieved 12 July 2013.</ref> Di budget dey cover di money for United Nations programmes wey concern political matters, international justice den law, cooperation for development, public information, human rights, plus humanitarian affairs. Main money wey dey run di regular budget na di contributions wey member states go give. Di scale wey we dey use na based on how much each country fit pay. Dis one dey determined by how we go check dem relative shares of total gross national product, adjusted make we fit consider number of some factors, plus di per capita incomes wey dem get. On top of di normal budget, dem dey check how much each country go fit pay for di international courts plus based on de modified version of de basic scale, for di money wey go go for peacekeeping work.<ref>[https://www.un.org/en/hq/dm/budget.shtml United Nations Department of Management] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180204060632/http://www.un.org/en/hq/dm/budget.shtml|date=4 February 2018}}. United Nations. Retrieved 12 July 2013.</ref> == Elections == De General Assembly dey responsible for electing members for different bodies insyde United Nations system, as e talk for United Nations Charter. You fit find di way dem dey do di elections for Section 15 of di Rules of Procedure for di General Assembly. Di most important elections wey dey happen for di General Assembly na for di next President of di General Assembly, di Security Council, di Economic plus Social Council, di Human Rights Council, di International Court of Justice, judges for di United Nations Dispute Tribunal, plus di United Nations Appeals Tribunal. Most elections dey happen every year, but di election of judges for ICJ, dey happen every three years.<ref name="RULES/PROCEDURE">{{Cite web|title=General Assembly of the United Nations|url=https://www.un.org/en/ga/about/ropga/prez.shtml|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220726221234/https://www.un.org/en/ga/about/ropga/prez.shtml|archive-date=26 July 2022|access-date=2022-09-27|website=United Nations|language=EN}}</ref><ref>''[[wikisource:Charter_of_the_United_Nations|Statute of the International Court of Justice]].'' San Francisco: United Nations. 26 June 1945 &#x2013; via [[:en:Wikisource|Wikisource]].</ref> Every year, Assembly dey choose five non-permanent members of de Security Council for two years term, 18 members for Economic den Social Council for three years, plus 14 to 18 members for Human Rights Council for three years too. Dem go still choose who go lead de next General Assembly session, like next President of de General Assembly, 21 vice presidents, plus de bureaux of di six main committees.<ref name="RULES/PROCEDURE" /><ref>{{cite web|author=United Nations|date=17 October 2019|title=General Assembly Elects 14 Member States to Human Rights Council, Appoints New Under-Secretary-General for Internal Oversight Services|url=https://www.un.org/press/en/2019/ga12204.doc.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102013024/https://www.un.org/press/en/2019/ga12204.doc.htm|archive-date=2 January 2020|access-date=19 January 2020|website=United Nations Meetings Coverage & Press Releases|publisher=United Nations}}</ref><ref name="ELECTION">{{cite web|author=United Nations|date=4 June 2019|title=Delegates Elect Permanent Representative of Nigeria President of Seventy-Fourth General Assembly by Acclamation, Also Choosing 20 Vice-Presidents|url=https://www.un.org/press/en/2019/ga12149.doc.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190915081324/https://www.un.org/press/en/2019/ga12149.doc.htm|archive-date=15 September 2019|access-date=15 September 2019|website=United Nations Meetings Coverage & Press Releases|publisher=United Nations}}</ref> Elections for International Court of Justice dey happen every three years make e no lose continuity for di court. For dis elections, dem go elect five judges wey go serve for nine years. Dis elections dey happen together with di Security Council, plus candidates need to get majority votes from both sides, make dem fit win.<ref>{{cite web|author=<!--Not stated-->|date=n.d.|title=Members of the Court|url=https://www.icj-cij.org/en/members|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200124120311/https://www.icj-cij.org/en/members|archive-date=24 January 2020|access-date=19 January 2020|website=International Court of Justice}}</ref> Di Assembly sef, plus di Security Council, go pick di next secretary-general for di United Nations. De main gist of this election dey happen for Security Council, as General Assembly go just point de person wey get Council nomination.<ref name="SWISS HANDBOOK">{{cite book|last1=Ruder|first1=Nicole|url=https://www.eda.admin.ch/dam/mission-new-york/en/documents/UN_GA__Final.pdf|title=The GA Handbook: A practical guide to the United Nations General Assembly|last2=Nakano|first2=Kenji|last3=Aeschlimann|first3=Johann|date=2017|publisher=Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations|isbn=978-0-615-49660-3|editor1-last=Aeschlimann|editor1-first=Johann|edition=2nd|location=New York|pages=61–65|editor2-last=Regan|editor2-first=Mary|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122005435/https://www.eda.admin.ch/dam/mission-new-york/en/documents/UN_GA__Final.pdf|archive-date=22 November 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> ==== Regional groups ==== [[File:United_Nations_Economic_and_Social_Council_Membership.svg|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:United_Nations_Economic_and_Social_Council_Membership.svg|thumb|275x275px|Division of seats of de Economic plus Social Council based on regional grouping: {{legend|#0000ff|African States (14)}} {{legend|#339900|Asia-Pacific States (11)}} {{legend|#cc0000|Eastern European States (6)}} {{legend|#cc3399|Latin American and Caribbean States (10)}} {{legend|#cc9900|Western European and Other States (13)}}]] United Nations Regional Groups dem create am to make sure say dey go be equitable geographical distribution of seats between de Member States insyde different United Nations bodies. Resolution 33/138 of de General Assembly talk say "de composition of de various organs of de United Nations should be so constituted as to ensure demma representative character. So, di countries wey dey part of United Nations, dem dey divide into five regions small-small, plus most organisations for United Nation system get some number of seats wey dem give to each regional group. Plus, di leadership for plenty groups dey rotate small-small between di regional sides, like di presidency of di General Assembly plus di chairmanship of di six main committees.<ref name="SWISS HANDBOOK" /><ref>United Nations General Assembly Session 33 E 138. [https://undocs.org/A/RES/33/138 Question of the composition of the relevant organs of the United Nations: amendments to rules 31 and 28 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly to rules A/RES/33/138] 19 December 1978. Retrieved 19 January 2019.</ref><ref name="UN ENCYCLOPEDIA">{{cite book|last=Winkelmann|first=Ingo|title=A Concise Encyclopedia of the United Nations|date=2010|publisher=Martinus Nijhoff|isbn=978-90-04-18004-8|editor1-last=Volger|editor1-first=Helmut|edition=2nd|location=Leiden|pages=592–96|s2cid=159105596}}</ref> Di regional groups dey work based on consensus principle. Candidates wey dem endorse go normally get elected by di General Assembly for any next elections.<ref name="UN ENCYCLOPEDIA" /> == Sessions == === Regular sessions === Di General Assembly dey meet every year for regular session wey start for di third Tuesday of September, and e go last until next September. Dem dey hold di sessions for United Nations Headquarters for New York unless de General Assembly change am by majority vote.<ref name="RULES/PROCEDURE" /><ref>{{cite web|date=n.d.|title=Ordinary sessions|url=https://www.un.org/en/ga/sessions/regular.shtml|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216172421/https://www.un.org/en/ga/sessions/regular.shtml|archive-date=16 December 2019|access-date=17 January 2020|website=United Nations General Assembly|publisher=United Nations}}</ref> De regular session get two main parts, di main one plus di resumed one. Di main part dey run from di start of di session till Christmas break for December, na there plenty work dey happen for di Assembly. Dis period be di time wey di Assembly dey work pass, plus e include di general debate plus majority of di work wey di six Main Committees dey do. Di session wey dem go start again, e go run from January till di beginning of de new session, e get more thematic debate, dem go do consultation plus meet for working group too.<ref name="Swiss Handbook">{{cite book|last1=Ruder|first1=Nicole|url=https://www.eda.admin.ch/dam/mission-new-york/en/documents/UN_GA__Final.pdf|title=The GA Handbook: A practical guide to the United Nations General Assembly|last2=Nakano|first2=Kenji|last3=Aeschlimann|first3=Johann|date=2017|publisher=Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations|isbn=978-0-615-49660-3|editor1-last=Aeschlimann|editor1-first=Johann|edition=2nd|location=New York|pages=14–15|editor2-last=Regan|editor2-first=Mary|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122005435/https://www.eda.admin.ch/dam/mission-new-york/en/documents/UN_GA__Final.pdf|archive-date=22 November 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> ==== General debate ==== [[File:General_Assembly_of_the_United_Nations.jpg|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:General_Assembly_of_the_United_Nations.jpg|thumb|Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero addressing de General Assembly insyde New York, 20 September 2005]] [[File:President_Barack_Obama_addresses_the_United_Nations_General_Assembly_(6170938103).jpg|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:President_Barack_Obama_addresses_the_United_Nations_General_Assembly_(6170938103).jpg|thumb|United States President Barack Obama addresses de UN General Assembly for 2011.]] [[File:Rousseff_UN_General_Debate.jpg|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rousseff_UN_General_Debate.jpg|thumb|Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff delivers de opening speech at de 66th Session of de General Assembly on 21 September 2011, marking de first time a woman opened a United Nations session.<ref>{{cite news|last=Llenas|first=Bryan|date=4 January 2017|title=Brazil's President Rousseff to be First Woman to Open United Nations|url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/brazils-president-rousseff-to-be-first-woman-to-open-united-nations|work=Fox News|location=New York|access-date=29 September 2015|archive-date=6 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106001639/https://www.foxnews.com/world/brazils-president-rousseff-to-be-first-woman-to-open-united-nations|url-status=live}}</ref>]] Di general debate wey dey happen for each new session of di General Assembly go hold di week after dem officially open di session, usually di next Tuesday, plus e go dey happen non-stop for nine working days. Di general debate be high-level event wey usually dey happen, usually heads of state or government, ministers, plus United Nations delegates go dey attend am. For di general debate, Member States fit use di chance bring important topics or matters wey dem feel say e dey important. On top of di general debate, dem also get many other high-level thematic meetings, summits plus informal events dem de hold during general debate week.<ref name="UN HANDBOOK">{{cite journal |date=2019 |editor1-last=Manhire |editor1-first=Vanessa |title=United Nations Handbook 2019–20 |url=https://www.mfat.govt.nz/assets/Peace-Rights-and-Security/Our-work-with-the-UN/UN-Handbook-2019-20.pdf |url-status=dead |journal=United Nations Handbook (Wellington, N.z.). |edition=57th |location=Wellington |publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of New Zealand |page=17 |issn=0110-1951 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308131305/https://www.mfat.govt.nz/assets/Peace-Rights-and-Security/Our-work-with-the-UN/UN-Handbook-2019-20.pdf |archive-date=8 March 2021 |access-date=18 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=10 July 2019|title=What is the general debate of the General Assembly? What is the order of speakers at the general debate?|url=http://ask.un.org/faq/154658|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200523100429/http://ask.un.org/faq/154658|archive-date=23 May 2020|access-date=17 January 2020|website=Dag Hammarskjöld Library|publisher=United Nations}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=n.d.|title=Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)|url=https://gadebate.un.org/en/faq|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927205513/https://gadebate.un.org/en/faq|archive-date=27 September 2022|access-date=17 January 2020|website=United Nations General Assembly|publisher=United Nations}}</ref> For de 80 general debates insyd between 23 October 1946 den 29 September 2025 der be in total 11,127 speeches; 3,356 of dem hold am by heads of state anaa government. Since 2008 (except 2010) de majority of speeches was given by heads of state anaa government. For average, ca 6% of de member countries no dey attend de general debate, among dem Nicaragua (23 of 80 times absent), Saudi-Arabia, Luxembourg (each 21 of 80 times absent) den Ivory Coast (20 of 66 times absent).<ref>The special case of South Africa with 24 absences is not counted, since the country was suspended (not excluded) from the General Assembly between 1974 and 1993. So there were only four real absences.</ref> ==== Special sessions ==== Special sessions wey dem call UNGASS fit happen three ways: if Security Council request am, or if plenty member States of United Nations talk say dem want am, or one single member fit start am if plenty agree. Dis special sessions dey usually focus on one topic plus e go finish with one or two documents wey dem go agree, like political declaration, action plan, or strategy to tackle de topic dem de talk about. Dem dey be high-level events with participation from heads of state plus government go come plus government ministers go join too. Dem don get 32 special sessions for di history of United Nations.<ref name="Swiss Handbook" /><ref name="CHARTER">''[[wikisource:Charter_of_the_United_Nations|Charter of the United Nations]]'' . San Francisco: United Nations. 26 June 1945 – via [[:en:Wikisource|Wikisource]].</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=n.d.|title=Special sessions|url=https://www.un.org/en/ga/sessions/special.shtml|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408163620/https://www.un.org/en/ga/sessions/special.shtml|archive-date=8 April 2020|access-date=17 January 2020|website=United Nations General Assembly|publisher=United Nations}}</ref> ==== Emergency special sessions ==== If Security Council no fit gree, usually because di permanent members dey argue, to decide on wetin dey threaten world peace plus security, then dem fit call emergency special sessions to make correct suggestions to member states for dem to take collective measures.Dis power dey for Assembly because of Resolution 377(V) wey dem pass for 3 November 1950.<ref name="Swiss Handbook3">{{cite book|last1=Ruder|first1=Nicole|url=https://www.eda.admin.ch/dam/mission-new-york/en/documents/UN_GA__Final.pdf|title=The GA Handbook: A practical guide to the United Nations General Assembly|last2=Nakano|first2=Kenji|last3=Aeschlimann|first3=Johann|date=2017|publisher=Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations|isbn=978-0-615-49660-3|editor1-last=Aeschlimann|editor1-first=Johann|edition=2nd|location=New York|pages=14–15|editor2-last=Regan|editor2-first=Mary|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122005435/https://www.eda.admin.ch/dam/mission-new-york/en/documents/UN_GA__Final.pdf|archive-date=22 November 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=n.d.|title=Emergency Special sessions|url=https://www.un.org/en/ga/sessions/emergency.shtml|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228023148/https://www.un.org/en/ga/sessions/emergency.shtml|archive-date=28 February 2022|access-date=17 January 2020|website=United Nations General Assembly|publisher=United Nations}}</ref> If wahala dey, Security Council fit call emergency special session if at least seven members agree, or if most Member States of United Nations support am. If dem get enough votes, Assembly go meet within 24 hours, plus dem go notify Members at least twelve hours before dem start de session. Dem don get 11 emergency special sessions for the history of United Nations.<ref name="RULES/PROCEDURE" /> == Subsidiary organs == [[File:UN_General_Assembly_building.jpg|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:UN_General_Assembly_building.jpg|thumb|De United Nations General Assembly building]] [[File:Panorama_of_the_United_Nations_General_Assembly,_Oct_2012.jpg|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Panorama_of_the_United_Nations_General_Assembly,_Oct_2012.jpg|thumb|Panorama of de UNGA]] General Assembly get some agents wey dem divide into five types: committees (30 total, six main), commissions (six), boards (seven), councils (four) plus panels (one), working groups, plus other wahala. === Committees === ====== Main committees ====== Di main committees dey number like dis,1–6 :<ref name="main">{{cite web|title=Main Committees|url=https://www.un.org/en/ga/maincommittees/index.shtml|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181023120644/http://www.un.org/en/ga/maincommittees/index.shtml|archive-date=23 October 2018|access-date=19 June 2018|website=United Nations General Assembly|publisher=United Nations}}</ref> * De First Committee: Disarmament plus International Security dey focus on disarmament plus di international security wahala wey dey related. * De Second Committee: Economic den Financial dey concern with economic questions. * De Third Committee: Social, Cultural, and Humanitarian dey deal with social den humanitarian issues * De Fourth Committee: Special Political and Decolonisation<ref>{{Cite web |title=General Assembly of the United Nations |url=https://www.un.org/en/ga/fourth/index.shtml |access-date=2025-11-01 |website=www.un.org |language=EN}}</ref> dey handle plenty political mata wey First Committee no go touch, plus decolonisation too. * De Fifth Committee: Administrative and Budgetary de deal with de administration plus budget of de United Nations * De Sixth Committee: Legal deals with legal matters Di roles of plenty main committees don change over di years. Up to late 1970s, di First Committee na Political and Security Committee, and dem get enough extra 'political' wahala wey make dem create one extra main committee wey dem call Special Political Committee. Di Fourth Committee before dey take care of Trusteeship plus Decolonization matter. As dem dey reduce the number of these matters wey dem go fit solve because de trust territories don gain their independence plus decolonization movement dey move, de work wey Special Political Committee dey do join Fourth Committee for 1990s. Each main committee dey gather all de members of de General Assembly. Dem go select one chairman, three vice chairmen, plus one rapporteur right from de beginning of each normal General Assembly session. ===== Oda committees ===== [[File:RIAN_archive_828797_Mikhail_Gorbachev_addressing_UN_General_Assembly_session.jpg|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:RIAN_archive_828797_Mikhail_Gorbachev_addressing_UN_General_Assembly_session.jpg|thumb|Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev addressing de UN General Assembly for December 1988]] Dis one no get number. As per General Assembly website, di most important be:<ref name="main" /> * Credentials Committee – Dis committee dey responsible to make sure say all UN representatives get correct diplomatic credentials. Dem get nine Member States wey dey part of dis committee wey dem dey elect anytime dem gather for General Assembly. * General Committee – Dis na di group wey dey check sey everytins for di Assembly meeting go smooth. Di General Committee get di president, di vice presidents of de current General Assembly session, plus di chairman for each of di six Main Committees. Other committees wey dey for General Assembly, we go list dem.<ref>{{cite web|title=Subsidiary Organs of the General Assembly: Committees|url=https://www.un.org/en/ga/about/subsidiary/committees.shtml|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104171508/http://www.un.org/en/ga/about/subsidiary/committees.shtml|archive-date=4 November 2018|access-date=19 June 2018|website=United Nations General Assembly|publisher=United Nations}}</ref> === Commissions === Der be six commissions:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.un.org/en/ga/about/subsidiary/commissions.shtml |title=Subsidiary Organs of the General Assembly: Commissions |website=United Nations General Assembly |publisher=United Nations |access-date=19 June 2018 |archive-date=17 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117022710/http://www.un.org/en/ga/about/subsidiary/commissions.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref> *United Nations Disarmament Commission, dem establish by GA Resolution 502 (VI) den S-10/2 *International Civil Service Commission, dem establish by GA Resolution 3357 (XXIX) *International Law Commission, dem establish by GA Resolution 174 (II) *United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), dem establish by GA Resolution 2205 (XXI) *United Nations Conciliation Commission for Palestine, dem establish by GA Resolution 194 (III) *United Nations Peacebuilding Commission, dem establish by GA Resolution 60/180 den UN Security Council Resolutions 1645 (2005) den 1646 (2005) Despite ein name, na de former United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) actually be a subsidiary body of United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). === Boards === Der be seven boards wich dem categorize into two groups: a) Executive Boards den b) Boards<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.un.org/en/ga/about/subsidiary/boards.shtml |title=Subsidiary Organs of the General Assembly: Boards |website=United Nations General Assembly |publisher=United Nations |access-date=19 June 2018 |archive-date=22 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181022172240/http://www.un.org/en/ga/about/subsidiary/boards.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref> ==== Executive Boards ==== #Executive Board of de United Nations Children's Fund, dem establish by GA Resolution 57 (I) den 48/162 #Executive Board of de United Nations Development Programme den of de United Nations Population Fund, dem establish by GA Resolution 2029 (XX) den 48/162 #Executive Board of de World Food Programme, dem establish by GA Resolution 50/8 ==== Boards ==== #Board of Auditors, dem establish by GA Resolution 74 (I) #Trade and Development Board, dem establish by GA Resolution 1995 (XIX) #United Nations Joint Staff Pension Board, dem establish by GA Resolution 248 (III) #Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters, dem establish by GA Resolution 37/99 K === Councils den panels === De newest council be de United Nations Human Rights Council, wich replace de aforementioned UNCHR insyd March 2006. Der be a total of four councils den one panel.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.un.org/en/ga/about/subsidiary/councils.shtml |title=Subsidiary Organs of the General Assembly: Assemblies and Councils |website=United Nations General Assembly |publisher=United Nations |access-date=19 June 2018 |archive-date=22 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181022154303/http://www.un.org/en/ga/about/subsidiary/councils.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref> === Working Groups den oda === Der be a varied group of working groups den oda subsidiary bodies.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.un.org/en/ga/about/subsidiary/other.shtml |title=Subsidiary Organs of the General Assembly: Working Groups |website=United Nations General Assembly |publisher=United Nations |access-date=19 June 2018 |archive-date=31 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031141922/http://www.un.org/en/ga/about/subsidiary/other.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref> == Seating == Countries be seated alphabetically insyd de General Assembly according to English translations of de countries ein names. De country wey occupies de front-most left position be determined annually by de secretary-general via ballot draw. De remaining countries follow alphabetically after it.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://www.unitar.org/ny/sites/unitar.org.ny/files/UN_PGA_Handbook.pdf |title=The PGA Handbook: A practical guide to the United Nations General Assembly |date=2011 |publisher=Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations |isbn=978-0-615-49660-3 |page=18 |language=en |access-date=14 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927085510/https://www.unitar.org/ny/sites/unitar.org.ny/files/UN_PGA_Handbook.pdf |archive-date=27 September 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref> == Reform den UNPA == Main article: ''Reform of'' ''de United Nations'' Sanso see: ''United Nations Parliamentary Assembly'' On 21 March 2005, Secretary-General Kofi Annan dey present a report, ''Insyd Larger Freedom'', dat criticized de General Assembly for focusing so much on consensus dat e be passing watered-down resolutions reflecting "de lowest common denominator of widely different opinions."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Report of the Secretary-General in Larger Freedom towards development, security and human rights for all |url=http://www.un.org/en/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/59/2005 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190125121231/https://www.un.org/en/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/59/2005 |archive-date=25 January 2019 |access-date=31 August 2017}}</ref> He sanso criticize de Assembly for trying to address too broad an agenda, instead of focusing on "de major substantive issues of de day, such as international migration den de long-debated comprehensive convention on terrorism." Annan recommended streamlining de General Assembly ein agenda, committee structure, den procedures; strengthening de role den authority of ein president; enhancing de role of civil society; den establishing a mechanism to review de decisions of ein committees, insyd oda to minimize unfunded mandates den micromanagement of de United Nations Secretariat. Annan reminded UN members of demma responsibility to implement reforms, if they expect to realize improvements insyd UN effectiveness.<ref>{{cite web |title=In Larger Freedom, Chapter 5 |url=https://www.un.org/largerfreedom/chap5.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130726035111/http://www.un.org/largerfreedom/chap5.htm |archive-date=26 July 2013 |access-date=29 June 2017 |publisher=United Nations}}</ref> De reform proposals be not taken up by de United Nations World Summit insyd September 2005. Instead, de Summit solely affirmed de central position of de General Assembly as de chief deliberative, policymaking den representative organ of de United Nations, as well as de advisory role of de Assembly insyd de process of standard-setting den de codification of international law. De Summit sanso dey call for strengthening de relationship between de General Assembly den de oda principal organs to ensure better coordination on topical issues dat require coordinated action by de United Nations, insyd accordance plus demma respective mandates.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Johnstone |first=Ian |date=2008 |title=Legislation and Adjudication in the UN Security Council: Bringing down the Deliberative Deficit |url=https://archive.org/details/sim_american-journal-of-international-law_2008-04_102_2/page/275 |journal=American Journal of International Law |volume=102. No 2 |issue=2 |pages=275–308 |doi=10.2307/30034539 |jstor=30034539 |s2cid=144268191}}</ref> A United Nations Parliamentary Assembly, or United Nations People's Assembly (UNPA), be a proposed addition to de United Nations System dat eventually can allow for direct election of UN parliament members by citizens all over de world. Insyd de General Debate of de 65th General Assembly, Jorge Valero, representing Venezuela, say "De United Nations has exhausted ein model den e be not simply a matter of proceeding plus reform, de twenty-first century demands deep changes dat be only possible plus a rebuilding of dis organisation." He point to de futility of resolutions concerning de Cuban embargo den de Middle East conflict as reasons for de UN model having failed. Venezuela sanso call for de suspension of veto rights insyd de Security Council because e be a "remnant of de Second World War [e] be incompatible plus de principle of sovereign equality of States."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Assembly |first1=General |title=Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of H.E. Mr. Jorge Valero Briceño, Chairman of the Delegation |url=https://www.un.org/en/ga/65/meetings/generaldebate/View/SpeechView/tabid/85/smid/411/ArticleID/297/reftab/235/t/Venezuela-Bolivarian-Republic-of/Default.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914193208/http://www.un.org/en/ga/65/meetings/generaldebate/View/SpeechView/tabid/85/smid/411/ArticleID/297/reftab/235/t/Venezuela-Bolivarian-Republic-of/Default.html |archive-date=14 September 2016 |access-date=29 June 2017 |website=United Nations}}</ref> Reform of de United Nations General Assembly wey include proposals to change de powers den composition of de U.N. General Assembly. Dis can include, for example, tasking de Assembly plus evaluating how well member states implement UNGA resolutions,<ref>{{cite web |title=Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly |url=https://www.globalpolicy.org/images/pdfs/04revitalization.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090715221519/https://www.globalpolicy.org/images/pdfs/04revitalization.pdf |archive-date=15 July 2009 |access-date=11 January 2015 |publisher=Globalpolicy.org}}</ref> wey increase de power of de assembly vis-à-vis de United Nations Security Council, or making debates more constructive den less repetitive.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Role of the UN General Assembly |url=http://www.cfr.org/international-organizations-and-alliances/role-un-general-assembly/p13490 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170509111927/http://www.cfr.org/international-organizations-and-alliances/role-un-general-assembly/p13490 |archive-date=9 May 2017 |access-date=11 January 2015 |work=Council on Foreign Relations}}</ref> De U.N. General Assembly approved de "Pact for de Future," a plan to address global challenges including climate change, AI regulation, inequality, den conflicts. E dey call for reforms to de Security Council, nuclear disarmament, den greater inclusion of youth den women insyd decision-making. U.N. Secretary-General Guterres urged leaders to act on these commitments.<ref>{{cite news|title=U.N. General Assembly approves blueprint to foster global unity|date=21 September 2024|url=https://www.africanews.com/2024/09/23/un-general-assembly-approves-blueprint-to-foster-global-unity/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923064857/https://www.africanews.com/2024/09/23/un-general-assembly-approves-blueprint-to-foster-global-unity/|archive-date=23 September 2024|access-date=24 September 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> == Sidelines of de General Assembly == De annual session of de United Nations General Assembly be accompanied by independent meetings between world leaders, better known as meetings taking place on de ''sidelines'' of de Assembly meeting. 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Insyd May 2018, de National Soccer Hall of Fame announce Milbrett go be enshrined insyd de Hall.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/05/31/22/05/20180531-news-hof-2018-class-of-the-national-soccer-hall-of-fame-announced|title=FIVE MEMBERS OF 2018 CLASS OF THE NATIONAL SOCCER HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCED|date=May 31, 2018|work=US Soccer|access-date=June 1, 2018}}</ref> A native of Oregon, she star at de University of Portland wer she score a then school record 103 goals during ein career.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Alexander |first1=Valerie |date=July 7, 2014 |title=World Cup Soccer Stats Erase The Sport's Most Dominant Players: Women |url=http://jezebel.com/world-cup-soccer-stats-erase-the-sports-most-dominant-p-1601275793 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921132844/http://jezebel.com/world-cup-soccer-stats-erase-the-sports-most-dominant-p-1601275793 |archive-date=September 21, 2016 |access-date=July 13, 2014 |publisher=Jezebel.com}}</ref> She win an Olympic gold medal insyd 1996 insyd Atlanta den a silver medal at de 2000 Olympics insyd Sydney. She sanso play insyd three World Cups, winning insyd 1999. She dey insyd de top five all-time insyd de United States national soccer team insyd three offensive categories. == Early life == Dem born Milbrett insyd Portland, Oregon, on October 23, 1972.<ref name="wps">{{cite web |title=Tiffeny Milbrett |url=http://www.womensprosoccer.com/bayarea/team/bios/tiffeny-milbrett |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327073750/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/bayarea/team/bios/tiffeny-milbrett |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |access-date=April 10, 2010 |publisher=Women's Professional Soccer}}</ref> She start ein soccer career dey play give de Hillsboro Soccer Club insyd Hillsboro, Oregon, insyd de Portland metropolitan area. Milbrett grow up insyd Hillsboro, attending W. Verne McKinney Elementary School insyd de northwest part of de city.<ref name="Pamplin Rio">{{cite news|last1=Kirchmeier|first1=Mark|title=Milbrett, still in the game, encourages creativity -- and is watching Rio|url=http://portlandtribune.com/pt/12-sports/317530-196878-milbrett-still-in-the-game-encourages-creativity-and-is-watching-rio|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806172958/http://portlandtribune.com/pt/12-sports/317530-196878-milbrett-still-in-the-game-encourages-creativity-and-is-watching-rio|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 6, 2016|access-date=August 12, 2016|work=Portland Tribune|date=August 4, 2016}}</ref> She attend Hillsboro High School (Hilhi) insyd Hillsboro from 1987 to 1990, wer she graduate holding Oregon ein state record for goals insyd a season plus 54; den insyd a career plus 131. Na dem name one of de fields at Hilhi after am. Na she be a three-time Oregonian 3A Player of de Year den a two-time ''Parade'' All-American. Na she sanso be a talented basketball player den Track and Field participant, wey na dem offer am college scholarships at those two sports.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tiffeny Milbrett biography |url=http://www.nwsoccer.org/Staff-TiffenyM.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130504141302/http://www.nwsoccer.org/Staff-TiffenyM.asp |archive-date=May 4, 2013 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |publisher=Northwest Soccer Camp}}</ref> == University of Portland == Milbrett attend de University of Portland wer na she letter plus de Clive Charles-coached Pilots insyd 1990, 1991, 1992 den 1994.<ref>[https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/portlandpilots.com/documents/2022/8/19/2022_WSOC_Info_Guide.pdf University of Portland Women's Soccer 2022 Information Guide (scroll down to page 14).] Retrieved June 28, 2023.</ref> She lef de school plus various awards den National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) records. Insyd 1990, na dem name am Soccer America ein Freshman Soccer Player of The Year, den insyd 1991, she lead ein team plus 21 goals den six assists. Insyd 1992, ein 30 goals den 12 assists place am second among de nation ein scorers, den insyd 1994, she help ein team reach de soccer Final Four, making de All-Tournament Team. Milbrett sanso garner West Coast Offensive Player of The Year awards insyd 1992 den 1994, wey she be a three-time NSCAA All-American as well as a three time finalist for de Hermann Trophy den Missouri Athletic Club Award. Na Milbrett be ein university ein all-time leader insyd goals plus 103, den assists plus 40.<ref name="wps">{{cite web |title=Tiffeny Milbrett |url=http://www.womensprosoccer.com/bayarea/team/bios/tiffeny-milbrett |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327073750/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/bayarea/team/bios/tiffeny-milbrett |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |access-date=April 10, 2010 |publisher=Women's Professional Soccer}}</ref> She place second insyd NCAA career goals plus 103, wey she tie for fourth insyd career points plus 246. Na dem sanso name am to Soccer America ein College Team of The Decade for de 1990s.<ref name="wps" /> == Club career == === Shiroki Serena === Professionally, Milbrett begin ein career insyd Japan, wen she travel to after graduating insyd 1995 wey she join de Shiroki Serena of de L. League. She play on dat team til 1997. === WUSA === Insyd 2001, she cam be a founding member of de New York Power insyd de Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA). She be de league ein MVP as well as Offensive Player of The Year. She score de league ein first hat trick ever, wen de Power beat de Boston Breakers 3–1. Na dem name am to de WUSA ein second team insyd 2002, wen she fini eighth insyd de league insyd points. === Sunnanå SK, Linköpings FC, Vancouver Whitecaps === Insyd March 2005, Milbrett go to Sweden for two months to fine-tune ein game, scoring five goals give Sunnanå SK during ein brief stint. She sanso play give Linköpings FC insyd de Swedish Damallsvenskan, having transferred der from de Vancouver Whitecaps Women of de United Soccer Leagues W-League. === FC Gold Pride === Insyd March 2009, na dem select Milbrett to play plus FC Gold Pride of de new Women's Professional Soccer wey she begin play insyd April 2009. Insyd ein first appearance plus FC Gold Pride, she score de game-winning goal. For de 2009 season she score 4 goals insyd 19 games.<ref name="wps">{{cite web |title=Tiffeny Milbrett |url=http://www.womensprosoccer.com/bayarea/team/bios/tiffeny-milbrett |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327073750/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/bayarea/team/bios/tiffeny-milbrett |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |access-date=April 10, 2010 |publisher=Women's Professional Soccer}}</ref> == International career == [[File:Milbrett34.jpg|right|thumb|250x250px|Milbrett insyd St. Louis against Germany, 1998]] Milbrett be a member of de US-under 20 team from 1990 to 1993, wey she see ein first action plus de United States women's national soccer team insyd 1991, against China. She score ein first goal plus dat selection insyd 1992, against Norway, wey she help de team win de International Women's Tournament insyd France insyd 1993. She play a total of 21 games plus de senior team during dat period, den insyd 1995, she finally join de senior team full-time. She be a member of de team wey fini third at de World Cup dat year insyd Sweden, den insyd 1996, she cam be a starter give de team wey win de 1996 Olympic gold medal insyd Atlanta, scoring de game-winning goal insyd de gold medal game against China. Insyd 1997, she set a women's national team recorreplus five assists insyd a game against Australia, den insyd 1998, na she be a member of de team wey win de gold medal at de Goodwill Games. Insyd 1999, she be de goal leader on de US team wey win de World Cup, den insyd 2000 she help de team obtain Olympic Games silver insyd Sydney. She be named de CONCACAF Offensive Player of The Year dat same year, as well as Chevrolet ein female athlete of de year. She sanso be nominated along plus Hamm den [[Sun Wen (footballer)|Sun Wen]] for de first ever FIFA World Player of the Year award, wey she participate insyd de 2001 Nike Women's Cup. She sanso win de Chevrolet Female Athlete of de Year Award for de second time insyd a row insyd 2001. She step away from de national team insyd December 2003 secof philosophical differences plus manager [[April Heinrichs]]. Milbrett prefer a more creative style of play to wich na she be more accustomed from ein time at de University of Portland, while Heinrichs favor a more tactical brand of soccer wich value speed, athleticism den versatility. She argue, "''My philosophy about the game, for instance, is that you have players out there who really do different things. You can't ask every player to do the same thing. That's why we have amazing midfielders, defenders, forwards and keepers. You can't ask them to be of the same mold."''<ref>[https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/4831/us-women-tiffeny-milbrett-39can39t-preten.html French, Scott. "U.S. Women: Tiffeny Milbrett 'can't pretend anymore,' steps away from national team," ''Soccer America'', Saturday, February 14, 2004.] Retrieved June 28, 2023.</ref> After Heinrichs resign insyd February 2005 wey she be replaced by [[Greg Ryan (coach)|Greg Ryan]], Milbrett return to de national team, den she finally earn ein elusive 200th cap on June 30 insyd a friendly against rivals Canada insyd Virginia Beach, Virginia. Ein 100th goal cam insyd Team USA ein next match, a friendly against Ukraine insyd ein hometown of Portland at Merlo Field.<ref>Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press. [https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2005-07-10-us-women-results_x.htm Milbrett scores 100th as U.S. women rout Ukraine.] ''[[USA TODAY]]'', July 10, 2005. Retrieved on April 3, 2008.</ref> === International goals === == Coaching career == She coach at Northwest Soccer Camp as well as at day camps, personal training den Elite Team Training Sessions, den women's clinics.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nwsoccer.org/Staff.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060410194200/http://www.nwsoccer.org/Staff.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 10, 2006|title=NSC Staff - NW Soccer Camp|work=NW Soccer Camp|access-date=June 2, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> Milbrett be a member of de People to People Ambassador Programs. She coach de MVLA Tornado girls' team. She sanso dey coach give de ECNL girls team. == References == <references /> == External links == 09lr8wjvb7xvaccx0z262s8wcb5g6mf 111683 111682 2026-09-08T17:43:13Z DaSupremo 9 /* International goals */ Improve article 111683 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Databox}} '''Tiffeny Carleen Milbrett''' (born October 23, 1972) be an American former professional soccer forward wey be a longtime member of de United States women's national team. Insyd May 2018, de National Soccer Hall of Fame announce Milbrett go be enshrined insyd de Hall.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/05/31/22/05/20180531-news-hof-2018-class-of-the-national-soccer-hall-of-fame-announced|title=FIVE MEMBERS OF 2018 CLASS OF THE NATIONAL SOCCER HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCED|date=May 31, 2018|work=US Soccer|access-date=June 1, 2018}}</ref> A native of Oregon, she star at de University of Portland wer she score a then school record 103 goals during ein career.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Alexander |first1=Valerie |date=July 7, 2014 |title=World Cup Soccer Stats Erase The Sport's Most Dominant Players: Women |url=http://jezebel.com/world-cup-soccer-stats-erase-the-sports-most-dominant-p-1601275793 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921132844/http://jezebel.com/world-cup-soccer-stats-erase-the-sports-most-dominant-p-1601275793 |archive-date=September 21, 2016 |access-date=July 13, 2014 |publisher=Jezebel.com}}</ref> She win an Olympic gold medal insyd 1996 insyd Atlanta den a silver medal at de 2000 Olympics insyd Sydney. She sanso play insyd three World Cups, winning insyd 1999. She dey insyd de top five all-time insyd de United States national soccer team insyd three offensive categories. == Early life == Dem born Milbrett insyd Portland, Oregon, on October 23, 1972.<ref name="wps">{{cite web |title=Tiffeny Milbrett |url=http://www.womensprosoccer.com/bayarea/team/bios/tiffeny-milbrett |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327073750/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/bayarea/team/bios/tiffeny-milbrett |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |access-date=April 10, 2010 |publisher=Women's Professional Soccer}}</ref> She start ein soccer career dey play give de Hillsboro Soccer Club insyd Hillsboro, Oregon, insyd de Portland metropolitan area. Milbrett grow up insyd Hillsboro, attending W. Verne McKinney Elementary School insyd de northwest part of de city.<ref name="Pamplin Rio">{{cite news|last1=Kirchmeier|first1=Mark|title=Milbrett, still in the game, encourages creativity -- and is watching Rio|url=http://portlandtribune.com/pt/12-sports/317530-196878-milbrett-still-in-the-game-encourages-creativity-and-is-watching-rio|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806172958/http://portlandtribune.com/pt/12-sports/317530-196878-milbrett-still-in-the-game-encourages-creativity-and-is-watching-rio|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 6, 2016|access-date=August 12, 2016|work=Portland Tribune|date=August 4, 2016}}</ref> She attend Hillsboro High School (Hilhi) insyd Hillsboro from 1987 to 1990, wer she graduate holding Oregon ein state record for goals insyd a season plus 54; den insyd a career plus 131. Na dem name one of de fields at Hilhi after am. Na she be a three-time Oregonian 3A Player of de Year den a two-time ''Parade'' All-American. Na she sanso be a talented basketball player den Track and Field participant, wey na dem offer am college scholarships at those two sports.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tiffeny Milbrett biography |url=http://www.nwsoccer.org/Staff-TiffenyM.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130504141302/http://www.nwsoccer.org/Staff-TiffenyM.asp |archive-date=May 4, 2013 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |publisher=Northwest Soccer Camp}}</ref> == University of Portland == Milbrett attend de University of Portland wer na she letter plus de Clive Charles-coached Pilots insyd 1990, 1991, 1992 den 1994.<ref>[https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/portlandpilots.com/documents/2022/8/19/2022_WSOC_Info_Guide.pdf University of Portland Women's Soccer 2022 Information Guide (scroll down to page 14).] Retrieved June 28, 2023.</ref> She lef de school plus various awards den National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) records. Insyd 1990, na dem name am Soccer America ein Freshman Soccer Player of The Year, den insyd 1991, she lead ein team plus 21 goals den six assists. Insyd 1992, ein 30 goals den 12 assists place am second among de nation ein scorers, den insyd 1994, she help ein team reach de soccer Final Four, making de All-Tournament Team. Milbrett sanso garner West Coast Offensive Player of The Year awards insyd 1992 den 1994, wey she be a three-time NSCAA All-American as well as a three time finalist for de Hermann Trophy den Missouri Athletic Club Award. Na Milbrett be ein university ein all-time leader insyd goals plus 103, den assists plus 40.<ref name="wps">{{cite web |title=Tiffeny Milbrett |url=http://www.womensprosoccer.com/bayarea/team/bios/tiffeny-milbrett |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327073750/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/bayarea/team/bios/tiffeny-milbrett |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |access-date=April 10, 2010 |publisher=Women's Professional Soccer}}</ref> She place second insyd NCAA career goals plus 103, wey she tie for fourth insyd career points plus 246. Na dem sanso name am to Soccer America ein College Team of The Decade for de 1990s.<ref name="wps" /> == Club career == === Shiroki Serena === Professionally, Milbrett begin ein career insyd Japan, wen she travel to after graduating insyd 1995 wey she join de Shiroki Serena of de L. League. She play on dat team til 1997. === WUSA === Insyd 2001, she cam be a founding member of de New York Power insyd de Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA). She be de league ein MVP as well as Offensive Player of The Year. She score de league ein first hat trick ever, wen de Power beat de Boston Breakers 3–1. Na dem name am to de WUSA ein second team insyd 2002, wen she fini eighth insyd de league insyd points. === Sunnanå SK, Linköpings FC, Vancouver Whitecaps === Insyd March 2005, Milbrett go to Sweden for two months to fine-tune ein game, scoring five goals give Sunnanå SK during ein brief stint. She sanso play give Linköpings FC insyd de Swedish Damallsvenskan, having transferred der from de Vancouver Whitecaps Women of de United Soccer Leagues W-League. === FC Gold Pride === Insyd March 2009, na dem select Milbrett to play plus FC Gold Pride of de new Women's Professional Soccer wey she begin play insyd April 2009. Insyd ein first appearance plus FC Gold Pride, she score de game-winning goal. For de 2009 season she score 4 goals insyd 19 games.<ref name="wps">{{cite web |title=Tiffeny Milbrett |url=http://www.womensprosoccer.com/bayarea/team/bios/tiffeny-milbrett |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327073750/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/bayarea/team/bios/tiffeny-milbrett |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |access-date=April 10, 2010 |publisher=Women's Professional Soccer}}</ref> == International career == [[File:Milbrett34.jpg|right|thumb|250x250px|Milbrett insyd St. Louis against Germany, 1998]] Milbrett be a member of de US-under 20 team from 1990 to 1993, wey she see ein first action plus de United States women's national soccer team insyd 1991, against China. She score ein first goal plus dat selection insyd 1992, against Norway, wey she help de team win de International Women's Tournament insyd France insyd 1993. She play a total of 21 games plus de senior team during dat period, den insyd 1995, she finally join de senior team full-time. She be a member of de team wey fini third at de World Cup dat year insyd Sweden, den insyd 1996, she cam be a starter give de team wey win de 1996 Olympic gold medal insyd Atlanta, scoring de game-winning goal insyd de gold medal game against China. Insyd 1997, she set a women's national team recorreplus five assists insyd a game against Australia, den insyd 1998, na she be a member of de team wey win de gold medal at de Goodwill Games. Insyd 1999, she be de goal leader on de US team wey win de World Cup, den insyd 2000 she help de team obtain Olympic Games silver insyd Sydney. She be named de CONCACAF Offensive Player of The Year dat same year, as well as Chevrolet ein female athlete of de year. She sanso be nominated along plus Hamm den [[Sun Wen (footballer)|Sun Wen]] for de first ever FIFA World Player of the Year award, wey she participate insyd de 2001 Nike Women's Cup. She sanso win de Chevrolet Female Athlete of de Year Award for de second time insyd a row insyd 2001. She step away from de national team insyd December 2003 secof philosophical differences plus manager [[April Heinrichs]]. Milbrett prefer a more creative style of play to wich na she be more accustomed from ein time at de University of Portland, while Heinrichs favor a more tactical brand of soccer wich value speed, athleticism den versatility. She argue, "''My philosophy about the game, for instance, is that you have players out there who really do different things. You can't ask every player to do the same thing. That's why we have amazing midfielders, defenders, forwards and keepers. You can't ask them to be of the same mold."''<ref>[https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/4831/us-women-tiffeny-milbrett-39can39t-preten.html French, Scott. "U.S. Women: Tiffeny Milbrett 'can't pretend anymore,' steps away from national team," ''Soccer America'', Saturday, February 14, 2004.] Retrieved June 28, 2023.</ref> After Heinrichs resign insyd February 2005 wey she be replaced by [[Greg Ryan (coach)|Greg Ryan]], Milbrett return to de national team, den she finally earn ein elusive 200th cap on June 30 insyd a friendly against rivals Canada insyd Virginia Beach, Virginia. Ein 100th goal cam insyd Team USA ein next match, a friendly against Ukraine insyd ein hometown of Portland at Merlo Field.<ref>Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press. [https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2005-07-10-us-women-results_x.htm Milbrett scores 100th as U.S. women rout Ukraine.] ''[[USA TODAY]]'', July 10, 2005. Retrieved on April 3, 2008.</ref> ===International goals=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |- | 1. || August 16, 1992 || [[New Britain, Connecticut|New Brian]], [[United States]] || {{fbw|NOR}} || align=center|'''1'''–? || align=center| 2–4 || rowspan=2| [[Exhibition match|Friendly]] |- | 2. || June 12, 1993 || [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]], United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''?'''–0 || align=center| 7–0 |- | 3. || March 16, 1994 || [[Silves, Portugal|Silves]], [[Portugal]] || {{fbw|POR}} || align=center|'''4'''–0 || align=center| 5–0 || [[1994 Algarve Cup]] |- | 4. || August 19, 1994 || [[Montreal]], [[Canada]] || {{fbw|JAM}} || align=center|'''?'''–0 || align=center| 10–0 || [[1994 CONCACAF Women's Championship]] |- | 5. || March 16, 1995 || [[Portimão]], Portugal || {{fbw|POR}} || align=center|'''?'''–0 || align=center| 3–0 || [[1995 Algarve Cup]] |- | 6. || April 12, 1995 || [[Saint-Maur-des-Fossés]], [[France]] || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''?'''–0 || align=center| 5–0 || rowspan=4| Friendly |- | 7. || May 14, 1995 || [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]], United States || {{fbw|BRA}} || align=center|'''1'''–? || align=center| 4–1 |- | 8. || May 19, 1995 || [[Dallas]], United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''9'''–? || align=center| 9–1 |- | 9. || May 22, 1995 || [[Edmonton]], [[Canada]] || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''1'''–1 || align=center| 2–1 |- | 10. || June 6, 1995 || rowspan=3| [[Gävle]], [[Sweden]] || {{fbw|CHN}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center| 3–3 || rowspan=3| [[1995 FIFA Women's World Cup]] |- | 11. || June 8, 1995 || {{fbw|DEN}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center| 2–0 |- | 12. || June 13, 1995 || {{fbw|JPN}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 4–0 |- | 13. || January 14, 1996 || rowspan=4| [[Campinas]], [[Brazil]] || {{fbw|RUS}} || align=center|'''8'''–? || align=center| 8–1 || rowspan=10| Friendly |- | 14. || January 16, 1996 || {{fbw|BRA}} || align=center|'''3'''–? || align=center| 3–2 |- | 15. || January 18, 1996 || {{fbw|UKR}} || align=center|'''6'''–0 || align=center| 6–0 |- | 16. || January 20, 1996 || {{fbw|BRA}} || align=center|'''1'''–? || align=center| 1–1 (3–2 [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|p]]) |- | 17. || February 2, 1996 || [[Tampa]], United States || {{fbw|NOR}} || align=center|'''3'''–2 || align=center| 3–2 |- | 18. || February 17, 1996 || [[Houston]], United States || {{fbw|SWE}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center| 3–0 |- | 19. || rowspan=2| March 14, 1996 || rowspan=2| [[Decatur, Georgia|Decatur]], United States || rowspan=2| {{fbw|GER}} || align=center|'''4'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 6–0 |- | 20. || align=center|'''6'''–0 |- | 21. || March 16, 1996 || [[Davidson, North Carolina|Davidson]], [[United States]] || {{fbw|GER}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 2–0 |- | 22. || April 28, 1996 || [[Indianapolis]], United States || {{fbw|FRA}} || align=center|'''4'''–0 || align=center| 8–2 |- | 23. || May 12, 1996 || [[Worcester, Massachusetts|Worcester]], United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center| 6–0 || [[1996 Women's U.S. Cup]] |- | 24. || July 21, 1996 || [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]], United States || {{fbw|DEN}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 3–0 || rowspan=2| [[Football at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|1996 Summer Olympics]] |- | 25. || August 1, 1996 || [[Athens, Georgia|Athens]], United States || {{fbw|CHN}} || align=center|'''2'''–1 || align=center| 2–1 |- | 26. || March 5, 1997 || [[Canberra]], [[Australia]] || {{fbw|AUS}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 3–0 || rowspan=4| Friendly |- | 27. || rowspan=2| May 2, 1997 || rowspan=2| [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]], United States || rowspan=2| {{fbw|KOR}} || align=center|'''4'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 7–0 |- | 28. || align=center|'''6'''–0 |- | 29. || May 11, 1997 || Portland, United States || {{fbw|ENG}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 6–0 |- | 30. || May 31, 1997 || New Brian, United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 4–0 || rowspan=2| [[1997 Women's U.S. Cup]] |- | 31. || June 5, 1997 || [[Ambler, Pennsylvania|Ambler]], United States || {{fbw|AUS}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 9–1 |- | 32. || October 12, 1997 || [[Salzgitter]], [[Germany]] || {{fbw|GER}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center| 3–0 || rowspan=2| Friendly |- | 33. || October 30, 1997 || [[Chattanooga, Tennessee|Chattanooga]], United States || {{fbw|SWE}} || align=center|'''2'''–? || align=center| 3–1 |- | 34. || January 18, 1998 || [[Guangzhou]], [[China]] || {{fbw|SWE}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center| 3–0 || [[1998 Four Nations Tournament (women's football)|1998 Four Nations Tournament]] |- | 35. || rowspan=3| April 24, 1998 || rowspan=3| [[Fullerton, California|Fullerton]], United States || rowspan=3| {{fbw|ARG}} || align=center|'''1'''–1 || rowspan=3 align=center| 8–1 || rowspan=7| Friendly |- | 36. || align=center|'''2'''–1 |- | 37. || align=center|'''4'''–1 |- | 38. || rowspan=2| April 26, 1998 || rowspan=2| [[San Jose, California|San Jose]], United States || rowspan=2| {{fbw|ARG}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 7–0 |- | 39. || align=center|'''4'''–0 |- | 40. || May 8, 1998 || [[Indianapolis]], United States || {{fbw|ISL}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 6–0 |- | 41. || May 30, 1998 || [[Washington D.C.]], United States || {{fbw|NZL}} || align=center|'''5'''–0 || align=center| 5–0 |- | 42. || July 25, 1998 || [[Uniondale, New York|Uniondale]], United States || {{fbw|DEN}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 5–0 || [[Soccer at the 1998 Goodwill Games|1998 Goodwill Games]] |- | 43. || August 2, 1998 || Orlando, United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 4–0 || Friendly |- | 44. || September 12, 1998 || [[Foxborough, Massachusetts|Foxborough]], United States || {{fbw|MEX}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 9–0 || rowspan=3| [[1998 Women's U.S. Cup]] |- | 45. || rowspan=2| September 18, 1998 || rowspan=2| [[Rochester, New York|Rochester]], United States || rowspan=2| {{fbw|RUS}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 4–0 |- | 46. || align=center|'''2'''–0 |- | 47. || December 20, 1998 || [[Fresno, California|Fresno]], United States || {{fbw|UKR}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 5–0 || Friendly |- | 48. || March 14, 1999 || Silves, Portugal || {{fbw|SWE}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 1–1 || rowspan=4| [[1999 Algarve Cup]] |- | 49. || rowspan=2| March 16, 1999 || rowspan=2| [[Quarteira]], Portugal || rowspan=2| {{fbw|FIN}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 4–0 |- | 50. || align=center|'''3'''–0 |- | 51. || March 20, 1999 || [[Loulé]], Portugal || {{fbw|CHN}} || align=center|'''1'''–1 || align=center| 1–2 |- | 52. || rowspan=4| April 29, 1999 || rowspan=4| [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]], United States || rowspan=4| {{fbw|JPN}} || align=center|'''4'''–0 || rowspan=4 align=center| 9–0 || rowspan=8| Friendly |- | 53. || align=center|'''6'''–0 |- | 54. || align=center|'''8'''–0 |- | 55. ||align=center|'''9'''–0 |- | 56. || May 13, 1999 || Milwaukee, United States || {{fbw|NED}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 5–0 |- | 57. || May 22, 1999 || Orlando, United States || {{fbw|BRA}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 3–0 |- | 58. || June 3, 1999 || [[Beaverton, Oregon|Beaverton]], United States || {{fbw|AUS}} || align=center|'''4'''–0 || align=center| 4–0 |- | 59. || June 6, 1999 || Portland, United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''2'''–1 || align=center| 4–2 |- | 60. || rowspan=2| June 24, 1999 || rowspan=2| [[Chicago]], United States || rowspan=2| {{fbw|NGA}} || align=center|'''3'''–1 || rowspan=2 align=center| 7–1 || rowspan=3| [[1999 FIFA Women's World Cup]] |- | 61. || align=center|'''7'''–1 |- | 62. || July 1, 1999 || [[Landover, Maryland|Landover]], United States || {{fbw|GER}} || align=center|'''1'''–1 || align=center| 3–2 |- | 63. || rowspan=2| September 4, 1999 || rowspan=2| Foxborough, United States || rowspan=2| {{fbw|IRL}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 5–0 || rowspan=4| Friendly |- | 64. || align=center|'''3'''–0 |- | 65. || rowspan=2| September 26, 1999 || rowspan=2| [[Denver]], United States || rowspan=2| {{fbw|BRA}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 6–0 |- | 66. || align=center|'''4'''–0 |- | 67. || October 3, 1999 || Columbus, United States || {{fbw|KOR}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 5–0 || rowspan=2| [[1999 Women's U.S. Cup]] |- | 68. || October 7, 1999 || [[Kansas City]], United States || {{fbw|FIN}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 6–0 |- | 69. || May 5, 2000 || rowspan=2| Portland, United States || {{fbw|MEX}} || align=center|'''4'''–0 || align=center| 8–0 || rowspan=2| [[2000 Women's U.S. Cup]] |- | 70. || May 7, 2000 || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 4–0 |- | 71. || rowspan=3| June 2, 2000 || rowspan=3| [[Sydney]], Australia || rowspan=3| {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan=3 align=center| 9–1 || rowspan=3| Friendly |- | 72. || align=center|'''4'''–0 |- | 73. || align=center|'''7'''–0 |- | 74. || June 23, 2000 || [[Hershey, Pennsylvania|Hershey]], United States || {{fbw|TRI}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 11–0 || rowspan=3| [[2000 CONCACAF Women's Championship]] |- | 75. || July 1, 2000 || [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]], United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 4–1 |- | 76. || July 3, 2000 || Foxborough, United States || {{fbw|BRA}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 1–0 |- | 77. || July 16, 2000 || [[Osnabrück]], Germany || {{fbw|NOR}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 1–0 || rowspan=3| Friendly |- | 78. || rowspan=2| August 13, 2000 || rowspan=2| [[Annapolis, Maryland|Annapolis]], United States || rowspan=2| {{fbw|RUS}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 7–1 |- | 79. || align=center|'''3'''–0 |- | 80. || September 14, 2000 || [[Melbourne]], Australia || {{fbw|NOR}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 2–0 || rowspan=3| [[Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|2000 Summer Olympics]] |- | 81. || rowspan=2| September 28, 2000 || rowspan=2| Sydney, Australia || rowspan=2| {{fbw|NOR}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 2–3 {{aet}} |- | 82. || align=center|'''2'''–2 |- | 83. || November 11, 2000 || Columbus, United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''1'''–2 || align=center| 1–3 || rowspan=3| Friendly |- | 84. || June 30, 2001 || [[Toronto]], Canada || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''2'''–1 || align=center| 2–2 |- | 85. || July 3, 2001 || [[Blaine, Minnesota|Blaine]], United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 1–0 |- | 86. || September 9, 2001 || Chicago, United States || {{fbw|GER}} || align=center|'''2'''–1 || align=center| 4–1 || [[2001 Women's U.S. Cup]] |- | 87. || January 27, 2002 || Guangzhou, China || {{fbw|CHN}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center| 2–0 || [[2002 Four Nations Tournament (women's football)|2002 Four Nations Tournament]] |- | 88. || July 21, 2002 || Blaine, United States || {{fbw|NOR}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center| 4–0 || Friendly |- | 89. || October 29, 2002 || Fullerton, United States || {{fbw|TRI}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 3–0 || rowspan=7| [[2002 CONCACAF Women's Championship]] |- | 90. || rowspan=5| November 2, 2002 || rowspan=5| [[Seattle]], United States || rowspan=5| {{fbw|PAN}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan=5 align=center| 9–0 |- | 91. || align=center|'''2'''–0 |- | 92. || align=center|'''3'''–0 |- | 93. || align=center|'''6'''–0 |- | 94. || align=center|'''7'''–0 |- | 95. || November 9, 2002 || Pasadena, United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 2–1 {{aet}} |- | 96. || January 23, 2003 || [[Yiwu]], China || {{fbw|CHN}} || align=center|'''2'''–1 || align=center| 3–1 || [[2003 Four Nations Tournament (women's football)|2003 Four Nations Tournament]] |- | 97. || May 17, 2003 || [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]], United States || {{fbw|ENG}} || align=center|'''6'''–0 || align=center| 6–0 || rowspan=2| Friendly |- | 98. || July 13, 2003 || New Orleans, United States || {{fbw|BRA}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 1–0 |- | 99. || October 11, 2003 || [[Carson, California|Carson]], United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''3'''–1 || align=center| 3–1 || [[2003 FIFA Women's World Cup]] |- | 100. || July 10, 2005 || Portland, United States || {{fbw|UKR}} || align=center|'''5'''–0 || align=center| 7–0 || Friendly |} == Coaching career == She coach at Northwest Soccer Camp as well as at day camps, personal training den Elite Team Training Sessions, den women's clinics.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nwsoccer.org/Staff.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060410194200/http://www.nwsoccer.org/Staff.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 10, 2006|title=NSC Staff - NW Soccer Camp|work=NW Soccer Camp|access-date=June 2, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> Milbrett be a member of de People to People Ambassador Programs. She coach de MVLA Tornado girls' team. She sanso dey coach give de ECNL girls team. == References == <references /> == External links == 3ewohy88qz2usaohibr7q3h7wwolgkr 111684 111683 2026-09-08T17:46:39Z DaSupremo 9 Improve article 111684 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Databox}} '''Tiffeny Carleen Milbrett''' (born October 23, 1972) be an American former professional soccer forward wey be a longtime member of de United States women's national team. Insyd May 2018, de National Soccer Hall of Fame announce Milbrett go be enshrined insyd de Hall.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/05/31/22/05/20180531-news-hof-2018-class-of-the-national-soccer-hall-of-fame-announced|title=FIVE MEMBERS OF 2018 CLASS OF THE NATIONAL SOCCER HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCED|date=May 31, 2018|work=US Soccer|access-date=June 1, 2018}}</ref> A native of Oregon, she star at de University of Portland wer she score a then school record 103 goals during ein career.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Alexander |first1=Valerie |date=July 7, 2014 |title=World Cup Soccer Stats Erase The Sport's Most Dominant Players: Women |url=http://jezebel.com/world-cup-soccer-stats-erase-the-sports-most-dominant-p-1601275793 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921132844/http://jezebel.com/world-cup-soccer-stats-erase-the-sports-most-dominant-p-1601275793 |archive-date=September 21, 2016 |access-date=July 13, 2014 |publisher=Jezebel.com}}</ref> She win an Olympic gold medal insyd 1996 insyd Atlanta den a silver medal at de 2000 Olympics insyd Sydney. She sanso play insyd three World Cups, winning insyd 1999. She dey insyd de top five all-time insyd de United States national soccer team insyd three offensive categories. == Early life == Dem born Milbrett insyd Portland, Oregon, on October 23, 1972.<ref name="wps">{{cite web |title=Tiffeny Milbrett |url=http://www.womensprosoccer.com/bayarea/team/bios/tiffeny-milbrett |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327073750/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/bayarea/team/bios/tiffeny-milbrett |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |access-date=April 10, 2010 |publisher=Women's Professional Soccer}}</ref> She start ein soccer career dey play give de Hillsboro Soccer Club insyd Hillsboro, Oregon, insyd de Portland metropolitan area. Milbrett grow up insyd Hillsboro, attending W. Verne McKinney Elementary School insyd de northwest part of de city.<ref name="Pamplin Rio">{{cite news|last1=Kirchmeier|first1=Mark|title=Milbrett, still in the game, encourages creativity -- and is watching Rio|url=http://portlandtribune.com/pt/12-sports/317530-196878-milbrett-still-in-the-game-encourages-creativity-and-is-watching-rio|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806172958/http://portlandtribune.com/pt/12-sports/317530-196878-milbrett-still-in-the-game-encourages-creativity-and-is-watching-rio|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 6, 2016|access-date=August 12, 2016|work=Portland Tribune|date=August 4, 2016}}</ref> She attend Hillsboro High School (Hilhi) insyd Hillsboro from 1987 to 1990, wer she graduate holding Oregon ein state record for goals insyd a season plus 54; den insyd a career plus 131. Na dem name one of de fields at Hilhi after am. Na she be a three-time Oregonian 3A Player of de Year den a two-time ''Parade'' All-American. Na she sanso be a talented basketball player den Track and Field participant, wey na dem offer am college scholarships at those two sports.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tiffeny Milbrett biography |url=http://www.nwsoccer.org/Staff-TiffenyM.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130504141302/http://www.nwsoccer.org/Staff-TiffenyM.asp |archive-date=May 4, 2013 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |publisher=Northwest Soccer Camp}}</ref> == University of Portland == Milbrett attend de University of Portland wer na she letter plus de Clive Charles-coached Pilots insyd 1990, 1991, 1992 den 1994.<ref>[https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/portlandpilots.com/documents/2022/8/19/2022_WSOC_Info_Guide.pdf University of Portland Women's Soccer 2022 Information Guide (scroll down to page 14).] Retrieved June 28, 2023.</ref> She lef de school plus various awards den National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) records. Insyd 1990, na dem name am Soccer America ein Freshman Soccer Player of The Year, den insyd 1991, she lead ein team plus 21 goals den six assists. Insyd 1992, ein 30 goals den 12 assists place am second among de nation ein scorers, den insyd 1994, she help ein team reach de soccer Final Four, making de All-Tournament Team. Milbrett sanso garner West Coast Offensive Player of The Year awards insyd 1992 den 1994, wey she be a three-time NSCAA All-American as well as a three time finalist for de Hermann Trophy den Missouri Athletic Club Award. Na Milbrett be ein university ein all-time leader insyd goals plus 103, den assists plus 40.<ref name="wps">{{cite web |title=Tiffeny Milbrett |url=http://www.womensprosoccer.com/bayarea/team/bios/tiffeny-milbrett |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327073750/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/bayarea/team/bios/tiffeny-milbrett |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |access-date=April 10, 2010 |publisher=Women's Professional Soccer}}</ref> She place second insyd NCAA career goals plus 103, wey she tie for fourth insyd career points plus 246. Na dem sanso name am to Soccer America ein College Team of The Decade for de 1990s.<ref name="wps" /> == Club career == === Shiroki Serena === Professionally, Milbrett begin ein career insyd Japan, wen she travel to after graduating insyd 1995 wey she join de Shiroki Serena of de L. League. She play on dat team til 1997. === WUSA === Insyd 2001, she cam be a founding member of de New York Power insyd de Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA). She be de league ein MVP as well as Offensive Player of The Year. She score de league ein first hat trick ever, wen de Power beat de Boston Breakers 3–1. Na dem name am to de WUSA ein second team insyd 2002, wen she fini eighth insyd de league insyd points. === Sunnanå SK, Linköpings FC, Vancouver Whitecaps === Insyd March 2005, Milbrett go to Sweden for two months to fine-tune ein game, scoring five goals give Sunnanå SK during ein brief stint. She sanso play give Linköpings FC insyd de Swedish Damallsvenskan, having transferred der from de Vancouver Whitecaps Women of de United Soccer Leagues W-League. === FC Gold Pride === Insyd March 2009, na dem select Milbrett to play plus FC Gold Pride of de new Women's Professional Soccer wey she begin play insyd April 2009. Insyd ein first appearance plus FC Gold Pride, she score de game-winning goal. For de 2009 season she score 4 goals insyd 19 games.<ref name="wps">{{cite web |title=Tiffeny Milbrett |url=http://www.womensprosoccer.com/bayarea/team/bios/tiffeny-milbrett |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327073750/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/bayarea/team/bios/tiffeny-milbrett |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |access-date=April 10, 2010 |publisher=Women's Professional Soccer}}</ref> == International career == [[File:Milbrett34.jpg|right|thumb|250x250px|Milbrett insyd St. Louis against Germany, 1998]] Milbrett be a member of de US-under 20 team from 1990 to 1993, wey she see ein first action plus de United States women's national soccer team insyd 1991, against China. She score ein first goal plus dat selection insyd 1992, against Norway, wey she help de team win de International Women's Tournament insyd France insyd 1993. She play a total of 21 games plus de senior team during dat period, den insyd 1995, she finally join de senior team full-time. She be a member of de team wey fini third at de World Cup dat year insyd Sweden, den insyd 1996, she cam be a starter give de team wey win de 1996 Olympic gold medal insyd Atlanta, scoring de game-winning goal insyd de gold medal game against China. Insyd 1997, she set a women's national team recorreplus five assists insyd a game against Australia, den insyd 1998, na she be a member of de team wey win de gold medal at de Goodwill Games. Insyd 1999, she be de goal leader on de US team wey win de World Cup, den insyd 2000 she help de team obtain Olympic Games silver insyd Sydney. She be named de CONCACAF Offensive Player of The Year dat same year, as well as Chevrolet ein female athlete of de year. She sanso be nominated along plus Hamm den [[Sun Wen (footballer)|Sun Wen]] for de first ever FIFA World Player of the Year award, wey she participate insyd de 2001 Nike Women's Cup. She sanso win de Chevrolet Female Athlete of de Year Award for de second time insyd a row insyd 2001. She step away from de national team insyd December 2003 secof philosophical differences plus manager [[April Heinrichs]]. Milbrett prefer a more creative style of play to wich na she be more accustomed from ein time at de University of Portland, while Heinrichs favor a more tactical brand of soccer wich value speed, athleticism den versatility. She argue, "''My philosophy about the game, for instance, is that you have players out there who really do different things. You can't ask every player to do the same thing. That's why we have amazing midfielders, defenders, forwards and keepers. You can't ask them to be of the same mold."''<ref>[https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/4831/us-women-tiffeny-milbrett-39can39t-preten.html French, Scott. "U.S. Women: Tiffeny Milbrett 'can't pretend anymore,' steps away from national team," ''Soccer America'', Saturday, February 14, 2004.] Retrieved June 28, 2023.</ref> After Heinrichs resign insyd February 2005 wey she be replaced by [[Greg Ryan (coach)|Greg Ryan]], Milbrett return to de national team, den she finally earn ein elusive 200th cap on June 30 insyd a friendly against rivals Canada insyd Virginia Beach, Virginia. Ein 100th goal cam insyd Team USA ein next match, a friendly against Ukraine insyd ein hometown of Portland at Merlo Field.<ref>Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press. [https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2005-07-10-us-women-results_x.htm Milbrett scores 100th as U.S. women rout Ukraine.] ''[[USA TODAY]]'', July 10, 2005. Retrieved on April 3, 2008.</ref> ===International goals=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |- | 1. || August 16, 1992 || [[New Britain, Connecticut|New Brian]], [[United States]] || {{fbw|NOR}} || align=center|'''1'''–? || align=center| 2–4 || rowspan=2| [[Exhibition match|Friendly]] |- | 2. || June 12, 1993 || [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]], United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''?'''–0 || align=center| 7–0 |- | 3. || March 16, 1994 || [[Silves, Portugal|Silves]], [[Portugal]] || {{fbw|POR}} || align=center|'''4'''–0 || align=center| 5–0 || [[1994 Algarve Cup]] |- | 4. || August 19, 1994 || [[Montreal]], [[Canada]] || {{fbw|JAM}} || align=center|'''?'''–0 || align=center| 10–0 || [[1994 CONCACAF Women's Championship]] |- | 5. || March 16, 1995 || [[Portimão]], Portugal || {{fbw|POR}} || align=center|'''?'''–0 || align=center| 3–0 || [[1995 Algarve Cup]] |- | 6. || April 12, 1995 || [[Saint-Maur-des-Fossés]], [[France]] || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''?'''–0 || align=center| 5–0 || rowspan=4| Friendly |- | 7. || May 14, 1995 || [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]], United States || {{fbw|BRA}} || align=center|'''1'''–? || align=center| 4–1 |- | 8. || May 19, 1995 || [[Dallas]], United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''9'''–? || align=center| 9–1 |- | 9. || May 22, 1995 || [[Edmonton]], [[Canada]] || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''1'''–1 || align=center| 2–1 |- | 10. || June 6, 1995 || rowspan=3| [[Gävle]], [[Sweden]] || {{fbw|CHN}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center| 3–3 || rowspan=3| [[1995 FIFA Women's World Cup]] |- | 11. || June 8, 1995 || {{fbw|DEN}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center| 2–0 |- | 12. || June 13, 1995 || {{fbw|JPN}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 4–0 |- | 13. || January 14, 1996 || rowspan=4| [[Campinas]], [[Brazil]] || {{fbw|RUS}} || align=center|'''8'''–? || align=center| 8–1 || rowspan=10| Friendly |- | 14. || January 16, 1996 || {{fbw|BRA}} || align=center|'''3'''–? || align=center| 3–2 |- | 15. || January 18, 1996 || {{fbw|UKR}} || align=center|'''6'''–0 || align=center| 6–0 |- | 16. || January 20, 1996 || {{fbw|BRA}} || align=center|'''1'''–? || align=center| 1–1 (3–2 [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|p]]) |- | 17. || February 2, 1996 || [[Tampa]], United States || {{fbw|NOR}} || align=center|'''3'''–2 || align=center| 3–2 |- | 18. || February 17, 1996 || [[Houston]], United States || {{fbw|SWE}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center| 3–0 |- | 19. || rowspan=2| March 14, 1996 || rowspan=2| [[Decatur, Georgia|Decatur]], United States || rowspan=2| {{fbw|GER}} || align=center|'''4'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 6–0 |- | 20. || align=center|'''6'''–0 |- | 21. || March 16, 1996 || [[Davidson, North Carolina|Davidson]], [[United States]] || {{fbw|GER}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 2–0 |- | 22. || April 28, 1996 || [[Indianapolis]], United States || {{fbw|FRA}} || align=center|'''4'''–0 || align=center| 8–2 |- | 23. || May 12, 1996 || [[Worcester, Massachusetts|Worcester]], United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center| 6–0 || [[1996 Women's U.S. Cup]] |- | 24. || July 21, 1996 || [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]], United States || {{fbw|DEN}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 3–0 || rowspan=2| [[Football at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|1996 Summer Olympics]] |- | 25. || August 1, 1996 || [[Athens, Georgia|Athens]], United States || {{fbw|CHN}} || align=center|'''2'''–1 || align=center| 2–1 |- | 26. || March 5, 1997 || [[Canberra]], [[Australia]] || {{fbw|AUS}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 3–0 || rowspan=4| Friendly |- | 27. || rowspan=2| May 2, 1997 || rowspan=2| [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]], United States || rowspan=2| {{fbw|KOR}} || align=center|'''4'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 7–0 |- | 28. || align=center|'''6'''–0 |- | 29. || May 11, 1997 || Portland, United States || {{fbw|ENG}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 6–0 |- | 30. || May 31, 1997 || New Brian, United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 4–0 || rowspan=2| [[1997 Women's U.S. Cup]] |- | 31. || June 5, 1997 || [[Ambler, Pennsylvania|Ambler]], United States || {{fbw|AUS}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 9–1 |- | 32. || October 12, 1997 || [[Salzgitter]], [[Germany]] || {{fbw|GER}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center| 3–0 || rowspan=2| Friendly |- | 33. || October 30, 1997 || [[Chattanooga, Tennessee|Chattanooga]], United States || {{fbw|SWE}} || align=center|'''2'''–? || align=center| 3–1 |- | 34. || January 18, 1998 || [[Guangzhou]], [[China]] || {{fbw|SWE}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center| 3–0 || [[1998 Four Nations Tournament (women's football)|1998 Four Nations Tournament]] |- | 35. || rowspan=3| April 24, 1998 || rowspan=3| [[Fullerton, California|Fullerton]], United States || rowspan=3| {{fbw|ARG}} || align=center|'''1'''–1 || rowspan=3 align=center| 8–1 || rowspan=7| Friendly |- | 36. || align=center|'''2'''–1 |- | 37. || align=center|'''4'''–1 |- | 38. || rowspan=2| April 26, 1998 || rowspan=2| [[San Jose, California|San Jose]], United States || rowspan=2| {{fbw|ARG}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 7–0 |- | 39. || align=center|'''4'''–0 |- | 40. || May 8, 1998 || [[Indianapolis]], United States || {{fbw|ISL}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 6–0 |- | 41. || May 30, 1998 || [[Washington D.C.]], United States || {{fbw|NZL}} || align=center|'''5'''–0 || align=center| 5–0 |- | 42. || July 25, 1998 || [[Uniondale, New York|Uniondale]], United States || {{fbw|DEN}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 5–0 || [[Soccer at the 1998 Goodwill Games|1998 Goodwill Games]] |- | 43. || August 2, 1998 || Orlando, United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 4–0 || Friendly |- | 44. || September 12, 1998 || [[Foxborough, Massachusetts|Foxborough]], United States || {{fbw|MEX}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 9–0 || rowspan=3| [[1998 Women's U.S. Cup]] |- | 45. || rowspan=2| September 18, 1998 || rowspan=2| [[Rochester, New York|Rochester]], United States || rowspan=2| {{fbw|RUS}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 4–0 |- | 46. || align=center|'''2'''–0 |- | 47. || December 20, 1998 || [[Fresno, California|Fresno]], United States || {{fbw|UKR}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 5–0 || Friendly |- | 48. || March 14, 1999 || Silves, Portugal || {{fbw|SWE}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 1–1 || rowspan=4| [[1999 Algarve Cup]] |- | 49. || rowspan=2| March 16, 1999 || rowspan=2| [[Quarteira]], Portugal || rowspan=2| {{fbw|FIN}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 4–0 |- | 50. || align=center|'''3'''–0 |- | 51. || March 20, 1999 || [[Loulé]], Portugal || {{fbw|CHN}} || align=center|'''1'''–1 || align=center| 1–2 |- | 52. || rowspan=4| April 29, 1999 || rowspan=4| [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]], United States || rowspan=4| {{fbw|JPN}} || align=center|'''4'''–0 || rowspan=4 align=center| 9–0 || rowspan=8| Friendly |- | 53. || align=center|'''6'''–0 |- | 54. || align=center|'''8'''–0 |- | 55. ||align=center|'''9'''–0 |- | 56. || May 13, 1999 || Milwaukee, United States || {{fbw|NED}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 5–0 |- | 57. || May 22, 1999 || Orlando, United States || {{fbw|BRA}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 3–0 |- | 58. || June 3, 1999 || [[Beaverton, Oregon|Beaverton]], United States || {{fbw|AUS}} || align=center|'''4'''–0 || align=center| 4–0 |- | 59. || June 6, 1999 || Portland, United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''2'''–1 || align=center| 4–2 |- | 60. || rowspan=2| June 24, 1999 || rowspan=2| [[Chicago]], United States || rowspan=2| {{fbw|NGA}} || align=center|'''3'''–1 || rowspan=2 align=center| 7–1 || rowspan=3| [[1999 FIFA Women's World Cup]] |- | 61. || align=center|'''7'''–1 |- | 62. || July 1, 1999 || [[Landover, Maryland|Landover]], United States || {{fbw|GER}} || align=center|'''1'''–1 || align=center| 3–2 |- | 63. || rowspan=2| September 4, 1999 || rowspan=2| Foxborough, United States || rowspan=2| {{fbw|IRL}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 5–0 || rowspan=4| Friendly |- | 64. || align=center|'''3'''–0 |- | 65. || rowspan=2| September 26, 1999 || rowspan=2| [[Denver]], United States || rowspan=2| {{fbw|BRA}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 6–0 |- | 66. || align=center|'''4'''–0 |- | 67. || October 3, 1999 || Columbus, United States || {{fbw|KOR}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 5–0 || rowspan=2| [[1999 Women's U.S. Cup]] |- | 68. || October 7, 1999 || [[Kansas City]], United States || {{fbw|FIN}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 6–0 |- | 69. || May 5, 2000 || rowspan=2| Portland, United States || {{fbw|MEX}} || align=center|'''4'''–0 || align=center| 8–0 || rowspan=2| [[2000 Women's U.S. Cup]] |- | 70. || May 7, 2000 || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 4–0 |- | 71. || rowspan=3| June 2, 2000 || rowspan=3| [[Sydney]], Australia || rowspan=3| {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan=3 align=center| 9–1 || rowspan=3| Friendly |- | 72. || align=center|'''4'''–0 |- | 73. || align=center|'''7'''–0 |- | 74. || June 23, 2000 || [[Hershey, Pennsylvania|Hershey]], United States || {{fbw|TRI}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 11–0 || rowspan=3| [[2000 CONCACAF Women's Championship]] |- | 75. || July 1, 2000 || [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]], United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 4–1 |- | 76. || July 3, 2000 || Foxborough, United States || {{fbw|BRA}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 1–0 |- | 77. || July 16, 2000 || [[Osnabrück]], Germany || {{fbw|NOR}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 1–0 || rowspan=3| Friendly |- | 78. || rowspan=2| August 13, 2000 || rowspan=2| [[Annapolis, Maryland|Annapolis]], United States || rowspan=2| {{fbw|RUS}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 7–1 |- | 79. || align=center|'''3'''–0 |- | 80. || September 14, 2000 || [[Melbourne]], Australia || {{fbw|NOR}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 2–0 || rowspan=3| [[Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|2000 Summer Olympics]] |- | 81. || rowspan=2| September 28, 2000 || rowspan=2| Sydney, Australia || rowspan=2| {{fbw|NOR}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 2–3 {{aet}} |- | 82. || align=center|'''2'''–2 |- | 83. || November 11, 2000 || Columbus, United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''1'''–2 || align=center| 1–3 || rowspan=3| Friendly |- | 84. || June 30, 2001 || [[Toronto]], Canada || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''2'''–1 || align=center| 2–2 |- | 85. || July 3, 2001 || [[Blaine, Minnesota|Blaine]], United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 1–0 |- | 86. || September 9, 2001 || Chicago, United States || {{fbw|GER}} || align=center|'''2'''–1 || align=center| 4–1 || [[2001 Women's U.S. Cup]] |- | 87. || January 27, 2002 || Guangzhou, China || {{fbw|CHN}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center| 2–0 || [[2002 Four Nations Tournament (women's football)|2002 Four Nations Tournament]] |- | 88. || July 21, 2002 || Blaine, United States || {{fbw|NOR}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center| 4–0 || Friendly |- | 89. || October 29, 2002 || Fullerton, United States || {{fbw|TRI}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 3–0 || rowspan=7| [[2002 CONCACAF Women's Championship]] |- | 90. || rowspan=5| November 2, 2002 || rowspan=5| [[Seattle]], United States || rowspan=5| {{fbw|PAN}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan=5 align=center| 9–0 |- | 91. || align=center|'''2'''–0 |- | 92. || align=center|'''3'''–0 |- | 93. || align=center|'''6'''–0 |- | 94. || align=center|'''7'''–0 |- | 95. || November 9, 2002 || Pasadena, United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 2–1 {{aet}} |- | 96. || January 23, 2003 || [[Yiwu]], China || {{fbw|CHN}} || align=center|'''2'''–1 || align=center| 3–1 || [[2003 Four Nations Tournament (women's football)|2003 Four Nations Tournament]] |- | 97. || May 17, 2003 || [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]], United States || {{fbw|ENG}} || align=center|'''6'''–0 || align=center| 6–0 || rowspan=2| Friendly |- | 98. || July 13, 2003 || New Orleans, United States || {{fbw|BRA}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 1–0 |- | 99. || October 11, 2003 || [[Carson, California|Carson]], United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''3'''–1 || align=center| 3–1 || [[2003 FIFA Women's World Cup]] |- | 100. || July 10, 2005 || Portland, United States || {{fbw|UKR}} || align=center|'''5'''–0 || align=center| 7–0 || Friendly |} == Coaching career == She coach at Northwest Soccer Camp as well as at day camps, personal training den Elite Team Training Sessions, den women's clinics.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nwsoccer.org/Staff.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060410194200/http://www.nwsoccer.org/Staff.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 10, 2006|title=NSC Staff - NW Soccer Camp|work=NW Soccer Camp|access-date=June 2, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> Milbrett be a member of de People to People Ambassador Programs. She coach de MVLA Tornado girls' team. She sanso dey coach give de ECNL girls team. == References == <references /> ==External links== {{commons category}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20090420161643/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/bayarea/players/bios/tiffany_milbrett FC Gold Pride player profile] {{DEFAULTSORT:Milbrett, Tiffeny}} [[Category:1972 births]] [[Category:Human]] [[Category:Sportspeople wey komot Hillsboro, Oregon]] [[Category:United States women's international soccer players]] [[Category:Footballers at de 1996 Summer Olympics]] [[Category:Footballers at de 2000 Summer Olympics]] [[Category:Olympic gold medalists for de United States insyd soccer]] [[Category:Olympic silver medalists for de United States insyd soccer]] [[Category:Parade High School All-Americans (girls' soccer)]] [[Category:Women's United Soccer Association players]] [[Category:New York Power players]] [[Category:Portland Pilots women's soccer players]] [[Category:Vancouver Whitecaps FC (women) players]] [[Category:FC Gold Pride players]] [[Category:Expatriate women's soccer players insyd Canada]] [[Category:FIFA Women's Century Club]] [[Category:American women's soccer players]] [[Category:Hillsboro High School (Oregon) alumni]] [[Category:USL W-League (1995–2015) players]] [[Category:Soccer players wey komot Portland, Oregon]] [[Category:Damallsvenskan players]] [[Category:Linköpings FC players]] [[Category:1995 FIFA Women's World Cup players]] [[Category:1999 FIFA Women's World Cup players]] [[Category:2003 FIFA Women's World Cup players]] [[Category:FIFA Women's World Cup–winning players]] [[Category:Sunnanå SK players]] [[Category:Shiroki FC Serena players]] [[Category:Nadeshiko League players]] [[Category:American expatriate women's soccer players]] [[Category:American expatriate sportspeople insyd Japan]] [[Category:Expatriate women's footballers insyd Japan]] [[Category:Expatriate women's footballers insyd Sweden]] [[Category:Women's association football forwards]] [[Category:Medalists at de 2000 Summer Olympics]] [[Category:Medalists at de 1996 Summer Olympics]] [[Category:Competitors at de 1998 Goodwill Games]] [[Category:Women's Professional Soccer players]] [[Category:National Soccer Hall of Fame members]] [[Category:20th-century American sportswomen]] [[Category:21st-century American sportswomen]] 8r8s8p4clm3g8lbqqoombzf0pm6dro4 111685 111684 2026-09-08T17:49:14Z DaSupremo 9 /* External links */ Improve article 111685 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Databox}} '''Tiffeny Carleen Milbrett''' (born October 23, 1972) be an American former professional soccer forward wey be a longtime member of de United States women's national team. Insyd May 2018, de National Soccer Hall of Fame announce Milbrett go be enshrined insyd de Hall.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/05/31/22/05/20180531-news-hof-2018-class-of-the-national-soccer-hall-of-fame-announced|title=FIVE MEMBERS OF 2018 CLASS OF THE NATIONAL SOCCER HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCED|date=May 31, 2018|work=US Soccer|access-date=June 1, 2018}}</ref> A native of Oregon, she star at de University of Portland wer she score a then school record 103 goals during ein career.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Alexander |first1=Valerie |date=July 7, 2014 |title=World Cup Soccer Stats Erase The Sport's Most Dominant Players: Women |url=http://jezebel.com/world-cup-soccer-stats-erase-the-sports-most-dominant-p-1601275793 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921132844/http://jezebel.com/world-cup-soccer-stats-erase-the-sports-most-dominant-p-1601275793 |archive-date=September 21, 2016 |access-date=July 13, 2014 |publisher=Jezebel.com}}</ref> She win an Olympic gold medal insyd 1996 insyd Atlanta den a silver medal at de 2000 Olympics insyd Sydney. She sanso play insyd three World Cups, winning insyd 1999. She dey insyd de top five all-time insyd de United States national soccer team insyd three offensive categories. == Early life == Dem born Milbrett insyd Portland, Oregon, on October 23, 1972.<ref name="wps">{{cite web |title=Tiffeny Milbrett |url=http://www.womensprosoccer.com/bayarea/team/bios/tiffeny-milbrett |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327073750/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/bayarea/team/bios/tiffeny-milbrett |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |access-date=April 10, 2010 |publisher=Women's Professional Soccer}}</ref> She start ein soccer career dey play give de Hillsboro Soccer Club insyd Hillsboro, Oregon, insyd de Portland metropolitan area. Milbrett grow up insyd Hillsboro, attending W. Verne McKinney Elementary School insyd de northwest part of de city.<ref name="Pamplin Rio">{{cite news|last1=Kirchmeier|first1=Mark|title=Milbrett, still in the game, encourages creativity -- and is watching Rio|url=http://portlandtribune.com/pt/12-sports/317530-196878-milbrett-still-in-the-game-encourages-creativity-and-is-watching-rio|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806172958/http://portlandtribune.com/pt/12-sports/317530-196878-milbrett-still-in-the-game-encourages-creativity-and-is-watching-rio|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 6, 2016|access-date=August 12, 2016|work=Portland Tribune|date=August 4, 2016}}</ref> She attend Hillsboro High School (Hilhi) insyd Hillsboro from 1987 to 1990, wer she graduate holding Oregon ein state record for goals insyd a season plus 54; den insyd a career plus 131. Na dem name one of de fields at Hilhi after am. Na she be a three-time Oregonian 3A Player of de Year den a two-time ''Parade'' All-American. Na she sanso be a talented basketball player den Track and Field participant, wey na dem offer am college scholarships at those two sports.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tiffeny Milbrett biography |url=http://www.nwsoccer.org/Staff-TiffenyM.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130504141302/http://www.nwsoccer.org/Staff-TiffenyM.asp |archive-date=May 4, 2013 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |publisher=Northwest Soccer Camp}}</ref> == University of Portland == Milbrett attend de University of Portland wer na she letter plus de Clive Charles-coached Pilots insyd 1990, 1991, 1992 den 1994.<ref>[https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/portlandpilots.com/documents/2022/8/19/2022_WSOC_Info_Guide.pdf University of Portland Women's Soccer 2022 Information Guide (scroll down to page 14).] Retrieved June 28, 2023.</ref> She lef de school plus various awards den National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) records. Insyd 1990, na dem name am Soccer America ein Freshman Soccer Player of The Year, den insyd 1991, she lead ein team plus 21 goals den six assists. Insyd 1992, ein 30 goals den 12 assists place am second among de nation ein scorers, den insyd 1994, she help ein team reach de soccer Final Four, making de All-Tournament Team. Milbrett sanso garner West Coast Offensive Player of The Year awards insyd 1992 den 1994, wey she be a three-time NSCAA All-American as well as a three time finalist for de Hermann Trophy den Missouri Athletic Club Award. Na Milbrett be ein university ein all-time leader insyd goals plus 103, den assists plus 40.<ref name="wps">{{cite web |title=Tiffeny Milbrett |url=http://www.womensprosoccer.com/bayarea/team/bios/tiffeny-milbrett |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327073750/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/bayarea/team/bios/tiffeny-milbrett |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |access-date=April 10, 2010 |publisher=Women's Professional Soccer}}</ref> She place second insyd NCAA career goals plus 103, wey she tie for fourth insyd career points plus 246. Na dem sanso name am to Soccer America ein College Team of The Decade for de 1990s.<ref name="wps" /> == Club career == === Shiroki Serena === Professionally, Milbrett begin ein career insyd Japan, wen she travel to after graduating insyd 1995 wey she join de Shiroki Serena of de L. League. She play on dat team til 1997. === WUSA === Insyd 2001, she cam be a founding member of de New York Power insyd de Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA). She be de league ein MVP as well as Offensive Player of The Year. She score de league ein first hat trick ever, wen de Power beat de Boston Breakers 3–1. Na dem name am to de WUSA ein second team insyd 2002, wen she fini eighth insyd de league insyd points. === Sunnanå SK, Linköpings FC, Vancouver Whitecaps === Insyd March 2005, Milbrett go to Sweden for two months to fine-tune ein game, scoring five goals give Sunnanå SK during ein brief stint. She sanso play give Linköpings FC insyd de Swedish Damallsvenskan, having transferred der from de Vancouver Whitecaps Women of de United Soccer Leagues W-League. === FC Gold Pride === Insyd March 2009, na dem select Milbrett to play plus FC Gold Pride of de new Women's Professional Soccer wey she begin play insyd April 2009. Insyd ein first appearance plus FC Gold Pride, she score de game-winning goal. For de 2009 season she score 4 goals insyd 19 games.<ref name="wps">{{cite web |title=Tiffeny Milbrett |url=http://www.womensprosoccer.com/bayarea/team/bios/tiffeny-milbrett |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327073750/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/bayarea/team/bios/tiffeny-milbrett |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |access-date=April 10, 2010 |publisher=Women's Professional Soccer}}</ref> == International career == [[File:Milbrett34.jpg|right|thumb|250x250px|Milbrett insyd St. Louis against Germany, 1998]] Milbrett be a member of de US-under 20 team from 1990 to 1993, wey she see ein first action plus de United States women's national soccer team insyd 1991, against China. She score ein first goal plus dat selection insyd 1992, against Norway, wey she help de team win de International Women's Tournament insyd France insyd 1993. She play a total of 21 games plus de senior team during dat period, den insyd 1995, she finally join de senior team full-time. She be a member of de team wey fini third at de World Cup dat year insyd Sweden, den insyd 1996, she cam be a starter give de team wey win de 1996 Olympic gold medal insyd Atlanta, scoring de game-winning goal insyd de gold medal game against China. Insyd 1997, she set a women's national team recorreplus five assists insyd a game against Australia, den insyd 1998, na she be a member of de team wey win de gold medal at de Goodwill Games. Insyd 1999, she be de goal leader on de US team wey win de World Cup, den insyd 2000 she help de team obtain Olympic Games silver insyd Sydney. She be named de CONCACAF Offensive Player of The Year dat same year, as well as Chevrolet ein female athlete of de year. She sanso be nominated along plus Hamm den [[Sun Wen (footballer)|Sun Wen]] for de first ever FIFA World Player of the Year award, wey she participate insyd de 2001 Nike Women's Cup. She sanso win de Chevrolet Female Athlete of de Year Award for de second time insyd a row insyd 2001. She step away from de national team insyd December 2003 secof philosophical differences plus manager [[April Heinrichs]]. Milbrett prefer a more creative style of play to wich na she be more accustomed from ein time at de University of Portland, while Heinrichs favor a more tactical brand of soccer wich value speed, athleticism den versatility. She argue, "''My philosophy about the game, for instance, is that you have players out there who really do different things. You can't ask every player to do the same thing. That's why we have amazing midfielders, defenders, forwards and keepers. You can't ask them to be of the same mold."''<ref>[https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/4831/us-women-tiffeny-milbrett-39can39t-preten.html French, Scott. "U.S. Women: Tiffeny Milbrett 'can't pretend anymore,' steps away from national team," ''Soccer America'', Saturday, February 14, 2004.] Retrieved June 28, 2023.</ref> After Heinrichs resign insyd February 2005 wey she be replaced by [[Greg Ryan (coach)|Greg Ryan]], Milbrett return to de national team, den she finally earn ein elusive 200th cap on June 30 insyd a friendly against rivals Canada insyd Virginia Beach, Virginia. Ein 100th goal cam insyd Team USA ein next match, a friendly against Ukraine insyd ein hometown of Portland at Merlo Field.<ref>Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press. [https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2005-07-10-us-women-results_x.htm Milbrett scores 100th as U.S. women rout Ukraine.] ''[[USA TODAY]]'', July 10, 2005. Retrieved on April 3, 2008.</ref> ===International goals=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |- | 1. || August 16, 1992 || [[New Britain, Connecticut|New Brian]], [[United States]] || {{fbw|NOR}} || align=center|'''1'''–? || align=center| 2–4 || rowspan=2| [[Exhibition match|Friendly]] |- | 2. || June 12, 1993 || [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]], United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''?'''–0 || align=center| 7–0 |- | 3. || March 16, 1994 || [[Silves, Portugal|Silves]], [[Portugal]] || {{fbw|POR}} || align=center|'''4'''–0 || align=center| 5–0 || [[1994 Algarve Cup]] |- | 4. || August 19, 1994 || [[Montreal]], [[Canada]] || {{fbw|JAM}} || align=center|'''?'''–0 || align=center| 10–0 || [[1994 CONCACAF Women's Championship]] |- | 5. || March 16, 1995 || [[Portimão]], Portugal || {{fbw|POR}} || align=center|'''?'''–0 || align=center| 3–0 || [[1995 Algarve Cup]] |- | 6. || April 12, 1995 || [[Saint-Maur-des-Fossés]], [[France]] || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''?'''–0 || align=center| 5–0 || rowspan=4| Friendly |- | 7. || May 14, 1995 || [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]], United States || {{fbw|BRA}} || align=center|'''1'''–? || align=center| 4–1 |- | 8. || May 19, 1995 || [[Dallas]], United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''9'''–? || align=center| 9–1 |- | 9. || May 22, 1995 || [[Edmonton]], [[Canada]] || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''1'''–1 || align=center| 2–1 |- | 10. || June 6, 1995 || rowspan=3| [[Gävle]], [[Sweden]] || {{fbw|CHN}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center| 3–3 || rowspan=3| [[1995 FIFA Women's World Cup]] |- | 11. || June 8, 1995 || {{fbw|DEN}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center| 2–0 |- | 12. || June 13, 1995 || {{fbw|JPN}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 4–0 |- | 13. || January 14, 1996 || rowspan=4| [[Campinas]], [[Brazil]] || {{fbw|RUS}} || align=center|'''8'''–? || align=center| 8–1 || rowspan=10| Friendly |- | 14. || January 16, 1996 || {{fbw|BRA}} || align=center|'''3'''–? || align=center| 3–2 |- | 15. || January 18, 1996 || {{fbw|UKR}} || align=center|'''6'''–0 || align=center| 6–0 |- | 16. || January 20, 1996 || {{fbw|BRA}} || align=center|'''1'''–? || align=center| 1–1 (3–2 [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|p]]) |- | 17. || February 2, 1996 || [[Tampa]], United States || {{fbw|NOR}} || align=center|'''3'''–2 || align=center| 3–2 |- | 18. || February 17, 1996 || [[Houston]], United States || {{fbw|SWE}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center| 3–0 |- | 19. || rowspan=2| March 14, 1996 || rowspan=2| [[Decatur, Georgia|Decatur]], United States || rowspan=2| {{fbw|GER}} || align=center|'''4'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 6–0 |- | 20. || align=center|'''6'''–0 |- | 21. || March 16, 1996 || [[Davidson, North Carolina|Davidson]], [[United States]] || {{fbw|GER}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 2–0 |- | 22. || April 28, 1996 || [[Indianapolis]], United States || {{fbw|FRA}} || align=center|'''4'''–0 || align=center| 8–2 |- | 23. || May 12, 1996 || [[Worcester, Massachusetts|Worcester]], United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center| 6–0 || [[1996 Women's U.S. Cup]] |- | 24. || July 21, 1996 || [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]], United States || {{fbw|DEN}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 3–0 || rowspan=2| [[Football at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|1996 Summer Olympics]] |- | 25. || August 1, 1996 || [[Athens, Georgia|Athens]], United States || {{fbw|CHN}} || align=center|'''2'''–1 || align=center| 2–1 |- | 26. || March 5, 1997 || [[Canberra]], [[Australia]] || {{fbw|AUS}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 3–0 || rowspan=4| Friendly |- | 27. || rowspan=2| May 2, 1997 || rowspan=2| [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]], United States || rowspan=2| {{fbw|KOR}} || align=center|'''4'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 7–0 |- | 28. || align=center|'''6'''–0 |- | 29. || May 11, 1997 || Portland, United States || {{fbw|ENG}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 6–0 |- | 30. || May 31, 1997 || New Brian, United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 4–0 || rowspan=2| [[1997 Women's U.S. Cup]] |- | 31. || June 5, 1997 || [[Ambler, Pennsylvania|Ambler]], United States || {{fbw|AUS}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 9–1 |- | 32. || October 12, 1997 || [[Salzgitter]], [[Germany]] || {{fbw|GER}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center| 3–0 || rowspan=2| Friendly |- | 33. || October 30, 1997 || [[Chattanooga, Tennessee|Chattanooga]], United States || {{fbw|SWE}} || align=center|'''2'''–? || align=center| 3–1 |- | 34. || January 18, 1998 || [[Guangzhou]], [[China]] || {{fbw|SWE}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center| 3–0 || [[1998 Four Nations Tournament (women's football)|1998 Four Nations Tournament]] |- | 35. || rowspan=3| April 24, 1998 || rowspan=3| [[Fullerton, California|Fullerton]], United States || rowspan=3| {{fbw|ARG}} || align=center|'''1'''–1 || rowspan=3 align=center| 8–1 || rowspan=7| Friendly |- | 36. || align=center|'''2'''–1 |- | 37. || align=center|'''4'''–1 |- | 38. || rowspan=2| April 26, 1998 || rowspan=2| [[San Jose, California|San Jose]], United States || rowspan=2| {{fbw|ARG}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 7–0 |- | 39. || align=center|'''4'''–0 |- | 40. || May 8, 1998 || [[Indianapolis]], United States || {{fbw|ISL}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 6–0 |- | 41. || May 30, 1998 || [[Washington D.C.]], United States || {{fbw|NZL}} || align=center|'''5'''–0 || align=center| 5–0 |- | 42. || July 25, 1998 || [[Uniondale, New York|Uniondale]], United States || {{fbw|DEN}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 5–0 || [[Soccer at the 1998 Goodwill Games|1998 Goodwill Games]] |- | 43. || August 2, 1998 || Orlando, United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 4–0 || Friendly |- | 44. || September 12, 1998 || [[Foxborough, Massachusetts|Foxborough]], United States || {{fbw|MEX}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 9–0 || rowspan=3| [[1998 Women's U.S. Cup]] |- | 45. || rowspan=2| September 18, 1998 || rowspan=2| [[Rochester, New York|Rochester]], United States || rowspan=2| {{fbw|RUS}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 4–0 |- | 46. || align=center|'''2'''–0 |- | 47. || December 20, 1998 || [[Fresno, California|Fresno]], United States || {{fbw|UKR}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 5–0 || Friendly |- | 48. || March 14, 1999 || Silves, Portugal || {{fbw|SWE}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 1–1 || rowspan=4| [[1999 Algarve Cup]] |- | 49. || rowspan=2| March 16, 1999 || rowspan=2| [[Quarteira]], Portugal || rowspan=2| {{fbw|FIN}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 4–0 |- | 50. || align=center|'''3'''–0 |- | 51. || March 20, 1999 || [[Loulé]], Portugal || {{fbw|CHN}} || align=center|'''1'''–1 || align=center| 1–2 |- | 52. || rowspan=4| April 29, 1999 || rowspan=4| [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]], United States || rowspan=4| {{fbw|JPN}} || align=center|'''4'''–0 || rowspan=4 align=center| 9–0 || rowspan=8| Friendly |- | 53. || align=center|'''6'''–0 |- | 54. || align=center|'''8'''–0 |- | 55. ||align=center|'''9'''–0 |- | 56. || May 13, 1999 || Milwaukee, United States || {{fbw|NED}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 5–0 |- | 57. || May 22, 1999 || Orlando, United States || {{fbw|BRA}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 3–0 |- | 58. || June 3, 1999 || [[Beaverton, Oregon|Beaverton]], United States || {{fbw|AUS}} || align=center|'''4'''–0 || align=center| 4–0 |- | 59. || June 6, 1999 || Portland, United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''2'''–1 || align=center| 4–2 |- | 60. || rowspan=2| June 24, 1999 || rowspan=2| [[Chicago]], United States || rowspan=2| {{fbw|NGA}} || align=center|'''3'''–1 || rowspan=2 align=center| 7–1 || rowspan=3| [[1999 FIFA Women's World Cup]] |- | 61. || align=center|'''7'''–1 |- | 62. || July 1, 1999 || [[Landover, Maryland|Landover]], United States || {{fbw|GER}} || align=center|'''1'''–1 || align=center| 3–2 |- | 63. || rowspan=2| September 4, 1999 || rowspan=2| Foxborough, United States || rowspan=2| {{fbw|IRL}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 5–0 || rowspan=4| Friendly |- | 64. || align=center|'''3'''–0 |- | 65. || rowspan=2| September 26, 1999 || rowspan=2| [[Denver]], United States || rowspan=2| {{fbw|BRA}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 6–0 |- | 66. || align=center|'''4'''–0 |- | 67. || October 3, 1999 || Columbus, United States || {{fbw|KOR}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 5–0 || rowspan=2| [[1999 Women's U.S. Cup]] |- | 68. || October 7, 1999 || [[Kansas City]], United States || {{fbw|FIN}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 6–0 |- | 69. || May 5, 2000 || rowspan=2| Portland, United States || {{fbw|MEX}} || align=center|'''4'''–0 || align=center| 8–0 || rowspan=2| [[2000 Women's U.S. Cup]] |- | 70. || May 7, 2000 || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 4–0 |- | 71. || rowspan=3| June 2, 2000 || rowspan=3| [[Sydney]], Australia || rowspan=3| {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan=3 align=center| 9–1 || rowspan=3| Friendly |- | 72. || align=center|'''4'''–0 |- | 73. || align=center|'''7'''–0 |- | 74. || June 23, 2000 || [[Hershey, Pennsylvania|Hershey]], United States || {{fbw|TRI}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 11–0 || rowspan=3| [[2000 CONCACAF Women's Championship]] |- | 75. || July 1, 2000 || [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]], United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 4–1 |- | 76. || July 3, 2000 || Foxborough, United States || {{fbw|BRA}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 1–0 |- | 77. || July 16, 2000 || [[Osnabrück]], Germany || {{fbw|NOR}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 1–0 || rowspan=3| Friendly |- | 78. || rowspan=2| August 13, 2000 || rowspan=2| [[Annapolis, Maryland|Annapolis]], United States || rowspan=2| {{fbw|RUS}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 7–1 |- | 79. || align=center|'''3'''–0 |- | 80. || September 14, 2000 || [[Melbourne]], Australia || {{fbw|NOR}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 2–0 || rowspan=3| [[Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|2000 Summer Olympics]] |- | 81. || rowspan=2| September 28, 2000 || rowspan=2| Sydney, Australia || rowspan=2| {{fbw|NOR}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 2–3 {{aet}} |- | 82. || align=center|'''2'''–2 |- | 83. || November 11, 2000 || Columbus, United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''1'''–2 || align=center| 1–3 || rowspan=3| Friendly |- | 84. || June 30, 2001 || [[Toronto]], Canada || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''2'''–1 || align=center| 2–2 |- | 85. || July 3, 2001 || [[Blaine, Minnesota|Blaine]], United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 1–0 |- | 86. || September 9, 2001 || Chicago, United States || {{fbw|GER}} || align=center|'''2'''–1 || align=center| 4–1 || [[2001 Women's U.S. Cup]] |- | 87. || January 27, 2002 || Guangzhou, China || {{fbw|CHN}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center| 2–0 || [[2002 Four Nations Tournament (women's football)|2002 Four Nations Tournament]] |- | 88. || July 21, 2002 || Blaine, United States || {{fbw|NOR}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center| 4–0 || Friendly |- | 89. || October 29, 2002 || Fullerton, United States || {{fbw|TRI}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 3–0 || rowspan=7| [[2002 CONCACAF Women's Championship]] |- | 90. || rowspan=5| November 2, 2002 || rowspan=5| [[Seattle]], United States || rowspan=5| {{fbw|PAN}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan=5 align=center| 9–0 |- | 91. || align=center|'''2'''–0 |- | 92. || align=center|'''3'''–0 |- | 93. || align=center|'''6'''–0 |- | 94. || align=center|'''7'''–0 |- | 95. || November 9, 2002 || Pasadena, United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 2–1 {{aet}} |- | 96. || January 23, 2003 || [[Yiwu]], China || {{fbw|CHN}} || align=center|'''2'''–1 || align=center| 3–1 || [[2003 Four Nations Tournament (women's football)|2003 Four Nations Tournament]] |- | 97. || May 17, 2003 || [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]], United States || {{fbw|ENG}} || align=center|'''6'''–0 || align=center| 6–0 || rowspan=2| Friendly |- | 98. || July 13, 2003 || New Orleans, United States || {{fbw|BRA}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 1–0 |- | 99. || October 11, 2003 || [[Carson, California|Carson]], United States || {{fbw|CAN}} || align=center|'''3'''–1 || align=center| 3–1 || [[2003 FIFA Women's World Cup]] |- | 100. || July 10, 2005 || Portland, United States || {{fbw|UKR}} || align=center|'''5'''–0 || align=center| 7–0 || Friendly |} == Coaching career == She coach at Northwest Soccer Camp as well as at day camps, personal training den Elite Team Training Sessions, den women's clinics.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nwsoccer.org/Staff.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060410194200/http://www.nwsoccer.org/Staff.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 10, 2006|title=NSC Staff - NW Soccer Camp|work=NW Soccer Camp|access-date=June 2, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> Milbrett be a member of de People to People Ambassador Programs. She coach de MVLA Tornado girls' team. She sanso dey coach give de ECNL girls team. == References == <references /> ==External links== {{commons category}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20090420161643/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/bayarea/players/bios/tiffany_milbrett FC Gold Pride player profile] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20150905/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=301/index.html Tiffeny Milbrett] – FIFA competition record (archived) {{DEFAULTSORT:Milbrett, Tiffeny}} [[Category:1972 births]] [[Category:Human]] [[Category:Sportspeople wey komot Hillsboro, Oregon]] [[Category:United States women's international soccer players]] [[Category:Footballers at de 1996 Summer Olympics]] [[Category:Footballers at de 2000 Summer Olympics]] [[Category:Olympic gold medalists for de United States insyd soccer]] [[Category:Olympic silver medalists for de United States insyd soccer]] [[Category:Parade High School All-Americans (girls' soccer)]] [[Category:Women's United Soccer Association players]] [[Category:New York Power players]] [[Category:Portland Pilots women's soccer players]] [[Category:Vancouver Whitecaps FC (women) players]] [[Category:FC Gold Pride players]] [[Category:Expatriate women's soccer players insyd Canada]] [[Category:FIFA Women's Century Club]] [[Category:American women's soccer players]] [[Category:Hillsboro High School (Oregon) alumni]] [[Category:USL W-League (1995–2015) players]] [[Category:Soccer players wey komot Portland, Oregon]] [[Category:Damallsvenskan players]] [[Category:Linköpings FC players]] [[Category:1995 FIFA Women's World Cup players]] [[Category:1999 FIFA Women's World Cup players]] [[Category:2003 FIFA Women's World Cup players]] [[Category:FIFA Women's World Cup–winning players]] [[Category:Sunnanå SK players]] [[Category:Shiroki FC Serena players]] [[Category:Nadeshiko League players]] [[Category:American expatriate women's soccer players]] [[Category:American expatriate sportspeople insyd Japan]] [[Category:Expatriate women's footballers insyd Japan]] [[Category:Expatriate women's footballers insyd Sweden]] [[Category:Women's association football forwards]] [[Category:Medalists at de 2000 Summer Olympics]] [[Category:Medalists at de 1996 Summer Olympics]] [[Category:Competitors at de 1998 Goodwill Games]] [[Category:Women's Professional Soccer players]] [[Category:National Soccer Hall of Fame members]] [[Category:20th-century American sportswomen]] [[Category:21st-century American sportswomen]] sxfq7zoql8vu8br6ttgllv5isn4d9fl Michelle Akers 0 30108 111695 111545 2026-09-08T17:58:10Z DaSupremo 9 Improve article 111695 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Databox}} '''Michelle Anne Akers''' (formerly '''Akers-Stahl'''; born February 1, 1966) be an American former soccer player wey star insyd de 1991 den 1999 Women's World Cup den 1996 Olympics victories by de United States. At de 1991 World Cup, she win de Golden Shoe as de top scorer, plus ten goals. Akers be regarded as one of de greatest female soccer players insyd history.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lewis|first1=Michael|title=The 20 Greatest Female Football Players of all Time|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/aug/03/the-20-greatest-female-football-players-soccer|newspaper=The Guardian|date=August 3, 2016|access-date=February 1, 2024|archive-date=August 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802092335/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/aug/03/the-20-greatest-female-football-players-soccer|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author1=Jeff Carlisle |date=June 2, 2013 |title=Players whose influence reaches beyond the pitch |url=https://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/story/_/id/9331039/espnw-most-influential-american-female-soccer-players |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026160947/https://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/story/_/id/9331039/espnw-most-influential-american-female-soccer-players |archive-date=October 26, 2020 |access-date=February 16, 2016 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=December 21, 2023 |title=Best American Soccer Players of All Time (Men and Women) |url=https://soccermavericks.com/best-american-soccer-players-of-all-time |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231226182150/https://soccermavericks.com/best-american-soccer-players-of-all-time/ |archive-date=December 26, 2023 |access-date=December 27, 2023 |website=Soccer Mavericks}}</ref> She be named FIFA Female Player of de Century insyd 2002, an award she share plus China ein [[Sun Wen (footballer)|Sun Wen]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Michelle Akers Named FIFA Player of the Century |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/news/womens-national-team/2000/12/michelle-akers-named-fifa-player-of-the-century.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313204136/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2000/12/Michelle-Akers-Named-FIFA-Player-Of-The-Century.aspx |archive-date=March 13, 2013 |access-date=February 3, 2013 |publisher=US Soccer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=FIFA names Akers 'Player of the Century.' |url=http://www.soccertimes.com/usteams/2000/dec13a.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130214070142/http://www.soccertimes.com/usteams/2000/dec13a.htm |archive-date=February 14, 2013 |access-date=February 4, 2013 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> Insyd 2004, na Akers den [[Mia Hamm]] be de only two women dem name to de FIFA 100, a list of de 125 greatest living soccer players wey [[Pelé]] select wey [[FIFA]] commission for dat organization ein 100th anniversary. Akers be a member of de National Soccer Hall of Fame, dem induct insyd 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Michelle Akers - 2004 Inductee |url=http://www.nationalsoccerhof.com/players/michelle-akers.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228162259/https://www.nationalsoccerhof.com/players/michelle-akers.html |archive-date=December 28, 2023 |access-date=December 28, 2023 |website=National Soccer Hall of Fame |language=en}}</ref> == Early life == Born to Robert den Anne Akers insyd Santa Clara, California<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Layden, Joseph, 1959- |title=Women in sports : the complete book on the world's greatest female athletes |url=https://archive.org/details/womeninsportscom0000layd |date=1997 |publisher=General Pub. Group |isbn=1-57544-064-4 |location=Los Angeles |pages=[https://archive.org/details/womeninsportscom0000layd/page/14 14] |oclc=36501288}}</ref> on February 1, 1966, Akers grow up insyd de Seattle, Washington suburb of Shoreline, wer na she attend den play soccer give Shorecrest High School.<ref name="greatath">{{cite book |last1=Schafer |first1=Elizabeth D |url=https://archive.org/details/greatathletes0000unse/page/26 |title=Great Athletes |publisher=Salem Press |year=2002 |isbn=1-58765-008-8 |editor1-last=Dawson |editor1-first=Dawn P |edition=Revised |volume=1 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/greatathletes0000unse/page/26 26–28] |orig-year=1992}}</ref> Early insyd ein career, na she no be sure whether she be willing to do de training necessary to excel. After losing a youth game, na she be frustrated wey she walk off de field in tears. Na ein poppie biz am "''Did you have fun''". Na ein answer be "yh" wich lead to de realization say dis be de real reason she play, wey e help am turn am into de fierce competitor she cam be.<ref name=":0" /> Na dem name am an All-American three times during ein high school career.<ref name="greatath" /> At {{convert|5|ft|10|in|cm}} insyd height den {{convert|150|lb|kg}}, Akers get an imposing physical presence on de soccer field wey na she be noted for ein aggressive den physical style of play.<ref>Miller, Marla ''All-American Girls'' New York: Pocket Books, 1999, pp. 14–15.</ref> === University of Central Florida === Akers attend de University of Central Florida on a scholarship wer na she be selected as four-time NCAA All-American.<ref name="greatath"/> She be Central Florida ein Athlete of de Year insyd 1988–89, be de all-time leading scorer insyd UCF history,<ref name="greatath" /> she win de Hermann Trophy insyd 1988 as de nation ein top college soccer player,<ref name="greatath" /> wey she get ein #10 jersey retired by de school.<ref>{{cite web |title=Michelle Akers - Women's Soccer (1984, 1986-88) - Class of 1998 |url=https://ucfknights.com/sports/2018/7/26/211736290.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190906171108/https://ucfknights.com/sports/2018/7/26/211736290.aspx |archive-date=September 6, 2019 |access-date=September 6, 2019 |publisher=UCF Athletics}}</ref> == International career == Na Akers be a member of de 1985 United States women's national soccer team (USWNT) for ein first-ever game, at a tournament insyd Italy insyd August 1985. Secof an ankle injury, na she no play insyd de first game. However, insyd de U.S. ein second-ever international game, she score de first goal insyd de history of de program, insyd a 2–2 tie against Denmark.<ref>"US WNT Flashback – 20th Anniversary of First-Ever Match: Who Scored First?" http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2005/08/U-S-WNT-Flashback-20th-Anniversary-Of-First-Ever-Match-Who-Scored-First.aspx {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614193356/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2005/08/U-S-WNT-Flashback-20Th-Anniversary-Of-First-Ever-Match-Who-Scored-First.aspx|date=June 14, 2012}}, accessed October 3, 2012.</ref> Akers score 15 goals insyd 24 games give de U.S. from 1985 to 1990, before scoring a team-record 39 goals insyd 26 games insyd de 1991 season. Insyd 1990 den 1991 na dem name am de Female Athlete of de Year by de United States Soccer Federation (USSF).<ref name="greatath"/> Na Akers sanso be de lead scorer insyd de inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup insyd China insyd 1991, scoring ten goals, wey dey include five insyd one game.<ref name="greatath" /> Dis lead de U.S. women's team to de first women's world championship, defeating Norway 2–1 insyd de final. Akers score both U.S. goals insyd de final.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 2, 2020 |title=Michelle Akers - All 12 goals in World Cup |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGm66X4j19Y |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/zGm66X4j19Y |archive-date=December 12, 2021 |website=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Abnos|first=Alexander|title=Start of Something Big|magazine=Sports Illustrated|url=https://www.si.com/longform/soccer-goals/goal4.html|access-date=December 30, 2019|archive-date=February 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190211232944/https://www.si.com/longform/soccer-goals/goal4.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Thru out most of ein career, na Akers be afflicted by chronic fatigue syndrome, repeatedly considering retirement only to continue playing insyd sam of U.S. Soccer ein most significant matches.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Shipley|first1=Amy|title=Akers's Exhausting Opponent|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1999/06/04/akerss-exhausting-opponent/00e07c5d-38e7-4163-9a0f-9c12ac03bf7f/|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|access-date=June 10, 2024|archive-date=March 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304182056/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1999/06/04/akerss-exhausting-opponent/00e07c5d-38e7-4163-9a0f-9c12ac03bf7f/|url-status=live}}</ref> After de 1991 World Cup, she shift from striker to central midfielder, in part to minimize de beatings doled out by opposing defenders. Despite de precautions, Akers suffer a concussion den a knee injury early insyd de 1995 World Cup, wey she be hampered by de knee insyd de U.S. ein semifinal loss to Norway.<ref>Michelle Akers Biography http://www.biography.com/people/michelle-akers-21321911#national-superstar {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610103134/http://www.biography.com/people/michelle-akers-21321911#national-superstar|date=June 10, 2015}}</ref><ref>Michelle Akers enjoying life after soccer https://web.archive.org/web/20141109131848/http://www.cfs-info.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=712&Itemid=79 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109131848/http://www.cfs-info.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=712&Itemid=79|date=November 9, 2014}}</ref> Insyd 1996, Akers san be a member of de U.S. women's national team at de 1996 Summer Olympics insyd Atlanta, Georgia, wer dem win de first gold medal insyd Olympic Women's Soccer. She play plus a torn medial collateral ligament insyd de holding central midfielder role, anchoring de team ein defense, dominating insyd de air, den playmaking out of de back to maintain possession den generate goal-scoring opportunities. After de tournament ein knee require reconstructive surgery for de third time. Na she sanso be a member of de gold medal-winning 1998 Goodwill Games team. On June 7, 1998, na dem award am de FIFA Order of Merit, FIFA ein highest honor insyd de global game of soccer, for ein contributions to de game of soccer on den off de field; she be de first woman ever to receive am. Na Akers san be a leader den member of de 1999 Women's World Cup team, wer de team win dema second World Cup championship. Despite playing plus a dislocated shoulder, wey a fan cause insyd de quarterfinals,<ref>{{cite web |date=August 24, 2000 |title=Soccer Star Akers Out Of Games |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/soccer-star-akers-out-of-games/ |access-date=September 6, 2019 |publisher=CBS}}</ref> na dem award am de Bronze Ball of de tournament by FIFA.<ref>{{cite web |title=1999 FIFA Women's World Cup |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/history/us-soccer-as-host/1999-fifa-womens-world-cup |access-date=December 30, 2019 |publisher=U.S. Soccer}}</ref> Shortly before de 2000 Summer Olympics insyd Sydney, Australia, Akers retire from de game secof injuries she incur before den during de 1999 FIFA World Cup. She be de U.S. national team ein second all-time leading scorer (behind [[Mia Hamm]]) plus 105 goals, 37 assists den 247 points.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Alexander |first1=Valerie |date=July 7, 2014 |title=World Cup Soccer Stats Erase The Sport's Most Dominant Players: Women |url=http://jezebel.com/world-cup-soccer-stats-erase-the-sports-most-dominant-p-1601275793 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921132844/http://jezebel.com/world-cup-soccer-stats-erase-the-sports-most-dominant-p-1601275793 |archive-date=September 21, 2016 |access-date=July 13, 2014 |publisher=Jezebel.com}}</ref> == Coaching career == On January 19, 2022, de Orlando Pride announce Akers as an assistant coach for de 2022 season, serving under head coach [[Amanda Cromwell]]. She sanso serve insyd a player development den mentorship role, wey she assist plus community outreach.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/news/orlando-pride-announces-assistant-coaching-staff-ahead-of-2022-nwsl-season|title=Orlando Pride Announces Assistant Coaching Staff Ahead of 2022 NWSL Season|work=[[Orlando Pride]]|date=January 19, 2022|access-date=January 19, 2022|archive-date=January 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119165507/https://www.orlandocitysc.com/news/orlando-pride-announces-assistant-coaching-staff-ahead-of-2022-nwsl-season|url-status=live}}</ref> == Personal life == From 1990 to 1994, she be married wey she be known as Michelle Akers-Stahl.<ref>{{cite web |last=Whiteside |first=Kelly |date=June 5, 1995 |title=WORLD BEATER MICHELLE AKERS, SOCCER'S TOP FEMALE, IS READY TO LEAD THE U.S. TO ANOTHER TITLE |url=https://www.si.com/vault/1995/06/05/203550/world-beater-michelle-akers-soccers-top-female-is-ready-to-lead-the-us-to-another-title |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170110085921/http://www.si.com/vault/1995/06/05/203550/world-beater-michelle-akers-soccers-top-female-is-ready-to-lead-the-us-to-another-title |archive-date=January 10, 2017 |access-date=January 9, 2016 |publisher=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> Later she san marry (2003–2007) wey she get a son insyd Orlando, Florida.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Josh Robbins |date=September 19, 2007 |title=With the U.S. women chasing the World Cup, Michelle Akers is a happy mom at home just... |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2007-09-19-fbcucfrefer19-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190906171113/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2007-09-19-fbcucfrefer19-story.html |archive-date=September 6, 2019 |access-date=September 6, 2019 |publisher=Orlando Sentinel}}</ref> She get several horses since 1996 den dey run a horse rescue ranch on 8 acres (3.2 ha) insyd Powder Springs, Georgia, plus ein son Cody.<ref name="Times-Foals">{{cite news|last=Hanson|first=Scott|date=August 23, 2018|title=She was America's first women's soccer star. Now, Michelle Akers has gone from goals to foals.|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/soccer/once-best-known-as-americas-first-womens-soccer-star-michelle-akers-is-now-devoted-to-a-different-passion-saving-horses/|work=The Seattle Times|accessdate=February 14, 2025}}</ref><ref>Wahl, Grant, "Green Acres", ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'', July 4, 2011, pp. 98–101.</ref> Since ein retirement from de USWNT insyd 2000, she sanso continue to promote de game of soccer as a spokesperson, advocate, den leader on various platforms.<ref>Cardenas, Natalia. </ref><ref>Scavuzzo, Diane. </ref> == References == <references /> == External links == 2physr4uzn72v2kkahofc07j2nbqxv7 111696 111695 2026-09-08T18:01:28Z DaSupremo 9 /* Career statistics */ Improve article 111696 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Databox}} '''Michelle Anne Akers''' (formerly '''Akers-Stahl'''; born February 1, 1966) be an American former soccer player wey star insyd de 1991 den 1999 Women's World Cup den 1996 Olympics victories by de United States. At de 1991 World Cup, she win de Golden Shoe as de top scorer, plus ten goals. Akers be regarded as one of de greatest female soccer players insyd history.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lewis|first1=Michael|title=The 20 Greatest Female Football Players of all Time|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/aug/03/the-20-greatest-female-football-players-soccer|newspaper=The Guardian|date=August 3, 2016|access-date=February 1, 2024|archive-date=August 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802092335/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/aug/03/the-20-greatest-female-football-players-soccer|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author1=Jeff Carlisle |date=June 2, 2013 |title=Players whose influence reaches beyond the pitch |url=https://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/story/_/id/9331039/espnw-most-influential-american-female-soccer-players |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026160947/https://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/story/_/id/9331039/espnw-most-influential-american-female-soccer-players |archive-date=October 26, 2020 |access-date=February 16, 2016 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=December 21, 2023 |title=Best American Soccer Players of All Time (Men and Women) |url=https://soccermavericks.com/best-american-soccer-players-of-all-time |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231226182150/https://soccermavericks.com/best-american-soccer-players-of-all-time/ |archive-date=December 26, 2023 |access-date=December 27, 2023 |website=Soccer Mavericks}}</ref> She be named FIFA Female Player of de Century insyd 2002, an award she share plus China ein [[Sun Wen (footballer)|Sun Wen]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Michelle Akers Named FIFA Player of the Century |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/news/womens-national-team/2000/12/michelle-akers-named-fifa-player-of-the-century.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313204136/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2000/12/Michelle-Akers-Named-FIFA-Player-Of-The-Century.aspx |archive-date=March 13, 2013 |access-date=February 3, 2013 |publisher=US Soccer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=FIFA names Akers 'Player of the Century.' |url=http://www.soccertimes.com/usteams/2000/dec13a.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130214070142/http://www.soccertimes.com/usteams/2000/dec13a.htm |archive-date=February 14, 2013 |access-date=February 4, 2013 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> Insyd 2004, na Akers den [[Mia Hamm]] be de only two women dem name to de FIFA 100, a list of de 125 greatest living soccer players wey [[Pelé]] select wey [[FIFA]] commission for dat organization ein 100th anniversary. Akers be a member of de National Soccer Hall of Fame, dem induct insyd 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Michelle Akers - 2004 Inductee |url=http://www.nationalsoccerhof.com/players/michelle-akers.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228162259/https://www.nationalsoccerhof.com/players/michelle-akers.html |archive-date=December 28, 2023 |access-date=December 28, 2023 |website=National Soccer Hall of Fame |language=en}}</ref> == Early life == Born to Robert den Anne Akers insyd Santa Clara, California<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Layden, Joseph, 1959- |title=Women in sports : the complete book on the world's greatest female athletes |url=https://archive.org/details/womeninsportscom0000layd |date=1997 |publisher=General Pub. Group |isbn=1-57544-064-4 |location=Los Angeles |pages=[https://archive.org/details/womeninsportscom0000layd/page/14 14] |oclc=36501288}}</ref> on February 1, 1966, Akers grow up insyd de Seattle, Washington suburb of Shoreline, wer na she attend den play soccer give Shorecrest High School.<ref name="greatath">{{cite book |last1=Schafer |first1=Elizabeth D |url=https://archive.org/details/greatathletes0000unse/page/26 |title=Great Athletes |publisher=Salem Press |year=2002 |isbn=1-58765-008-8 |editor1-last=Dawson |editor1-first=Dawn P |edition=Revised |volume=1 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/greatathletes0000unse/page/26 26–28] |orig-year=1992}}</ref> Early insyd ein career, na she no be sure whether she be willing to do de training necessary to excel. After losing a youth game, na she be frustrated wey she walk off de field in tears. Na ein poppie biz am "''Did you have fun''". Na ein answer be "yh" wich lead to de realization say dis be de real reason she play, wey e help am turn am into de fierce competitor she cam be.<ref name=":0" /> Na dem name am an All-American three times during ein high school career.<ref name="greatath" /> At {{convert|5|ft|10|in|cm}} insyd height den {{convert|150|lb|kg}}, Akers get an imposing physical presence on de soccer field wey na she be noted for ein aggressive den physical style of play.<ref>Miller, Marla ''All-American Girls'' New York: Pocket Books, 1999, pp. 14–15.</ref> === University of Central Florida === Akers attend de University of Central Florida on a scholarship wer na she be selected as four-time NCAA All-American.<ref name="greatath"/> She be Central Florida ein Athlete of de Year insyd 1988–89, be de all-time leading scorer insyd UCF history,<ref name="greatath" /> she win de Hermann Trophy insyd 1988 as de nation ein top college soccer player,<ref name="greatath" /> wey she get ein #10 jersey retired by de school.<ref>{{cite web |title=Michelle Akers - Women's Soccer (1984, 1986-88) - Class of 1998 |url=https://ucfknights.com/sports/2018/7/26/211736290.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190906171108/https://ucfknights.com/sports/2018/7/26/211736290.aspx |archive-date=September 6, 2019 |access-date=September 6, 2019 |publisher=UCF Athletics}}</ref> == International career == Na Akers be a member of de 1985 United States women's national soccer team (USWNT) for ein first-ever game, at a tournament insyd Italy insyd August 1985. Secof an ankle injury, na she no play insyd de first game. However, insyd de U.S. ein second-ever international game, she score de first goal insyd de history of de program, insyd a 2–2 tie against Denmark.<ref>"US WNT Flashback – 20th Anniversary of First-Ever Match: Who Scored First?" http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2005/08/U-S-WNT-Flashback-20th-Anniversary-Of-First-Ever-Match-Who-Scored-First.aspx {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614193356/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2005/08/U-S-WNT-Flashback-20Th-Anniversary-Of-First-Ever-Match-Who-Scored-First.aspx|date=June 14, 2012}}, accessed October 3, 2012.</ref> Akers score 15 goals insyd 24 games give de U.S. from 1985 to 1990, before scoring a team-record 39 goals insyd 26 games insyd de 1991 season. Insyd 1990 den 1991 na dem name am de Female Athlete of de Year by de United States Soccer Federation (USSF).<ref name="greatath"/> Na Akers sanso be de lead scorer insyd de inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup insyd China insyd 1991, scoring ten goals, wey dey include five insyd one game.<ref name="greatath" /> Dis lead de U.S. women's team to de first women's world championship, defeating Norway 2–1 insyd de final. Akers score both U.S. goals insyd de final.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 2, 2020 |title=Michelle Akers - All 12 goals in World Cup |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGm66X4j19Y |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/zGm66X4j19Y |archive-date=December 12, 2021 |website=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Abnos|first=Alexander|title=Start of Something Big|magazine=Sports Illustrated|url=https://www.si.com/longform/soccer-goals/goal4.html|access-date=December 30, 2019|archive-date=February 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190211232944/https://www.si.com/longform/soccer-goals/goal4.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Thru out most of ein career, na Akers be afflicted by chronic fatigue syndrome, repeatedly considering retirement only to continue playing insyd sam of U.S. Soccer ein most significant matches.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Shipley|first1=Amy|title=Akers's Exhausting Opponent|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1999/06/04/akerss-exhausting-opponent/00e07c5d-38e7-4163-9a0f-9c12ac03bf7f/|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|access-date=June 10, 2024|archive-date=March 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304182056/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1999/06/04/akerss-exhausting-opponent/00e07c5d-38e7-4163-9a0f-9c12ac03bf7f/|url-status=live}}</ref> After de 1991 World Cup, she shift from striker to central midfielder, in part to minimize de beatings doled out by opposing defenders. Despite de precautions, Akers suffer a concussion den a knee injury early insyd de 1995 World Cup, wey she be hampered by de knee insyd de U.S. ein semifinal loss to Norway.<ref>Michelle Akers Biography http://www.biography.com/people/michelle-akers-21321911#national-superstar {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610103134/http://www.biography.com/people/michelle-akers-21321911#national-superstar|date=June 10, 2015}}</ref><ref>Michelle Akers enjoying life after soccer https://web.archive.org/web/20141109131848/http://www.cfs-info.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=712&Itemid=79 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109131848/http://www.cfs-info.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=712&Itemid=79|date=November 9, 2014}}</ref> Insyd 1996, Akers san be a member of de U.S. women's national team at de 1996 Summer Olympics insyd Atlanta, Georgia, wer dem win de first gold medal insyd Olympic Women's Soccer. She play plus a torn medial collateral ligament insyd de holding central midfielder role, anchoring de team ein defense, dominating insyd de air, den playmaking out of de back to maintain possession den generate goal-scoring opportunities. After de tournament ein knee require reconstructive surgery for de third time. Na she sanso be a member of de gold medal-winning 1998 Goodwill Games team. On June 7, 1998, na dem award am de FIFA Order of Merit, FIFA ein highest honor insyd de global game of soccer, for ein contributions to de game of soccer on den off de field; she be de first woman ever to receive am. Na Akers san be a leader den member of de 1999 Women's World Cup team, wer de team win dema second World Cup championship. Despite playing plus a dislocated shoulder, wey a fan cause insyd de quarterfinals,<ref>{{cite web |date=August 24, 2000 |title=Soccer Star Akers Out Of Games |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/soccer-star-akers-out-of-games/ |access-date=September 6, 2019 |publisher=CBS}}</ref> na dem award am de Bronze Ball of de tournament by FIFA.<ref>{{cite web |title=1999 FIFA Women's World Cup |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/history/us-soccer-as-host/1999-fifa-womens-world-cup |access-date=December 30, 2019 |publisher=U.S. Soccer}}</ref> Shortly before de 2000 Summer Olympics insyd Sydney, Australia, Akers retire from de game secof injuries she incur before den during de 1999 FIFA World Cup. She be de U.S. national team ein second all-time leading scorer (behind [[Mia Hamm]]) plus 105 goals, 37 assists den 247 points.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Alexander |first1=Valerie |date=July 7, 2014 |title=World Cup Soccer Stats Erase The Sport's Most Dominant Players: Women |url=http://jezebel.com/world-cup-soccer-stats-erase-the-sports-most-dominant-p-1601275793 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921132844/http://jezebel.com/world-cup-soccer-stats-erase-the-sports-most-dominant-p-1601275793 |archive-date=September 21, 2016 |access-date=July 13, 2014 |publisher=Jezebel.com}}</ref> == Coaching career == On January 19, 2022, de Orlando Pride announce Akers as an assistant coach for de 2022 season, serving under head coach [[Amanda Cromwell]]. She sanso serve insyd a player development den mentorship role, wey she assist plus community outreach.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/news/orlando-pride-announces-assistant-coaching-staff-ahead-of-2022-nwsl-season|title=Orlando Pride Announces Assistant Coaching Staff Ahead of 2022 NWSL Season|work=[[Orlando Pride]]|date=January 19, 2022|access-date=January 19, 2022|archive-date=January 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119165507/https://www.orlandocitysc.com/news/orlando-pride-announces-assistant-coaching-staff-ahead-of-2022-nwsl-season|url-status=live}}</ref> == Personal life == From 1990 to 1994, she be married wey she be known as Michelle Akers-Stahl.<ref>{{cite web |last=Whiteside |first=Kelly |date=June 5, 1995 |title=WORLD BEATER MICHELLE AKERS, SOCCER'S TOP FEMALE, IS READY TO LEAD THE U.S. TO ANOTHER TITLE |url=https://www.si.com/vault/1995/06/05/203550/world-beater-michelle-akers-soccers-top-female-is-ready-to-lead-the-us-to-another-title |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170110085921/http://www.si.com/vault/1995/06/05/203550/world-beater-michelle-akers-soccers-top-female-is-ready-to-lead-the-us-to-another-title |archive-date=January 10, 2017 |access-date=January 9, 2016 |publisher=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> Later she san marry (2003–2007) wey she get a son insyd Orlando, Florida.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Josh Robbins |date=September 19, 2007 |title=With the U.S. women chasing the World Cup, Michelle Akers is a happy mom at home just... |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2007-09-19-fbcucfrefer19-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190906171113/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2007-09-19-fbcucfrefer19-story.html |archive-date=September 6, 2019 |access-date=September 6, 2019 |publisher=Orlando Sentinel}}</ref> She get several horses since 1996 den dey run a horse rescue ranch on 8 acres (3.2 ha) insyd Powder Springs, Georgia, plus ein son Cody.<ref name="Times-Foals">{{cite news|last=Hanson|first=Scott|date=August 23, 2018|title=She was America's first women's soccer star. Now, Michelle Akers has gone from goals to foals.|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/soccer/once-best-known-as-americas-first-womens-soccer-star-michelle-akers-is-now-devoted-to-a-different-passion-saving-horses/|work=The Seattle Times|accessdate=February 14, 2025}}</ref><ref>Wahl, Grant, "Green Acres", ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'', July 4, 2011, pp. 98–101.</ref> Since ein retirement from de USWNT insyd 2000, she sanso continue to promote de game of soccer as a spokesperson, advocate, den leader on various platforms.<ref>Cardenas, Natalia. </ref><ref>Scavuzzo, Diane. </ref> ==Career statistics== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances den goals by national team den year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="14"|[[United States women's national soccer team|United States]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/stats-centclub/52/00/60/fifawomenscenturyclub.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023160912/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/stats-centclub/52/00/60/fifawomenscenturyclub.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2014|title=FIFA Century Club|website=FIFA|date=February 9, 2011}}</ref> |1985 |2 |2 |- |1986 |5 |0 |- |1987 |9 |3 |- |1988 |2 |0 |- |1990 |6 |9 |- |1991 |26 |39 |- |1993 |12 |6 |- |1994 |12 |11 |- |1995 |20 |17 |- |1996 |17 |7 |- |1997 |2 |1 |- |1998 |15 |5 |- |1999 |20 |6 |- |2000 |7 |1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !155 !107 |} :''Scores den results list de United States dema goal tally first, score column dey indicate score after each Akers goal.'' {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of international goals wey Michelle Akers score |- !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition !scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- |style="text-align:center"|1 |{{dts|August 21, 1985}} |[[Jesolo]], Italy |{{fbw|DEN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–? |style="text-align:center"|2–2 |[[Exhibition match|Friendly]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|2 |{{dts|August 23, 1985}} |[[Caorle]], Italy |{{fbw|ENG}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–? |style="text-align:center"|1–3 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|3 |{{dts|December 16, 1987}} |[[Taipei]], Taiwan |{{fbw|AUS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|6–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|4 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|December 19, 1987}} |rowspan="2"|Taipei, Taiwan |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–0 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|5 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|6 |{{dts|July 25, 1990}} |[[Winnipeg]], Canada |{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|4–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|7 |{{dts|July 29, 1990}} |Winnipeg, Canada |{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–2 |style="text-align:center"|4–2 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|8 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|August 5, 1990}} |rowspan="3"|[[Blaine, Minnesota|Blaine]], United States |rowspan="3"|{{fbw|URS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|8–0 |rowspan="3"|Friendly |rowspan="3"| |- |style="text-align:center"|9 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|10 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|11 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|August 9, 1990}} |rowspan="2"|Blaine, United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|ENG}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–0 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|12 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|13 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|August 11, 1990}} |rowspan="2"|Blaine, United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|GER}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–0 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|14 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|15 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|April 1, 1991}} |rowspan="3"|[[Varna, Bulgaria]] |rowspan="3"|{{fbw|YUG}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|8–0 |rowspan="3"|Friendly |rowspan="3"| |- |style="text-align:center"|16 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|17 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|18 |{{dts|April 2, 1991}} |Varna, Bulgaria |{{fbw|BUL}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|19 |{{dts|April 5, 1991}} |Varna, Bulgaria |{{fbw|FRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|20 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|April 7, 1991}} |rowspan="3"|Varna, Bulgaria |rowspan="3"|{{fbw|URS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|5–0 |rowspan="3"|Friendly |rowspan="3"| |- |style="text-align:center"|21 |style="text-align:center"|'''4'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|22 |style="text-align:center"|'''5'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|23 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 18, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|[[Port-au-Prince]], [[Haiti]] |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|MEX}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|12–0 |rowspan="2"|[[1991 CONCACAF Women's Championship]] |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|24 |style="text-align:center"|'''4'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|25 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 20, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|Port-au-Prince, Haiti |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|MTQ}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|12–0 |rowspan="2"|1991 CONCACAF Women's Championship |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|26 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|27 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 22, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|Port-au-Prince, Haiti |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|TRI}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|10–0 |rowspan="2"|1991 CONCACAF Women's Championship |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|28 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|29 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 25, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|Port-au-Prince, Haiti |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|HAI}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|10–0 |rowspan="2"|1991 CONCACAF Women's Championship |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|30 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|31 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|April 28, 1991}} |rowspan="3"|Port-au-Prince, Haiti |rowspan="3"|{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|5–0 |rowspan="3"|1991 CONCACAF Women's Championship |rowspan="3"| |- |style="text-align:center"|32 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|33 |style="text-align:center"|'''5'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|34 |{{dts|May 18, 1991}} |[[Lyon]], France |{{fbw|FRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|4–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|35 |{{dts|May 25, 1991}} |[[Hirson]], France |{{fbw|ENG}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–? |style="text-align:center"|3–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|36 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|May 30, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|[[Kaiserslautern]], Germany |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|GER}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–2 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|37 |style="text-align:center"|'''4'''–2 |- |style="text-align:center"|38 |{{dts|August 4, 1991}} |[[Changchun]], China |{{fbw|CHN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–? |style="text-align:center"|1–2 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|39 |{{dts|August 8, 1991}} |[[Yanji]], China |{{fbw|CHN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–? |style="text-align:center"|2–2 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|40 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|August 10, 1991}} |rowspan="3"|[[Anshan]], China |rowspan="3"|{{fbw|CHN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|3–0 |rowspan="3"|Friendly |rowspan="3"| |- |style="text-align:center"|41 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|42 |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|43 |{{dts|October 12, 1991}} |[[Fairfax, Virginia|Fairfax]], United States |{{fbw|CHN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|44 |{{dts|November 19, 1991}} |[[Guangzhou]], China |{{fbw|BRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''4'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|5–0 |[[1991 FIFA Women's World Cup]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|45 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|November 21, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|[[Foshan]], China |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|JPN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–0 |rowspan="2"|1991 FIFA Women's World Cup |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|46 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|47 |rowspan="5"|{{dts|November 24, 1991}} |rowspan="5"|Foshan, China |rowspan="5"|{{fbw|TPE}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="5" style="text-align:center"|7–0 |rowspan="5"|1991 FIFA Women's World Cup |rowspan="5"| |- |style="text-align:center"|48 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|49 |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|50 |style="text-align:center"|'''5'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|51 |style="text-align:center"|'''6'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|52 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|November 30, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|Guangzhou, China |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|2–1 |rowspan="2"|1991 FIFA Women's World Cup |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|53 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–1 |- |style="text-align:center"|54 |{{dts|March 11, 1993}} |[[Agia, Cyprus]] |{{fbw|DEN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|55 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|June 12, 1993}} |rowspan="2"|[[Cincinnati]], United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''6'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|7–0 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|56 |style="text-align:center"|'''7'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|57 |{{dts|June 21, 1993}} |[[Pontiac, Michigan|Pontiac]], United States |{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|58 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|August 6, 1993}} |rowspan="2"|[[New Hyde Park]], United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|TRI}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|9–0 |rowspan="2"|[[1993 CONCACAF Women's Invitational Tournament]] |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|59 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|60 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 14, 1994}} |rowspan="2"|[[San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago|San Fernando]], [[Trinidad and Tobago]] |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–1 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|61 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|62 |{{dts|April 17, 1994}} |[[Port of Spain]], Trinidad and Tobago |{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|63 |{{dts|July 31, 1994}} |Fairfax, United States |{{fbw|GER}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|64 |{{dts|August 7, 1994}} |[[Worcester, Massachusetts|Worcester]], United States |{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–? |style="text-align:center"|4–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|65 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|August 13, 1994}} |rowspan="2"|[[Montreal]], Canada |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|MEX}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|9–0 |rowspan="2"|[[1994 CONCACAF Women's Championship]] |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|66 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|67 |{{dts|August 17, 1994}} |Montreal, Canada |{{fbw|TRI}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–1 |style="text-align:center"|11–1 |1994 CONCACAF Women's Championship | |- |style="text-align:center"|68 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|August 19, 1994}} |rowspan="2"|Montreal, Canada |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|JAM}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|10–0 |rowspan="2"|1994 CONCACAF Women's Championship |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|69 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|70 |{{dts|August 21, 1994}} |Montreal, Canada |{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''6'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|6–0 |1994 CONCACAF Women's Championship | |- |style="text-align:center"|71 |{{dts|January 20, 1995}} |[[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]], United States |{{fbw|AUS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|5–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|72 |{{dts|January 23, 1995}} |Phoenix, United States |{{fbw|AUS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–? |style="text-align:center"|4–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|73 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|February 24, 1995}} |rowspan="3"|[[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]], United States |rowspan="3"|{{fbw|DEN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|7–0 |rowspan="3"|Friendly |rowspan="3"| |- |style="text-align:center"|74 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|75 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|76 |{{dts|March 19, 1995}} |[[Quarteira]], Portugal |{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–3 (2–4 [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|p]]) |[[1995 Algarve Cup]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|77 |{{dts|April 11, 1995}} |[[Poissy]], France |{{fbw|ITA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|78 |{{dts|April 12, 1995}} |[[Saint-Maur-des-Fossés]], France |{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|5–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|79 |{{dts|April 28, 1995}} |[[Decatur, Georgia|Decatur]], United States |{{fbw|FIN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|80 |{{dts|April 30, 1995}} |[[Davidson, North Carolina|Davidson]], United States |{{fbw|FIN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|6–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|81 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|May 14, 1995}} |rowspan="2"|[[Portland, Oregon|Portland]], United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|BRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–? |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–1 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|82 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–? |- |style="text-align:center"|83 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|May 19, 1995}} |rowspan="2"|[[Dallas]], United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|9–1 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|84 |style="text-align:center"|'''4'''–1 |- |style="text-align:center"|85 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|July 30, 1995}} |rowspan="2"|[[New Britain, Connecticut|New Britain]], United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|TPE}} |style="text-align:center"|'''7'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|9–0 |rowspan="2"|[[1995 Women's U.S. Cup]] |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|86 |style="text-align:center"|'''9'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|87 |{{dts|August 3, 1995}} |[[Piscataway, New Jersey|Piscataway]], United States |{{fbw|AUS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–? |style="text-align:center"|4–2 |1995 Women's U.S. Cup | |- |style="text-align:center"|88 |{{dts|January 13, 1996}} |[[Campinas]], Brazil |{{fbw|RUS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|8–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|89 |{{dts|February 2, 1996}} |[[Tampa]], United States |{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–1 |style="text-align:center"|3–2 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|90 |{{dts|April 20, 1996}} |[[Fullerton, California|Fullerton]], United States |{{fbw|NED}} |style="text-align:center"|'''6'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|6–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|91 |{{dts|April 26, 1996}} |[[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis]], United States |{{fbw|FRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|4–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|92 |{{dts|April 28, 1996}} |[[Indianapolis]], United States |{{fbw|FRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''6'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|8–2 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|93 |{{dts|May 18, 1996}} |[[Washington, D.C.]], United States |{{fbw|CHN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|1–0 |[[1996 Women's U.S. Cup]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|94 |{{dts|July 28, 1996}} |[[Athens, Georgia|Athens]], United States |{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–1 |style="text-align:center"|2–1 |[[Football at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's tournament|1996 Summer Olympics]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|95 |{{dts|November 1, 1997}} |[[Chattanooga]], United States |{{fbw|SWE}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|96 |{{dts|March 15, 1998}} |[[Olhão]], Portugal |{{fbw|FIN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |[[1998 Algarve Cup]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|97 |{{dts|April 24, 1998}} |Fullerton, United States |{{fbw|ARG}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–1 |style="text-align:center"|8–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|98 |{{dts|April 26, 1998}} |[[San Jose, California|San Jose]], United States |{{fbw|ARG}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|7–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|99 |{{dts|July 25, 1998}} |[[Hempstead, New York|Hempstead]], United States |{{fbw|DEN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|5–0 |[[Soccer at the 1998 Goodwill Games|1998 Goodwill Games]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|100 |{{dts|September 20, 1998}} |[[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]], United States |{{fbw|BRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–0 |[[1998 Women's U.S. Cup]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|101 |{{dts|January 27, 1999}} |Orlando, United States |{{fbw|POR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|7–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|102 |{{dts|January 30, 1999}} |Fort Lauderdale, United States |{{fbw|POR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|6–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|103 |{{dts|April 22, 1999}} |[[Hershey, Pennsylvania|Hershey]], United States |{{fbw|CHN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|104 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 29, 1999}} |rowspan="2"|[[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]], United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|JPN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|9–0 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|105 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|106 |{{dts|June 24, 1999}} |Chicago, United States |{{fbw|NGA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''5'''–1 |style="text-align:center"|7–1 |[[1999 FIFA Women's World Cup]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|107 |{{dts|July 4, 1999}} |[[Stanford, California|Stanford]], United States |{{fbw|BRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |1999 FIFA Women's World Cup | |- |style="text-align:center"|108 |{{dts|August 13, 2000}} |[[Annapolis, Maryland|Annapolis]], United States |{{fbw|RUS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''4'''–1 |style="text-align:center"|7–1 |Friendly | |} <ref>Some scorelines in the goal log above are courtesy of [[RSSSF]]: {{cite web |last1=Garin |first1=Erik |title=RSSSF Archive - International Country Results - Women Tournaments |url=https://www.rsssf.org/intland-women.html |website=RSSSF |access-date=October 30, 2023 |archive-date=November 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117151327/https://www.rsssf.org/intland-women.html |url-status=live }}, others via Canada Soccer archive e.g.: {{cite web |title=Canada Soccer |url=http://www.canadasoccer.com/?gid=432&t=match |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819201508/http://www.canadasoccer.com/?gid=432&t=match |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 19, 2016 |access-date=October 30, 2023 }}</ref><ref>Sources disagree on whether Akers scored vs Hungary on April 3, 1991, or whether Wendy Gebauer got 2 that day. Compare {{cite web |title=USWNT Results: 1990-1994 |url=https://www.ussoccerhistory.org/usnt-results/uswnt-results/uswnt-results-1990-1994/ |website=Society for American Soccer History |date=March 5, 2019 |access-date=October 30, 2023 |archive-date=August 31, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200831083354/https://www.ussoccerhistory.org/usnt-results/uswnt-results/uswnt-results-1990-1994/ |url-status=live }} (credits Gebauer), vs RSSSF: {{cite web |last1=Litterer |first1=Dave |title=USA - Women - International Results |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesu/usa-wom-intres.html |website=RSSSF |access-date=October 30, 2023 |archive-date=October 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028221815/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesu/usa-wom-intres.html |url-status=live }} (credits Akers-Stahl)</ref> == References == <references /> == External links == ax1pbmfjtdzexeuttnkz097v7wy7n34 111697 111696 2026-09-08T23:46:18Z DaSupremo 9 /* Read further */ Improve article 111697 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Databox}} '''Michelle Anne Akers''' (formerly '''Akers-Stahl'''; born February 1, 1966) be an American former soccer player wey star insyd de 1991 den 1999 Women's World Cup den 1996 Olympics victories by de United States. At de 1991 World Cup, she win de Golden Shoe as de top scorer, plus ten goals. Akers be regarded as one of de greatest female soccer players insyd history.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lewis|first1=Michael|title=The 20 Greatest Female Football Players of all Time|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/aug/03/the-20-greatest-female-football-players-soccer|newspaper=The Guardian|date=August 3, 2016|access-date=February 1, 2024|archive-date=August 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802092335/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/aug/03/the-20-greatest-female-football-players-soccer|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author1=Jeff Carlisle |date=June 2, 2013 |title=Players whose influence reaches beyond the pitch |url=https://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/story/_/id/9331039/espnw-most-influential-american-female-soccer-players |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026160947/https://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/story/_/id/9331039/espnw-most-influential-american-female-soccer-players |archive-date=October 26, 2020 |access-date=February 16, 2016 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=December 21, 2023 |title=Best American Soccer Players of All Time (Men and Women) |url=https://soccermavericks.com/best-american-soccer-players-of-all-time |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231226182150/https://soccermavericks.com/best-american-soccer-players-of-all-time/ |archive-date=December 26, 2023 |access-date=December 27, 2023 |website=Soccer Mavericks}}</ref> She be named FIFA Female Player of de Century insyd 2002, an award she share plus China ein [[Sun Wen (footballer)|Sun Wen]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Michelle Akers Named FIFA Player of the Century |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/news/womens-national-team/2000/12/michelle-akers-named-fifa-player-of-the-century.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313204136/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2000/12/Michelle-Akers-Named-FIFA-Player-Of-The-Century.aspx |archive-date=March 13, 2013 |access-date=February 3, 2013 |publisher=US Soccer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=FIFA names Akers 'Player of the Century.' |url=http://www.soccertimes.com/usteams/2000/dec13a.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130214070142/http://www.soccertimes.com/usteams/2000/dec13a.htm |archive-date=February 14, 2013 |access-date=February 4, 2013 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> Insyd 2004, na Akers den [[Mia Hamm]] be de only two women dem name to de FIFA 100, a list of de 125 greatest living soccer players wey [[Pelé]] select wey [[FIFA]] commission for dat organization ein 100th anniversary. Akers be a member of de National Soccer Hall of Fame, dem induct insyd 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Michelle Akers - 2004 Inductee |url=http://www.nationalsoccerhof.com/players/michelle-akers.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228162259/https://www.nationalsoccerhof.com/players/michelle-akers.html |archive-date=December 28, 2023 |access-date=December 28, 2023 |website=National Soccer Hall of Fame |language=en}}</ref> == Early life == Born to Robert den Anne Akers insyd Santa Clara, California<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Layden, Joseph, 1959- |title=Women in sports : the complete book on the world's greatest female athletes |url=https://archive.org/details/womeninsportscom0000layd |date=1997 |publisher=General Pub. Group |isbn=1-57544-064-4 |location=Los Angeles |pages=[https://archive.org/details/womeninsportscom0000layd/page/14 14] |oclc=36501288}}</ref> on February 1, 1966, Akers grow up insyd de Seattle, Washington suburb of Shoreline, wer na she attend den play soccer give Shorecrest High School.<ref name="greatath">{{cite book |last1=Schafer |first1=Elizabeth D |url=https://archive.org/details/greatathletes0000unse/page/26 |title=Great Athletes |publisher=Salem Press |year=2002 |isbn=1-58765-008-8 |editor1-last=Dawson |editor1-first=Dawn P |edition=Revised |volume=1 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/greatathletes0000unse/page/26 26–28] |orig-year=1992}}</ref> Early insyd ein career, na she no be sure whether she be willing to do de training necessary to excel. After losing a youth game, na she be frustrated wey she walk off de field in tears. Na ein poppie biz am "''Did you have fun''". Na ein answer be "yh" wich lead to de realization say dis be de real reason she play, wey e help am turn am into de fierce competitor she cam be.<ref name=":0" /> Na dem name am an All-American three times during ein high school career.<ref name="greatath" /> At {{convert|5|ft|10|in|cm}} insyd height den {{convert|150|lb|kg}}, Akers get an imposing physical presence on de soccer field wey na she be noted for ein aggressive den physical style of play.<ref>Miller, Marla ''All-American Girls'' New York: Pocket Books, 1999, pp. 14–15.</ref> === University of Central Florida === Akers attend de University of Central Florida on a scholarship wer na she be selected as four-time NCAA All-American.<ref name="greatath"/> She be Central Florida ein Athlete of de Year insyd 1988–89, be de all-time leading scorer insyd UCF history,<ref name="greatath" /> she win de Hermann Trophy insyd 1988 as de nation ein top college soccer player,<ref name="greatath" /> wey she get ein #10 jersey retired by de school.<ref>{{cite web |title=Michelle Akers - Women's Soccer (1984, 1986-88) - Class of 1998 |url=https://ucfknights.com/sports/2018/7/26/211736290.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190906171108/https://ucfknights.com/sports/2018/7/26/211736290.aspx |archive-date=September 6, 2019 |access-date=September 6, 2019 |publisher=UCF Athletics}}</ref> == International career == Na Akers be a member of de 1985 United States women's national soccer team (USWNT) for ein first-ever game, at a tournament insyd Italy insyd August 1985. Secof an ankle injury, na she no play insyd de first game. However, insyd de U.S. ein second-ever international game, she score de first goal insyd de history of de program, insyd a 2–2 tie against Denmark.<ref>"US WNT Flashback – 20th Anniversary of First-Ever Match: Who Scored First?" http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2005/08/U-S-WNT-Flashback-20th-Anniversary-Of-First-Ever-Match-Who-Scored-First.aspx {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614193356/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2005/08/U-S-WNT-Flashback-20Th-Anniversary-Of-First-Ever-Match-Who-Scored-First.aspx|date=June 14, 2012}}, accessed October 3, 2012.</ref> Akers score 15 goals insyd 24 games give de U.S. from 1985 to 1990, before scoring a team-record 39 goals insyd 26 games insyd de 1991 season. Insyd 1990 den 1991 na dem name am de Female Athlete of de Year by de United States Soccer Federation (USSF).<ref name="greatath"/> Na Akers sanso be de lead scorer insyd de inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup insyd China insyd 1991, scoring ten goals, wey dey include five insyd one game.<ref name="greatath" /> Dis lead de U.S. women's team to de first women's world championship, defeating Norway 2–1 insyd de final. Akers score both U.S. goals insyd de final.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 2, 2020 |title=Michelle Akers - All 12 goals in World Cup |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGm66X4j19Y |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/zGm66X4j19Y |archive-date=December 12, 2021 |website=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Abnos|first=Alexander|title=Start of Something Big|magazine=Sports Illustrated|url=https://www.si.com/longform/soccer-goals/goal4.html|access-date=December 30, 2019|archive-date=February 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190211232944/https://www.si.com/longform/soccer-goals/goal4.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Thru out most of ein career, na Akers be afflicted by chronic fatigue syndrome, repeatedly considering retirement only to continue playing insyd sam of U.S. Soccer ein most significant matches.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Shipley|first1=Amy|title=Akers's Exhausting Opponent|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1999/06/04/akerss-exhausting-opponent/00e07c5d-38e7-4163-9a0f-9c12ac03bf7f/|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|access-date=June 10, 2024|archive-date=March 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304182056/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1999/06/04/akerss-exhausting-opponent/00e07c5d-38e7-4163-9a0f-9c12ac03bf7f/|url-status=live}}</ref> After de 1991 World Cup, she shift from striker to central midfielder, in part to minimize de beatings doled out by opposing defenders. Despite de precautions, Akers suffer a concussion den a knee injury early insyd de 1995 World Cup, wey she be hampered by de knee insyd de U.S. ein semifinal loss to Norway.<ref>Michelle Akers Biography http://www.biography.com/people/michelle-akers-21321911#national-superstar {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610103134/http://www.biography.com/people/michelle-akers-21321911#national-superstar|date=June 10, 2015}}</ref><ref>Michelle Akers enjoying life after soccer https://web.archive.org/web/20141109131848/http://www.cfs-info.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=712&Itemid=79 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109131848/http://www.cfs-info.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=712&Itemid=79|date=November 9, 2014}}</ref> Insyd 1996, Akers san be a member of de U.S. women's national team at de 1996 Summer Olympics insyd Atlanta, Georgia, wer dem win de first gold medal insyd Olympic Women's Soccer. She play plus a torn medial collateral ligament insyd de holding central midfielder role, anchoring de team ein defense, dominating insyd de air, den playmaking out of de back to maintain possession den generate goal-scoring opportunities. After de tournament ein knee require reconstructive surgery for de third time. Na she sanso be a member of de gold medal-winning 1998 Goodwill Games team. On June 7, 1998, na dem award am de FIFA Order of Merit, FIFA ein highest honor insyd de global game of soccer, for ein contributions to de game of soccer on den off de field; she be de first woman ever to receive am. Na Akers san be a leader den member of de 1999 Women's World Cup team, wer de team win dema second World Cup championship. Despite playing plus a dislocated shoulder, wey a fan cause insyd de quarterfinals,<ref>{{cite web |date=August 24, 2000 |title=Soccer Star Akers Out Of Games |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/soccer-star-akers-out-of-games/ |access-date=September 6, 2019 |publisher=CBS}}</ref> na dem award am de Bronze Ball of de tournament by FIFA.<ref>{{cite web |title=1999 FIFA Women's World Cup |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/history/us-soccer-as-host/1999-fifa-womens-world-cup |access-date=December 30, 2019 |publisher=U.S. Soccer}}</ref> Shortly before de 2000 Summer Olympics insyd Sydney, Australia, Akers retire from de game secof injuries she incur before den during de 1999 FIFA World Cup. She be de U.S. national team ein second all-time leading scorer (behind [[Mia Hamm]]) plus 105 goals, 37 assists den 247 points.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Alexander |first1=Valerie |date=July 7, 2014 |title=World Cup Soccer Stats Erase The Sport's Most Dominant Players: Women |url=http://jezebel.com/world-cup-soccer-stats-erase-the-sports-most-dominant-p-1601275793 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921132844/http://jezebel.com/world-cup-soccer-stats-erase-the-sports-most-dominant-p-1601275793 |archive-date=September 21, 2016 |access-date=July 13, 2014 |publisher=Jezebel.com}}</ref> == Coaching career == On January 19, 2022, de Orlando Pride announce Akers as an assistant coach for de 2022 season, serving under head coach [[Amanda Cromwell]]. She sanso serve insyd a player development den mentorship role, wey she assist plus community outreach.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/news/orlando-pride-announces-assistant-coaching-staff-ahead-of-2022-nwsl-season|title=Orlando Pride Announces Assistant Coaching Staff Ahead of 2022 NWSL Season|work=[[Orlando Pride]]|date=January 19, 2022|access-date=January 19, 2022|archive-date=January 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119165507/https://www.orlandocitysc.com/news/orlando-pride-announces-assistant-coaching-staff-ahead-of-2022-nwsl-season|url-status=live}}</ref> == Personal life == From 1990 to 1994, she be married wey she be known as Michelle Akers-Stahl.<ref>{{cite web |last=Whiteside |first=Kelly |date=June 5, 1995 |title=WORLD BEATER MICHELLE AKERS, SOCCER'S TOP FEMALE, IS READY TO LEAD THE U.S. TO ANOTHER TITLE |url=https://www.si.com/vault/1995/06/05/203550/world-beater-michelle-akers-soccers-top-female-is-ready-to-lead-the-us-to-another-title |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170110085921/http://www.si.com/vault/1995/06/05/203550/world-beater-michelle-akers-soccers-top-female-is-ready-to-lead-the-us-to-another-title |archive-date=January 10, 2017 |access-date=January 9, 2016 |publisher=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> Later she san marry (2003–2007) wey she get a son insyd Orlando, Florida.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Josh Robbins |date=September 19, 2007 |title=With the U.S. women chasing the World Cup, Michelle Akers is a happy mom at home just... |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2007-09-19-fbcucfrefer19-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190906171113/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2007-09-19-fbcucfrefer19-story.html |archive-date=September 6, 2019 |access-date=September 6, 2019 |publisher=Orlando Sentinel}}</ref> She get several horses since 1996 den dey run a horse rescue ranch on 8 acres (3.2 ha) insyd Powder Springs, Georgia, plus ein son Cody.<ref name="Times-Foals">{{cite news|last=Hanson|first=Scott|date=August 23, 2018|title=She was America's first women's soccer star. Now, Michelle Akers has gone from goals to foals.|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/soccer/once-best-known-as-americas-first-womens-soccer-star-michelle-akers-is-now-devoted-to-a-different-passion-saving-horses/|work=The Seattle Times|accessdate=February 14, 2025}}</ref><ref>Wahl, Grant, "Green Acres", ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'', July 4, 2011, pp. 98–101.</ref> Since ein retirement from de USWNT insyd 2000, she sanso continue to promote de game of soccer as a spokesperson, advocate, den leader on various platforms.<ref>Cardenas, Natalia. </ref><ref>Scavuzzo, Diane. </ref> ==Career statistics== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances den goals by national team den year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="14"|[[United States women's national soccer team|United States]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/stats-centclub/52/00/60/fifawomenscenturyclub.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023160912/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/stats-centclub/52/00/60/fifawomenscenturyclub.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2014|title=FIFA Century Club|website=FIFA|date=February 9, 2011}}</ref> |1985 |2 |2 |- |1986 |5 |0 |- |1987 |9 |3 |- |1988 |2 |0 |- |1990 |6 |9 |- |1991 |26 |39 |- |1993 |12 |6 |- |1994 |12 |11 |- |1995 |20 |17 |- |1996 |17 |7 |- |1997 |2 |1 |- |1998 |15 |5 |- |1999 |20 |6 |- |2000 |7 |1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !155 !107 |} :''Scores den results list de United States dema goal tally first, score column dey indicate score after each Akers goal.'' {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of international goals wey Michelle Akers score |- !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition !scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- |style="text-align:center"|1 |{{dts|August 21, 1985}} |[[Jesolo]], Italy |{{fbw|DEN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–? |style="text-align:center"|2–2 |[[Exhibition match|Friendly]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|2 |{{dts|August 23, 1985}} |[[Caorle]], Italy |{{fbw|ENG}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–? |style="text-align:center"|1–3 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|3 |{{dts|December 16, 1987}} |[[Taipei]], Taiwan |{{fbw|AUS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|6–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|4 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|December 19, 1987}} |rowspan="2"|Taipei, Taiwan |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–0 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|5 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|6 |{{dts|July 25, 1990}} |[[Winnipeg]], Canada |{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|4–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|7 |{{dts|July 29, 1990}} |Winnipeg, Canada |{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–2 |style="text-align:center"|4–2 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|8 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|August 5, 1990}} |rowspan="3"|[[Blaine, Minnesota|Blaine]], United States |rowspan="3"|{{fbw|URS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|8–0 |rowspan="3"|Friendly |rowspan="3"| |- |style="text-align:center"|9 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|10 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|11 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|August 9, 1990}} |rowspan="2"|Blaine, United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|ENG}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–0 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|12 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|13 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|August 11, 1990}} |rowspan="2"|Blaine, United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|GER}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–0 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|14 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|15 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|April 1, 1991}} |rowspan="3"|[[Varna, Bulgaria]] |rowspan="3"|{{fbw|YUG}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|8–0 |rowspan="3"|Friendly |rowspan="3"| |- |style="text-align:center"|16 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|17 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|18 |{{dts|April 2, 1991}} |Varna, Bulgaria |{{fbw|BUL}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|19 |{{dts|April 5, 1991}} |Varna, Bulgaria |{{fbw|FRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|20 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|April 7, 1991}} |rowspan="3"|Varna, Bulgaria |rowspan="3"|{{fbw|URS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|5–0 |rowspan="3"|Friendly |rowspan="3"| |- |style="text-align:center"|21 |style="text-align:center"|'''4'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|22 |style="text-align:center"|'''5'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|23 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 18, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|[[Port-au-Prince]], [[Haiti]] |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|MEX}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|12–0 |rowspan="2"|[[1991 CONCACAF Women's Championship]] |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|24 |style="text-align:center"|'''4'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|25 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 20, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|Port-au-Prince, Haiti |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|MTQ}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|12–0 |rowspan="2"|1991 CONCACAF Women's Championship |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|26 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|27 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 22, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|Port-au-Prince, Haiti |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|TRI}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|10–0 |rowspan="2"|1991 CONCACAF Women's Championship |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|28 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|29 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 25, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|Port-au-Prince, Haiti |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|HAI}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|10–0 |rowspan="2"|1991 CONCACAF Women's Championship |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|30 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|31 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|April 28, 1991}} |rowspan="3"|Port-au-Prince, Haiti |rowspan="3"|{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|5–0 |rowspan="3"|1991 CONCACAF Women's Championship |rowspan="3"| |- |style="text-align:center"|32 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|33 |style="text-align:center"|'''5'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|34 |{{dts|May 18, 1991}} |[[Lyon]], France |{{fbw|FRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|4–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|35 |{{dts|May 25, 1991}} |[[Hirson]], France |{{fbw|ENG}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–? |style="text-align:center"|3–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|36 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|May 30, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|[[Kaiserslautern]], Germany |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|GER}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–2 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|37 |style="text-align:center"|'''4'''–2 |- |style="text-align:center"|38 |{{dts|August 4, 1991}} |[[Changchun]], China |{{fbw|CHN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–? |style="text-align:center"|1–2 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|39 |{{dts|August 8, 1991}} |[[Yanji]], China |{{fbw|CHN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–? |style="text-align:center"|2–2 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|40 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|August 10, 1991}} |rowspan="3"|[[Anshan]], China |rowspan="3"|{{fbw|CHN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|3–0 |rowspan="3"|Friendly |rowspan="3"| |- |style="text-align:center"|41 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|42 |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|43 |{{dts|October 12, 1991}} |[[Fairfax, Virginia|Fairfax]], United States |{{fbw|CHN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|44 |{{dts|November 19, 1991}} |[[Guangzhou]], China |{{fbw|BRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''4'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|5–0 |[[1991 FIFA Women's World Cup]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|45 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|November 21, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|[[Foshan]], China |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|JPN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–0 |rowspan="2"|1991 FIFA Women's World Cup |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|46 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|47 |rowspan="5"|{{dts|November 24, 1991}} |rowspan="5"|Foshan, China |rowspan="5"|{{fbw|TPE}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="5" style="text-align:center"|7–0 |rowspan="5"|1991 FIFA Women's World Cup |rowspan="5"| |- |style="text-align:center"|48 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|49 |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|50 |style="text-align:center"|'''5'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|51 |style="text-align:center"|'''6'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|52 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|November 30, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|Guangzhou, China |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|2–1 |rowspan="2"|1991 FIFA Women's World Cup |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|53 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–1 |- |style="text-align:center"|54 |{{dts|March 11, 1993}} |[[Agia, Cyprus]] |{{fbw|DEN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|55 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|June 12, 1993}} |rowspan="2"|[[Cincinnati]], United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''6'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|7–0 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|56 |style="text-align:center"|'''7'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|57 |{{dts|June 21, 1993}} |[[Pontiac, Michigan|Pontiac]], United States |{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|58 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|August 6, 1993}} |rowspan="2"|[[New Hyde Park]], United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|TRI}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|9–0 |rowspan="2"|[[1993 CONCACAF Women's Invitational Tournament]] |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|59 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|60 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 14, 1994}} |rowspan="2"|[[San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago|San Fernando]], [[Trinidad and Tobago]] |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–1 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|61 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|62 |{{dts|April 17, 1994}} |[[Port of Spain]], Trinidad and Tobago |{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|63 |{{dts|July 31, 1994}} |Fairfax, United States |{{fbw|GER}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|64 |{{dts|August 7, 1994}} |[[Worcester, Massachusetts|Worcester]], United States |{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–? |style="text-align:center"|4–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|65 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|August 13, 1994}} |rowspan="2"|[[Montreal]], Canada |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|MEX}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|9–0 |rowspan="2"|[[1994 CONCACAF Women's Championship]] |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|66 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|67 |{{dts|August 17, 1994}} |Montreal, Canada |{{fbw|TRI}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–1 |style="text-align:center"|11–1 |1994 CONCACAF Women's Championship | |- |style="text-align:center"|68 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|August 19, 1994}} |rowspan="2"|Montreal, Canada |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|JAM}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|10–0 |rowspan="2"|1994 CONCACAF Women's Championship |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|69 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|70 |{{dts|August 21, 1994}} |Montreal, Canada |{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''6'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|6–0 |1994 CONCACAF Women's Championship | |- |style="text-align:center"|71 |{{dts|January 20, 1995}} |[[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]], United States |{{fbw|AUS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|5–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|72 |{{dts|January 23, 1995}} |Phoenix, United States |{{fbw|AUS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–? |style="text-align:center"|4–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|73 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|February 24, 1995}} |rowspan="3"|[[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]], United States |rowspan="3"|{{fbw|DEN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|7–0 |rowspan="3"|Friendly |rowspan="3"| |- |style="text-align:center"|74 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|75 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|76 |{{dts|March 19, 1995}} |[[Quarteira]], Portugal |{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–3 (2–4 [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|p]]) |[[1995 Algarve Cup]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|77 |{{dts|April 11, 1995}} |[[Poissy]], France |{{fbw|ITA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|78 |{{dts|April 12, 1995}} |[[Saint-Maur-des-Fossés]], France |{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|5–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|79 |{{dts|April 28, 1995}} |[[Decatur, Georgia|Decatur]], United States |{{fbw|FIN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|80 |{{dts|April 30, 1995}} |[[Davidson, North Carolina|Davidson]], United States |{{fbw|FIN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|6–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|81 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|May 14, 1995}} |rowspan="2"|[[Portland, Oregon|Portland]], United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|BRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–? |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–1 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|82 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–? |- |style="text-align:center"|83 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|May 19, 1995}} |rowspan="2"|[[Dallas]], United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|9–1 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|84 |style="text-align:center"|'''4'''–1 |- |style="text-align:center"|85 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|July 30, 1995}} |rowspan="2"|[[New Britain, Connecticut|New Britain]], United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|TPE}} |style="text-align:center"|'''7'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|9–0 |rowspan="2"|[[1995 Women's U.S. Cup]] |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|86 |style="text-align:center"|'''9'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|87 |{{dts|August 3, 1995}} |[[Piscataway, New Jersey|Piscataway]], United States |{{fbw|AUS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–? |style="text-align:center"|4–2 |1995 Women's U.S. Cup | |- |style="text-align:center"|88 |{{dts|January 13, 1996}} |[[Campinas]], Brazil |{{fbw|RUS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|8–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|89 |{{dts|February 2, 1996}} |[[Tampa]], United States |{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–1 |style="text-align:center"|3–2 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|90 |{{dts|April 20, 1996}} |[[Fullerton, California|Fullerton]], United States |{{fbw|NED}} |style="text-align:center"|'''6'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|6–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|91 |{{dts|April 26, 1996}} |[[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis]], United States |{{fbw|FRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|4–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|92 |{{dts|April 28, 1996}} |[[Indianapolis]], United States |{{fbw|FRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''6'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|8–2 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|93 |{{dts|May 18, 1996}} |[[Washington, D.C.]], United States |{{fbw|CHN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|1–0 |[[1996 Women's U.S. Cup]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|94 |{{dts|July 28, 1996}} |[[Athens, Georgia|Athens]], United States |{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–1 |style="text-align:center"|2–1 |[[Football at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's tournament|1996 Summer Olympics]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|95 |{{dts|November 1, 1997}} |[[Chattanooga]], United States |{{fbw|SWE}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|96 |{{dts|March 15, 1998}} |[[Olhão]], Portugal |{{fbw|FIN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |[[1998 Algarve Cup]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|97 |{{dts|April 24, 1998}} |Fullerton, United States |{{fbw|ARG}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–1 |style="text-align:center"|8–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|98 |{{dts|April 26, 1998}} |[[San Jose, California|San Jose]], United States |{{fbw|ARG}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|7–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|99 |{{dts|July 25, 1998}} |[[Hempstead, New York|Hempstead]], United States |{{fbw|DEN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|5–0 |[[Soccer at the 1998 Goodwill Games|1998 Goodwill Games]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|100 |{{dts|September 20, 1998}} |[[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]], United States |{{fbw|BRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–0 |[[1998 Women's U.S. Cup]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|101 |{{dts|January 27, 1999}} |Orlando, United States |{{fbw|POR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|7–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|102 |{{dts|January 30, 1999}} |Fort Lauderdale, United States |{{fbw|POR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|6–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|103 |{{dts|April 22, 1999}} |[[Hershey, Pennsylvania|Hershey]], United States |{{fbw|CHN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|104 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 29, 1999}} |rowspan="2"|[[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]], United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|JPN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|9–0 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|105 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|106 |{{dts|June 24, 1999}} |Chicago, United States |{{fbw|NGA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''5'''–1 |style="text-align:center"|7–1 |[[1999 FIFA Women's World Cup]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|107 |{{dts|July 4, 1999}} |[[Stanford, California|Stanford]], United States |{{fbw|BRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |1999 FIFA Women's World Cup | |- |style="text-align:center"|108 |{{dts|August 13, 2000}} |[[Annapolis, Maryland|Annapolis]], United States |{{fbw|RUS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''4'''–1 |style="text-align:center"|7–1 |Friendly | |} <ref>Some scorelines in the goal log above are courtesy of [[RSSSF]]: {{cite web |last1=Garin |first1=Erik |title=RSSSF Archive - International Country Results - Women Tournaments |url=https://www.rsssf.org/intland-women.html |website=RSSSF |access-date=October 30, 2023 |archive-date=November 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117151327/https://www.rsssf.org/intland-women.html |url-status=live }}, others via Canada Soccer archive e.g.: {{cite web |title=Canada Soccer |url=http://www.canadasoccer.com/?gid=432&t=match |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819201508/http://www.canadasoccer.com/?gid=432&t=match |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 19, 2016 |access-date=October 30, 2023 }}</ref><ref>Sources disagree on whether Akers scored vs Hungary on April 3, 1991, or whether Wendy Gebauer got 2 that day. Compare {{cite web |title=USWNT Results: 1990-1994 |url=https://www.ussoccerhistory.org/usnt-results/uswnt-results/uswnt-results-1990-1994/ |website=Society for American Soccer History |date=March 5, 2019 |access-date=October 30, 2023 |archive-date=August 31, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200831083354/https://www.ussoccerhistory.org/usnt-results/uswnt-results/uswnt-results-1990-1994/ |url-status=live }} (credits Gebauer), vs RSSSF: {{cite web |last1=Litterer |first1=Dave |title=USA - Women - International Results |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesu/usa-wom-intres.html |website=RSSSF |access-date=October 30, 2023 |archive-date=October 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028221815/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesu/usa-wom-intres.html |url-status=live }} (credits Akers-Stahl)</ref> == References == <references /> ==Read further== * Grainey, Timothy (2012), ''Beyond Bend It Like Beckham: The Global Phenomenon of Women's Soccer'', University of Nebraska Press, {{ISBN|0803240368}} * Kassouf, Jeff (2011), ''Girls Play to Win Soccer'', Norwood House Press, {{ISBN|1599534649}} * LaFontaine, P.; Valutis, E.; Griffin, C.; Weisman, L. (2001), ''Companions in Courage: Triumphant Tales of Heroic Athletes'', Hatchette Digital Inc., {{ISBN|0759520518}} * Lisi, Clemente A. (2010), ''The U.S. Women's Soccer Team: An American Success Story'', Scarecrow Press, {{ISBN|0810874164}} * Longman, Jere (2009), ''The Girls of Summer: The U.S. Women's Soccer Team and How it Changed the World'', HarperCollins, {{ISBN|0061877689}} * Mitchell, N.; Ennis, L. (2007) ''Encyclopedia of Title IX and Sports'', Greenwood Publishing Group, {{ISBN|0313335877}} * Rutledge, Rachel (2000), ''The Best of the Best in Soccer'', First Avenue Editions, {{ISBN|0761313923}} * Silverman, Al (2004), ''It's Not Over 'til it's Over'', Penguin, {{ISBN|1468304313}} == External links == gg53azet7tiaulb42jubz3ib7naacac 111698 111697 2026-09-08T23:52:18Z DaSupremo 9 Improve article 111698 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Databox}} '''Michelle Anne Akers''' (formerly '''Akers-Stahl'''; born February 1, 1966) be an American former soccer player wey star insyd de 1991 den 1999 Women's World Cup den 1996 Olympics victories by de United States. At de 1991 World Cup, she win de Golden Shoe as de top scorer, plus ten goals. Akers be regarded as one of de greatest female soccer players insyd history.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lewis|first1=Michael|title=The 20 Greatest Female Football Players of all Time|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/aug/03/the-20-greatest-female-football-players-soccer|newspaper=The Guardian|date=August 3, 2016|access-date=February 1, 2024|archive-date=August 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802092335/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/aug/03/the-20-greatest-female-football-players-soccer|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author1=Jeff Carlisle |date=June 2, 2013 |title=Players whose influence reaches beyond the pitch |url=https://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/story/_/id/9331039/espnw-most-influential-american-female-soccer-players |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026160947/https://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/story/_/id/9331039/espnw-most-influential-american-female-soccer-players |archive-date=October 26, 2020 |access-date=February 16, 2016 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=December 21, 2023 |title=Best American Soccer Players of All Time (Men and Women) |url=https://soccermavericks.com/best-american-soccer-players-of-all-time |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231226182150/https://soccermavericks.com/best-american-soccer-players-of-all-time/ |archive-date=December 26, 2023 |access-date=December 27, 2023 |website=Soccer Mavericks}}</ref> She be named FIFA Female Player of de Century insyd 2002, an award she share plus China ein [[Sun Wen (footballer)|Sun Wen]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Michelle Akers Named FIFA Player of the Century |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/news/womens-national-team/2000/12/michelle-akers-named-fifa-player-of-the-century.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313204136/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2000/12/Michelle-Akers-Named-FIFA-Player-Of-The-Century.aspx |archive-date=March 13, 2013 |access-date=February 3, 2013 |publisher=US Soccer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=FIFA names Akers 'Player of the Century.' |url=http://www.soccertimes.com/usteams/2000/dec13a.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130214070142/http://www.soccertimes.com/usteams/2000/dec13a.htm |archive-date=February 14, 2013 |access-date=February 4, 2013 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> Insyd 2004, na Akers den [[Mia Hamm]] be de only two women dem name to de FIFA 100, a list of de 125 greatest living soccer players wey [[Pelé]] select wey [[FIFA]] commission for dat organization ein 100th anniversary. Akers be a member of de National Soccer Hall of Fame, dem induct insyd 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Michelle Akers - 2004 Inductee |url=http://www.nationalsoccerhof.com/players/michelle-akers.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228162259/https://www.nationalsoccerhof.com/players/michelle-akers.html |archive-date=December 28, 2023 |access-date=December 28, 2023 |website=National Soccer Hall of Fame |language=en}}</ref> == Early life == Born to Robert den Anne Akers insyd Santa Clara, California<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Layden, Joseph, 1959- |title=Women in sports : the complete book on the world's greatest female athletes |url=https://archive.org/details/womeninsportscom0000layd |date=1997 |publisher=General Pub. Group |isbn=1-57544-064-4 |location=Los Angeles |pages=[https://archive.org/details/womeninsportscom0000layd/page/14 14] |oclc=36501288}}</ref> on February 1, 1966, Akers grow up insyd de Seattle, Washington suburb of Shoreline, wer na she attend den play soccer give Shorecrest High School.<ref name="greatath">{{cite book |last1=Schafer |first1=Elizabeth D |url=https://archive.org/details/greatathletes0000unse/page/26 |title=Great Athletes |publisher=Salem Press |year=2002 |isbn=1-58765-008-8 |editor1-last=Dawson |editor1-first=Dawn P |edition=Revised |volume=1 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/greatathletes0000unse/page/26 26–28] |orig-year=1992}}</ref> Early insyd ein career, na she no be sure whether she be willing to do de training necessary to excel. After losing a youth game, na she be frustrated wey she walk off de field in tears. Na ein poppie biz am "''Did you have fun''". Na ein answer be "yh" wich lead to de realization say dis be de real reason she play, wey e help am turn am into de fierce competitor she cam be.<ref name=":0" /> Na dem name am an All-American three times during ein high school career.<ref name="greatath" /> At {{convert|5|ft|10|in|cm}} insyd height den {{convert|150|lb|kg}}, Akers get an imposing physical presence on de soccer field wey na she be noted for ein aggressive den physical style of play.<ref>Miller, Marla ''All-American Girls'' New York: Pocket Books, 1999, pp. 14–15.</ref> === University of Central Florida === Akers attend de University of Central Florida on a scholarship wer na she be selected as four-time NCAA All-American.<ref name="greatath"/> She be Central Florida ein Athlete of de Year insyd 1988–89, be de all-time leading scorer insyd UCF history,<ref name="greatath" /> she win de Hermann Trophy insyd 1988 as de nation ein top college soccer player,<ref name="greatath" /> wey she get ein #10 jersey retired by de school.<ref>{{cite web |title=Michelle Akers - Women's Soccer (1984, 1986-88) - Class of 1998 |url=https://ucfknights.com/sports/2018/7/26/211736290.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190906171108/https://ucfknights.com/sports/2018/7/26/211736290.aspx |archive-date=September 6, 2019 |access-date=September 6, 2019 |publisher=UCF Athletics}}</ref> == International career == Na Akers be a member of de 1985 United States women's national soccer team (USWNT) for ein first-ever game, at a tournament insyd Italy insyd August 1985. Secof an ankle injury, na she no play insyd de first game. However, insyd de U.S. ein second-ever international game, she score de first goal insyd de history of de program, insyd a 2–2 tie against Denmark.<ref>"US WNT Flashback – 20th Anniversary of First-Ever Match: Who Scored First?" http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2005/08/U-S-WNT-Flashback-20th-Anniversary-Of-First-Ever-Match-Who-Scored-First.aspx {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614193356/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2005/08/U-S-WNT-Flashback-20Th-Anniversary-Of-First-Ever-Match-Who-Scored-First.aspx|date=June 14, 2012}}, accessed October 3, 2012.</ref> Akers score 15 goals insyd 24 games give de U.S. from 1985 to 1990, before scoring a team-record 39 goals insyd 26 games insyd de 1991 season. Insyd 1990 den 1991 na dem name am de Female Athlete of de Year by de United States Soccer Federation (USSF).<ref name="greatath"/> Na Akers sanso be de lead scorer insyd de inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup insyd China insyd 1991, scoring ten goals, wey dey include five insyd one game.<ref name="greatath" /> Dis lead de U.S. women's team to de first women's world championship, defeating Norway 2–1 insyd de final. Akers score both U.S. goals insyd de final.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 2, 2020 |title=Michelle Akers - All 12 goals in World Cup |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGm66X4j19Y |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/zGm66X4j19Y |archive-date=December 12, 2021 |website=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Abnos|first=Alexander|title=Start of Something Big|magazine=Sports Illustrated|url=https://www.si.com/longform/soccer-goals/goal4.html|access-date=December 30, 2019|archive-date=February 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190211232944/https://www.si.com/longform/soccer-goals/goal4.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Thru out most of ein career, na Akers be afflicted by chronic fatigue syndrome, repeatedly considering retirement only to continue playing insyd sam of U.S. Soccer ein most significant matches.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Shipley|first1=Amy|title=Akers's Exhausting Opponent|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1999/06/04/akerss-exhausting-opponent/00e07c5d-38e7-4163-9a0f-9c12ac03bf7f/|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|access-date=June 10, 2024|archive-date=March 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304182056/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1999/06/04/akerss-exhausting-opponent/00e07c5d-38e7-4163-9a0f-9c12ac03bf7f/|url-status=live}}</ref> After de 1991 World Cup, she shift from striker to central midfielder, in part to minimize de beatings doled out by opposing defenders. Despite de precautions, Akers suffer a concussion den a knee injury early insyd de 1995 World Cup, wey she be hampered by de knee insyd de U.S. ein semifinal loss to Norway.<ref>Michelle Akers Biography http://www.biography.com/people/michelle-akers-21321911#national-superstar {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610103134/http://www.biography.com/people/michelle-akers-21321911#national-superstar|date=June 10, 2015}}</ref><ref>Michelle Akers enjoying life after soccer https://web.archive.org/web/20141109131848/http://www.cfs-info.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=712&Itemid=79 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109131848/http://www.cfs-info.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=712&Itemid=79|date=November 9, 2014}}</ref> Insyd 1996, Akers san be a member of de U.S. women's national team at de 1996 Summer Olympics insyd Atlanta, Georgia, wer dem win de first gold medal insyd Olympic Women's Soccer. She play plus a torn medial collateral ligament insyd de holding central midfielder role, anchoring de team ein defense, dominating insyd de air, den playmaking out of de back to maintain possession den generate goal-scoring opportunities. After de tournament ein knee require reconstructive surgery for de third time. Na she sanso be a member of de gold medal-winning 1998 Goodwill Games team. On June 7, 1998, na dem award am de FIFA Order of Merit, FIFA ein highest honor insyd de global game of soccer, for ein contributions to de game of soccer on den off de field; she be de first woman ever to receive am. Na Akers san be a leader den member of de 1999 Women's World Cup team, wer de team win dema second World Cup championship. Despite playing plus a dislocated shoulder, wey a fan cause insyd de quarterfinals,<ref>{{cite web |date=August 24, 2000 |title=Soccer Star Akers Out Of Games |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/soccer-star-akers-out-of-games/ |access-date=September 6, 2019 |publisher=CBS}}</ref> na dem award am de Bronze Ball of de tournament by FIFA.<ref>{{cite web |title=1999 FIFA Women's World Cup |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/history/us-soccer-as-host/1999-fifa-womens-world-cup |access-date=December 30, 2019 |publisher=U.S. Soccer}}</ref> Shortly before de 2000 Summer Olympics insyd Sydney, Australia, Akers retire from de game secof injuries she incur before den during de 1999 FIFA World Cup. She be de U.S. national team ein second all-time leading scorer (behind [[Mia Hamm]]) plus 105 goals, 37 assists den 247 points.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Alexander |first1=Valerie |date=July 7, 2014 |title=World Cup Soccer Stats Erase The Sport's Most Dominant Players: Women |url=http://jezebel.com/world-cup-soccer-stats-erase-the-sports-most-dominant-p-1601275793 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921132844/http://jezebel.com/world-cup-soccer-stats-erase-the-sports-most-dominant-p-1601275793 |archive-date=September 21, 2016 |access-date=July 13, 2014 |publisher=Jezebel.com}}</ref> == Coaching career == On January 19, 2022, de Orlando Pride announce Akers as an assistant coach for de 2022 season, serving under head coach [[Amanda Cromwell]]. She sanso serve insyd a player development den mentorship role, wey she assist plus community outreach.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/news/orlando-pride-announces-assistant-coaching-staff-ahead-of-2022-nwsl-season|title=Orlando Pride Announces Assistant Coaching Staff Ahead of 2022 NWSL Season|work=[[Orlando Pride]]|date=January 19, 2022|access-date=January 19, 2022|archive-date=January 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119165507/https://www.orlandocitysc.com/news/orlando-pride-announces-assistant-coaching-staff-ahead-of-2022-nwsl-season|url-status=live}}</ref> == Personal life == From 1990 to 1994, she be married wey she be known as Michelle Akers-Stahl.<ref>{{cite web |last=Whiteside |first=Kelly |date=June 5, 1995 |title=WORLD BEATER MICHELLE AKERS, SOCCER'S TOP FEMALE, IS READY TO LEAD THE U.S. TO ANOTHER TITLE |url=https://www.si.com/vault/1995/06/05/203550/world-beater-michelle-akers-soccers-top-female-is-ready-to-lead-the-us-to-another-title |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170110085921/http://www.si.com/vault/1995/06/05/203550/world-beater-michelle-akers-soccers-top-female-is-ready-to-lead-the-us-to-another-title |archive-date=January 10, 2017 |access-date=January 9, 2016 |publisher=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> Later she san marry (2003–2007) wey she get a son insyd Orlando, Florida.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Josh Robbins |date=September 19, 2007 |title=With the U.S. women chasing the World Cup, Michelle Akers is a happy mom at home just... |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2007-09-19-fbcucfrefer19-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190906171113/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2007-09-19-fbcucfrefer19-story.html |archive-date=September 6, 2019 |access-date=September 6, 2019 |publisher=Orlando Sentinel}}</ref> She get several horses since 1996 den dey run a horse rescue ranch on 8 acres (3.2 ha) insyd Powder Springs, Georgia, plus ein son Cody.<ref name="Times-Foals">{{cite news|last=Hanson|first=Scott|date=August 23, 2018|title=She was America's first women's soccer star. Now, Michelle Akers has gone from goals to foals.|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/soccer/once-best-known-as-americas-first-womens-soccer-star-michelle-akers-is-now-devoted-to-a-different-passion-saving-horses/|work=The Seattle Times|accessdate=February 14, 2025}}</ref><ref>Wahl, Grant, "Green Acres", ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'', July 4, 2011, pp. 98–101.</ref> Since ein retirement from de USWNT insyd 2000, she sanso continue to promote de game of soccer as a spokesperson, advocate, den leader on various platforms.<ref>Cardenas, Natalia. </ref><ref>Scavuzzo, Diane. </ref> ==Career statistics== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances den goals by national team den year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="14"|[[United States women's national soccer team|United States]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/stats-centclub/52/00/60/fifawomenscenturyclub.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023160912/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/stats-centclub/52/00/60/fifawomenscenturyclub.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2014|title=FIFA Century Club|website=FIFA|date=February 9, 2011}}</ref> |1985 |2 |2 |- |1986 |5 |0 |- |1987 |9 |3 |- |1988 |2 |0 |- |1990 |6 |9 |- |1991 |26 |39 |- |1993 |12 |6 |- |1994 |12 |11 |- |1995 |20 |17 |- |1996 |17 |7 |- |1997 |2 |1 |- |1998 |15 |5 |- |1999 |20 |6 |- |2000 |7 |1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !155 !107 |} :''Scores den results list de United States dema goal tally first, score column dey indicate score after each Akers goal.'' {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of international goals wey Michelle Akers score |- !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition !scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- |style="text-align:center"|1 |{{dts|August 21, 1985}} |[[Jesolo]], Italy |{{fbw|DEN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–? |style="text-align:center"|2–2 |[[Exhibition match|Friendly]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|2 |{{dts|August 23, 1985}} |[[Caorle]], Italy |{{fbw|ENG}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–? |style="text-align:center"|1–3 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|3 |{{dts|December 16, 1987}} |[[Taipei]], Taiwan |{{fbw|AUS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|6–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|4 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|December 19, 1987}} |rowspan="2"|Taipei, Taiwan |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–0 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|5 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|6 |{{dts|July 25, 1990}} |[[Winnipeg]], Canada |{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|4–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|7 |{{dts|July 29, 1990}} |Winnipeg, Canada |{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–2 |style="text-align:center"|4–2 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|8 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|August 5, 1990}} |rowspan="3"|[[Blaine, Minnesota|Blaine]], United States |rowspan="3"|{{fbw|URS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|8–0 |rowspan="3"|Friendly |rowspan="3"| |- |style="text-align:center"|9 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|10 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|11 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|August 9, 1990}} |rowspan="2"|Blaine, United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|ENG}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–0 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|12 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|13 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|August 11, 1990}} |rowspan="2"|Blaine, United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|GER}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–0 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|14 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|15 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|April 1, 1991}} |rowspan="3"|[[Varna, Bulgaria]] |rowspan="3"|{{fbw|YUG}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|8–0 |rowspan="3"|Friendly |rowspan="3"| |- |style="text-align:center"|16 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|17 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|18 |{{dts|April 2, 1991}} |Varna, Bulgaria |{{fbw|BUL}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|19 |{{dts|April 5, 1991}} |Varna, Bulgaria |{{fbw|FRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|20 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|April 7, 1991}} |rowspan="3"|Varna, Bulgaria |rowspan="3"|{{fbw|URS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|5–0 |rowspan="3"|Friendly |rowspan="3"| |- |style="text-align:center"|21 |style="text-align:center"|'''4'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|22 |style="text-align:center"|'''5'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|23 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 18, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|[[Port-au-Prince]], [[Haiti]] |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|MEX}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|12–0 |rowspan="2"|[[1991 CONCACAF Women's Championship]] |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|24 |style="text-align:center"|'''4'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|25 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 20, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|Port-au-Prince, Haiti |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|MTQ}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|12–0 |rowspan="2"|1991 CONCACAF Women's Championship |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|26 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|27 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 22, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|Port-au-Prince, Haiti |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|TRI}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|10–0 |rowspan="2"|1991 CONCACAF Women's Championship |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|28 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|29 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 25, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|Port-au-Prince, Haiti |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|HAI}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|10–0 |rowspan="2"|1991 CONCACAF Women's Championship |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|30 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|31 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|April 28, 1991}} |rowspan="3"|Port-au-Prince, Haiti |rowspan="3"|{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|5–0 |rowspan="3"|1991 CONCACAF Women's Championship |rowspan="3"| |- |style="text-align:center"|32 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|33 |style="text-align:center"|'''5'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|34 |{{dts|May 18, 1991}} |[[Lyon]], France |{{fbw|FRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|4–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|35 |{{dts|May 25, 1991}} |[[Hirson]], France |{{fbw|ENG}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–? |style="text-align:center"|3–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|36 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|May 30, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|[[Kaiserslautern]], Germany |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|GER}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–2 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|37 |style="text-align:center"|'''4'''–2 |- |style="text-align:center"|38 |{{dts|August 4, 1991}} |[[Changchun]], China |{{fbw|CHN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–? |style="text-align:center"|1–2 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|39 |{{dts|August 8, 1991}} |[[Yanji]], China |{{fbw|CHN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–? |style="text-align:center"|2–2 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|40 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|August 10, 1991}} |rowspan="3"|[[Anshan]], China |rowspan="3"|{{fbw|CHN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|3–0 |rowspan="3"|Friendly |rowspan="3"| |- |style="text-align:center"|41 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|42 |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|43 |{{dts|October 12, 1991}} |[[Fairfax, Virginia|Fairfax]], United States |{{fbw|CHN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|44 |{{dts|November 19, 1991}} |[[Guangzhou]], China |{{fbw|BRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''4'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|5–0 |[[1991 FIFA Women's World Cup]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|45 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|November 21, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|[[Foshan]], China |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|JPN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–0 |rowspan="2"|1991 FIFA Women's World Cup |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|46 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|47 |rowspan="5"|{{dts|November 24, 1991}} |rowspan="5"|Foshan, China |rowspan="5"|{{fbw|TPE}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="5" style="text-align:center"|7–0 |rowspan="5"|1991 FIFA Women's World Cup |rowspan="5"| |- |style="text-align:center"|48 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|49 |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|50 |style="text-align:center"|'''5'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|51 |style="text-align:center"|'''6'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|52 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|November 30, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|Guangzhou, China |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|2–1 |rowspan="2"|1991 FIFA Women's World Cup |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|53 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–1 |- |style="text-align:center"|54 |{{dts|March 11, 1993}} |[[Agia, Cyprus]] |{{fbw|DEN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|55 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|June 12, 1993}} |rowspan="2"|[[Cincinnati]], United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''6'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|7–0 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|56 |style="text-align:center"|'''7'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|57 |{{dts|June 21, 1993}} |[[Pontiac, Michigan|Pontiac]], United States |{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|58 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|August 6, 1993}} |rowspan="2"|[[New Hyde Park]], United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|TRI}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|9–0 |rowspan="2"|[[1993 CONCACAF Women's Invitational Tournament]] |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|59 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|60 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 14, 1994}} |rowspan="2"|[[San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago|San Fernando]], [[Trinidad and Tobago]] |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–1 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|61 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|62 |{{dts|April 17, 1994}} |[[Port of Spain]], Trinidad and Tobago |{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|63 |{{dts|July 31, 1994}} |Fairfax, United States |{{fbw|GER}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|64 |{{dts|August 7, 1994}} |[[Worcester, Massachusetts|Worcester]], United States |{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–? |style="text-align:center"|4–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|65 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|August 13, 1994}} |rowspan="2"|[[Montreal]], Canada |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|MEX}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|9–0 |rowspan="2"|[[1994 CONCACAF Women's Championship]] |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|66 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|67 |{{dts|August 17, 1994}} |Montreal, Canada |{{fbw|TRI}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–1 |style="text-align:center"|11–1 |1994 CONCACAF Women's Championship | |- |style="text-align:center"|68 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|August 19, 1994}} |rowspan="2"|Montreal, Canada |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|JAM}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|10–0 |rowspan="2"|1994 CONCACAF Women's Championship |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|69 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|70 |{{dts|August 21, 1994}} |Montreal, Canada |{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''6'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|6–0 |1994 CONCACAF Women's Championship | |- |style="text-align:center"|71 |{{dts|January 20, 1995}} |[[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]], United States |{{fbw|AUS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|5–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|72 |{{dts|January 23, 1995}} |Phoenix, United States |{{fbw|AUS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–? |style="text-align:center"|4–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|73 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|February 24, 1995}} |rowspan="3"|[[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]], United States |rowspan="3"|{{fbw|DEN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|7–0 |rowspan="3"|Friendly |rowspan="3"| |- |style="text-align:center"|74 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|75 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|76 |{{dts|March 19, 1995}} |[[Quarteira]], Portugal |{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–3 (2–4 [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|p]]) |[[1995 Algarve Cup]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|77 |{{dts|April 11, 1995}} |[[Poissy]], France |{{fbw|ITA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|78 |{{dts|April 12, 1995}} |[[Saint-Maur-des-Fossés]], France |{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|5–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|79 |{{dts|April 28, 1995}} |[[Decatur, Georgia|Decatur]], United States |{{fbw|FIN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|80 |{{dts|April 30, 1995}} |[[Davidson, North Carolina|Davidson]], United States |{{fbw|FIN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|6–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|81 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|May 14, 1995}} |rowspan="2"|[[Portland, Oregon|Portland]], United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|BRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–? |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–1 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|82 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–? |- |style="text-align:center"|83 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|May 19, 1995}} |rowspan="2"|[[Dallas]], United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|9–1 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|84 |style="text-align:center"|'''4'''–1 |- |style="text-align:center"|85 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|July 30, 1995}} |rowspan="2"|[[New Britain, Connecticut|New Britain]], United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|TPE}} |style="text-align:center"|'''7'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|9–0 |rowspan="2"|[[1995 Women's U.S. Cup]] |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|86 |style="text-align:center"|'''9'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|87 |{{dts|August 3, 1995}} |[[Piscataway, New Jersey|Piscataway]], United States |{{fbw|AUS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–? |style="text-align:center"|4–2 |1995 Women's U.S. Cup | |- |style="text-align:center"|88 |{{dts|January 13, 1996}} |[[Campinas]], Brazil |{{fbw|RUS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|8–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|89 |{{dts|February 2, 1996}} |[[Tampa]], United States |{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–1 |style="text-align:center"|3–2 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|90 |{{dts|April 20, 1996}} |[[Fullerton, California|Fullerton]], United States |{{fbw|NED}} |style="text-align:center"|'''6'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|6–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|91 |{{dts|April 26, 1996}} |[[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis]], United States |{{fbw|FRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|4–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|92 |{{dts|April 28, 1996}} |[[Indianapolis]], United States |{{fbw|FRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''6'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|8–2 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|93 |{{dts|May 18, 1996}} |[[Washington, D.C.]], United States |{{fbw|CHN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|1–0 |[[1996 Women's U.S. Cup]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|94 |{{dts|July 28, 1996}} |[[Athens, Georgia|Athens]], United States |{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–1 |style="text-align:center"|2–1 |[[Football at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's tournament|1996 Summer Olympics]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|95 |{{dts|November 1, 1997}} |[[Chattanooga]], United States |{{fbw|SWE}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|96 |{{dts|March 15, 1998}} |[[Olhão]], Portugal |{{fbw|FIN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |[[1998 Algarve Cup]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|97 |{{dts|April 24, 1998}} |Fullerton, United States |{{fbw|ARG}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–1 |style="text-align:center"|8–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|98 |{{dts|April 26, 1998}} |[[San Jose, California|San Jose]], United States |{{fbw|ARG}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|7–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|99 |{{dts|July 25, 1998}} |[[Hempstead, New York|Hempstead]], United States |{{fbw|DEN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|5–0 |[[Soccer at the 1998 Goodwill Games|1998 Goodwill Games]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|100 |{{dts|September 20, 1998}} |[[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]], United States |{{fbw|BRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–0 |[[1998 Women's U.S. Cup]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|101 |{{dts|January 27, 1999}} |Orlando, United States |{{fbw|POR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|7–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|102 |{{dts|January 30, 1999}} |Fort Lauderdale, United States |{{fbw|POR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|6–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|103 |{{dts|April 22, 1999}} |[[Hershey, Pennsylvania|Hershey]], United States |{{fbw|CHN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|104 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 29, 1999}} |rowspan="2"|[[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]], United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|JPN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|9–0 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|105 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|106 |{{dts|June 24, 1999}} |Chicago, United States |{{fbw|NGA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''5'''–1 |style="text-align:center"|7–1 |[[1999 FIFA Women's World Cup]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|107 |{{dts|July 4, 1999}} |[[Stanford, California|Stanford]], United States |{{fbw|BRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |1999 FIFA Women's World Cup | |- |style="text-align:center"|108 |{{dts|August 13, 2000}} |[[Annapolis, Maryland|Annapolis]], United States |{{fbw|RUS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''4'''–1 |style="text-align:center"|7–1 |Friendly | |} <ref>Some scorelines in the goal log above are courtesy of [[RSSSF]]: {{cite web |last1=Garin |first1=Erik |title=RSSSF Archive - International Country Results - Women Tournaments |url=https://www.rsssf.org/intland-women.html |website=RSSSF |access-date=October 30, 2023 |archive-date=November 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117151327/https://www.rsssf.org/intland-women.html |url-status=live }}, others via Canada Soccer archive e.g.: {{cite web |title=Canada Soccer |url=http://www.canadasoccer.com/?gid=432&t=match |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819201508/http://www.canadasoccer.com/?gid=432&t=match |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 19, 2016 |access-date=October 30, 2023 }}</ref><ref>Sources disagree on whether Akers scored vs Hungary on April 3, 1991, or whether Wendy Gebauer got 2 that day. Compare {{cite web |title=USWNT Results: 1990-1994 |url=https://www.ussoccerhistory.org/usnt-results/uswnt-results/uswnt-results-1990-1994/ |website=Society for American Soccer History |date=March 5, 2019 |access-date=October 30, 2023 |archive-date=August 31, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200831083354/https://www.ussoccerhistory.org/usnt-results/uswnt-results/uswnt-results-1990-1994/ |url-status=live }} (credits Gebauer), vs RSSSF: {{cite web |last1=Litterer |first1=Dave |title=USA - Women - International Results |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesu/usa-wom-intres.html |website=RSSSF |access-date=October 30, 2023 |archive-date=October 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028221815/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesu/usa-wom-intres.html |url-status=live }} (credits Akers-Stahl)</ref> == References == <references /> ==Read further== * Grainey, Timothy (2012), ''Beyond Bend It Like Beckham: The Global Phenomenon of Women's Soccer'', University of Nebraska Press, {{ISBN|0803240368}} * Kassouf, Jeff (2011), ''Girls Play to Win Soccer'', Norwood House Press, {{ISBN|1599534649}} * LaFontaine, P.; Valutis, E.; Griffin, C.; Weisman, L. (2001), ''Companions in Courage: Triumphant Tales of Heroic Athletes'', Hatchette Digital Inc., {{ISBN|0759520518}} * Lisi, Clemente A. (2010), ''The U.S. Women's Soccer Team: An American Success Story'', Scarecrow Press, {{ISBN|0810874164}} * Longman, Jere (2009), ''The Girls of Summer: The U.S. Women's Soccer Team and How it Changed the World'', HarperCollins, {{ISBN|0061877689}} * Mitchell, N.; Ennis, L. (2007) ''Encyclopedia of Title IX and Sports'', Greenwood Publishing Group, {{ISBN|0313335877}} * Rutledge, Rachel (2000), ''The Best of the Best in Soccer'', First Avenue Editions, {{ISBN|0761313923}} * Silverman, Al (2004), ''It's Not Over 'til it's Over'', Penguin, {{ISBN|1468304313}} ==External links== {{Commons}} * [https://www.nationalsoccerhof.com/players/michelle-akers.html National Soccer Hall of Fame profile] * {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419000459/http://www.ucfathletics.com/genrel/akers_michelle00.html |title=University of Central Florida biography |date=mdy}} * {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061106193119/http://www.usolympicteam.com/26_37757.htm |title=Michelle Akers at the United States Olympic Team |date=mdy}} * {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080413010207/http://www.michelleakershorserescue.com/ |title=Michelle Akers horse rescue website |date=mdy}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Akers, Michelle}} [[Category:1966 births]] [[Category:Human]] [[Category:Sportspeople wey komot Santa Clara, California]] [[Category:Soccer players wey komot Santa Clara County, California]] [[Category:United States women's international soccer players]] [[Category:FIFA 100]] [[Category:National Soccer Hall of Fame members]] [[Category:Olympic gold medalists for de United States insyd soccer]] [[Category:Footballers at de 1996 Summer Olympics]] [[Category:UCF Knights women's soccer players]] [[Category:Soccer players wey komot Orlando, Florida]] [[Category:FIFA Women's Century Club]] [[Category:American women's soccer players]] [[Category:1991 FIFA Women's World Cup players]] [[Category:1995 FIFA Women's World Cup players]] [[Category:1999 FIFA Women's World Cup players]] [[Category:Tyresö FF players]] [[Category:FIFA Women's World Cup–winning players]] [[Category:Women's association football midfielders]] [[Category:Women's association football forwards]] [[Category:Medalists at de 1996 Summer Olympics]] [[Category:Hermann Trophy women's winners]] [[Category:Damallsvenskan players]] [[Category:Women's United Soccer Association commentators]] [[Category:Competitors at de 1998 Goodwill Games]] [[Category:American women's soccer head coaches]] [[Category:Orlando Pride non-playing staff]] [[Category:American expatriate sportspeople insyd Sweden]] [[Category:Expatriate women's footballers insyd Sweden]] [[Category:American expatriate women's soccer players]] [[Category:20th-century American sportswomen]] [[Category:People plus myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome]] [[Category:People wey komot Shoreline, Washington]] m49oy2xqpxsab2cz03qsr77zvb88704 111699 111698 2026-09-08T23:56:07Z DaSupremo 9 /* External links */ Improve article 111699 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Databox}} '''Michelle Anne Akers''' (formerly '''Akers-Stahl'''; born February 1, 1966) be an American former soccer player wey star insyd de 1991 den 1999 Women's World Cup den 1996 Olympics victories by de United States. At de 1991 World Cup, she win de Golden Shoe as de top scorer, plus ten goals. Akers be regarded as one of de greatest female soccer players insyd history.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lewis|first1=Michael|title=The 20 Greatest Female Football Players of all Time|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/aug/03/the-20-greatest-female-football-players-soccer|newspaper=The Guardian|date=August 3, 2016|access-date=February 1, 2024|archive-date=August 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802092335/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/aug/03/the-20-greatest-female-football-players-soccer|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author1=Jeff Carlisle |date=June 2, 2013 |title=Players whose influence reaches beyond the pitch |url=https://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/story/_/id/9331039/espnw-most-influential-american-female-soccer-players |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026160947/https://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/story/_/id/9331039/espnw-most-influential-american-female-soccer-players |archive-date=October 26, 2020 |access-date=February 16, 2016 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=December 21, 2023 |title=Best American Soccer Players of All Time (Men and Women) |url=https://soccermavericks.com/best-american-soccer-players-of-all-time |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231226182150/https://soccermavericks.com/best-american-soccer-players-of-all-time/ |archive-date=December 26, 2023 |access-date=December 27, 2023 |website=Soccer Mavericks}}</ref> She be named FIFA Female Player of de Century insyd 2002, an award she share plus China ein [[Sun Wen (footballer)|Sun Wen]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Michelle Akers Named FIFA Player of the Century |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/news/womens-national-team/2000/12/michelle-akers-named-fifa-player-of-the-century.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313204136/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2000/12/Michelle-Akers-Named-FIFA-Player-Of-The-Century.aspx |archive-date=March 13, 2013 |access-date=February 3, 2013 |publisher=US Soccer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=FIFA names Akers 'Player of the Century.' |url=http://www.soccertimes.com/usteams/2000/dec13a.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130214070142/http://www.soccertimes.com/usteams/2000/dec13a.htm |archive-date=February 14, 2013 |access-date=February 4, 2013 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> Insyd 2004, na Akers den [[Mia Hamm]] be de only two women dem name to de FIFA 100, a list of de 125 greatest living soccer players wey [[Pelé]] select wey [[FIFA]] commission for dat organization ein 100th anniversary. Akers be a member of de National Soccer Hall of Fame, dem induct insyd 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Michelle Akers - 2004 Inductee |url=http://www.nationalsoccerhof.com/players/michelle-akers.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228162259/https://www.nationalsoccerhof.com/players/michelle-akers.html |archive-date=December 28, 2023 |access-date=December 28, 2023 |website=National Soccer Hall of Fame |language=en}}</ref> == Early life == Born to Robert den Anne Akers insyd Santa Clara, California<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Layden, Joseph, 1959- |title=Women in sports : the complete book on the world's greatest female athletes |url=https://archive.org/details/womeninsportscom0000layd |date=1997 |publisher=General Pub. Group |isbn=1-57544-064-4 |location=Los Angeles |pages=[https://archive.org/details/womeninsportscom0000layd/page/14 14] |oclc=36501288}}</ref> on February 1, 1966, Akers grow up insyd de Seattle, Washington suburb of Shoreline, wer na she attend den play soccer give Shorecrest High School.<ref name="greatath">{{cite book |last1=Schafer |first1=Elizabeth D |url=https://archive.org/details/greatathletes0000unse/page/26 |title=Great Athletes |publisher=Salem Press |year=2002 |isbn=1-58765-008-8 |editor1-last=Dawson |editor1-first=Dawn P |edition=Revised |volume=1 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/greatathletes0000unse/page/26 26–28] |orig-year=1992}}</ref> Early insyd ein career, na she no be sure whether she be willing to do de training necessary to excel. After losing a youth game, na she be frustrated wey she walk off de field in tears. Na ein poppie biz am "''Did you have fun''". Na ein answer be "yh" wich lead to de realization say dis be de real reason she play, wey e help am turn am into de fierce competitor she cam be.<ref name=":0" /> Na dem name am an All-American three times during ein high school career.<ref name="greatath" /> At {{convert|5|ft|10|in|cm}} insyd height den {{convert|150|lb|kg}}, Akers get an imposing physical presence on de soccer field wey na she be noted for ein aggressive den physical style of play.<ref>Miller, Marla ''All-American Girls'' New York: Pocket Books, 1999, pp. 14–15.</ref> === University of Central Florida === Akers attend de University of Central Florida on a scholarship wer na she be selected as four-time NCAA All-American.<ref name="greatath"/> She be Central Florida ein Athlete of de Year insyd 1988–89, be de all-time leading scorer insyd UCF history,<ref name="greatath" /> she win de Hermann Trophy insyd 1988 as de nation ein top college soccer player,<ref name="greatath" /> wey she get ein #10 jersey retired by de school.<ref>{{cite web |title=Michelle Akers - Women's Soccer (1984, 1986-88) - Class of 1998 |url=https://ucfknights.com/sports/2018/7/26/211736290.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190906171108/https://ucfknights.com/sports/2018/7/26/211736290.aspx |archive-date=September 6, 2019 |access-date=September 6, 2019 |publisher=UCF Athletics}}</ref> == International career == Na Akers be a member of de 1985 United States women's national soccer team (USWNT) for ein first-ever game, at a tournament insyd Italy insyd August 1985. Secof an ankle injury, na she no play insyd de first game. However, insyd de U.S. ein second-ever international game, she score de first goal insyd de history of de program, insyd a 2–2 tie against Denmark.<ref>"US WNT Flashback – 20th Anniversary of First-Ever Match: Who Scored First?" http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2005/08/U-S-WNT-Flashback-20th-Anniversary-Of-First-Ever-Match-Who-Scored-First.aspx {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614193356/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2005/08/U-S-WNT-Flashback-20Th-Anniversary-Of-First-Ever-Match-Who-Scored-First.aspx|date=June 14, 2012}}, accessed October 3, 2012.</ref> Akers score 15 goals insyd 24 games give de U.S. from 1985 to 1990, before scoring a team-record 39 goals insyd 26 games insyd de 1991 season. Insyd 1990 den 1991 na dem name am de Female Athlete of de Year by de United States Soccer Federation (USSF).<ref name="greatath"/> Na Akers sanso be de lead scorer insyd de inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup insyd China insyd 1991, scoring ten goals, wey dey include five insyd one game.<ref name="greatath" /> Dis lead de U.S. women's team to de first women's world championship, defeating Norway 2–1 insyd de final. Akers score both U.S. goals insyd de final.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 2, 2020 |title=Michelle Akers - All 12 goals in World Cup |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGm66X4j19Y |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/zGm66X4j19Y |archive-date=December 12, 2021 |website=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Abnos|first=Alexander|title=Start of Something Big|magazine=Sports Illustrated|url=https://www.si.com/longform/soccer-goals/goal4.html|access-date=December 30, 2019|archive-date=February 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190211232944/https://www.si.com/longform/soccer-goals/goal4.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Thru out most of ein career, na Akers be afflicted by chronic fatigue syndrome, repeatedly considering retirement only to continue playing insyd sam of U.S. Soccer ein most significant matches.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Shipley|first1=Amy|title=Akers's Exhausting Opponent|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1999/06/04/akerss-exhausting-opponent/00e07c5d-38e7-4163-9a0f-9c12ac03bf7f/|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|access-date=June 10, 2024|archive-date=March 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304182056/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1999/06/04/akerss-exhausting-opponent/00e07c5d-38e7-4163-9a0f-9c12ac03bf7f/|url-status=live}}</ref> After de 1991 World Cup, she shift from striker to central midfielder, in part to minimize de beatings doled out by opposing defenders. Despite de precautions, Akers suffer a concussion den a knee injury early insyd de 1995 World Cup, wey she be hampered by de knee insyd de U.S. ein semifinal loss to Norway.<ref>Michelle Akers Biography http://www.biography.com/people/michelle-akers-21321911#national-superstar {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610103134/http://www.biography.com/people/michelle-akers-21321911#national-superstar|date=June 10, 2015}}</ref><ref>Michelle Akers enjoying life after soccer https://web.archive.org/web/20141109131848/http://www.cfs-info.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=712&Itemid=79 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109131848/http://www.cfs-info.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=712&Itemid=79|date=November 9, 2014}}</ref> Insyd 1996, Akers san be a member of de U.S. women's national team at de 1996 Summer Olympics insyd Atlanta, Georgia, wer dem win de first gold medal insyd Olympic Women's Soccer. She play plus a torn medial collateral ligament insyd de holding central midfielder role, anchoring de team ein defense, dominating insyd de air, den playmaking out of de back to maintain possession den generate goal-scoring opportunities. After de tournament ein knee require reconstructive surgery for de third time. Na she sanso be a member of de gold medal-winning 1998 Goodwill Games team. On June 7, 1998, na dem award am de FIFA Order of Merit, FIFA ein highest honor insyd de global game of soccer, for ein contributions to de game of soccer on den off de field; she be de first woman ever to receive am. Na Akers san be a leader den member of de 1999 Women's World Cup team, wer de team win dema second World Cup championship. Despite playing plus a dislocated shoulder, wey a fan cause insyd de quarterfinals,<ref>{{cite web |date=August 24, 2000 |title=Soccer Star Akers Out Of Games |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/soccer-star-akers-out-of-games/ |access-date=September 6, 2019 |publisher=CBS}}</ref> na dem award am de Bronze Ball of de tournament by FIFA.<ref>{{cite web |title=1999 FIFA Women's World Cup |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/history/us-soccer-as-host/1999-fifa-womens-world-cup |access-date=December 30, 2019 |publisher=U.S. Soccer}}</ref> Shortly before de 2000 Summer Olympics insyd Sydney, Australia, Akers retire from de game secof injuries she incur before den during de 1999 FIFA World Cup. She be de U.S. national team ein second all-time leading scorer (behind [[Mia Hamm]]) plus 105 goals, 37 assists den 247 points.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Alexander |first1=Valerie |date=July 7, 2014 |title=World Cup Soccer Stats Erase The Sport's Most Dominant Players: Women |url=http://jezebel.com/world-cup-soccer-stats-erase-the-sports-most-dominant-p-1601275793 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921132844/http://jezebel.com/world-cup-soccer-stats-erase-the-sports-most-dominant-p-1601275793 |archive-date=September 21, 2016 |access-date=July 13, 2014 |publisher=Jezebel.com}}</ref> == Coaching career == On January 19, 2022, de Orlando Pride announce Akers as an assistant coach for de 2022 season, serving under head coach [[Amanda Cromwell]]. She sanso serve insyd a player development den mentorship role, wey she assist plus community outreach.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/news/orlando-pride-announces-assistant-coaching-staff-ahead-of-2022-nwsl-season|title=Orlando Pride Announces Assistant Coaching Staff Ahead of 2022 NWSL Season|work=[[Orlando Pride]]|date=January 19, 2022|access-date=January 19, 2022|archive-date=January 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119165507/https://www.orlandocitysc.com/news/orlando-pride-announces-assistant-coaching-staff-ahead-of-2022-nwsl-season|url-status=live}}</ref> == Personal life == From 1990 to 1994, she be married wey she be known as Michelle Akers-Stahl.<ref>{{cite web |last=Whiteside |first=Kelly |date=June 5, 1995 |title=WORLD BEATER MICHELLE AKERS, SOCCER'S TOP FEMALE, IS READY TO LEAD THE U.S. TO ANOTHER TITLE |url=https://www.si.com/vault/1995/06/05/203550/world-beater-michelle-akers-soccers-top-female-is-ready-to-lead-the-us-to-another-title |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170110085921/http://www.si.com/vault/1995/06/05/203550/world-beater-michelle-akers-soccers-top-female-is-ready-to-lead-the-us-to-another-title |archive-date=January 10, 2017 |access-date=January 9, 2016 |publisher=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> Later she san marry (2003–2007) wey she get a son insyd Orlando, Florida.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Josh Robbins |date=September 19, 2007 |title=With the U.S. women chasing the World Cup, Michelle Akers is a happy mom at home just... |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2007-09-19-fbcucfrefer19-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190906171113/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2007-09-19-fbcucfrefer19-story.html |archive-date=September 6, 2019 |access-date=September 6, 2019 |publisher=Orlando Sentinel}}</ref> She get several horses since 1996 den dey run a horse rescue ranch on 8 acres (3.2 ha) insyd Powder Springs, Georgia, plus ein son Cody.<ref name="Times-Foals">{{cite news|last=Hanson|first=Scott|date=August 23, 2018|title=She was America's first women's soccer star. Now, Michelle Akers has gone from goals to foals.|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/soccer/once-best-known-as-americas-first-womens-soccer-star-michelle-akers-is-now-devoted-to-a-different-passion-saving-horses/|work=The Seattle Times|accessdate=February 14, 2025}}</ref><ref>Wahl, Grant, "Green Acres", ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'', July 4, 2011, pp. 98–101.</ref> Since ein retirement from de USWNT insyd 2000, she sanso continue to promote de game of soccer as a spokesperson, advocate, den leader on various platforms.<ref>Cardenas, Natalia. </ref><ref>Scavuzzo, Diane. </ref> ==Career statistics== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances den goals by national team den year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="14"|[[United States women's national soccer team|United States]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/stats-centclub/52/00/60/fifawomenscenturyclub.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023160912/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/stats-centclub/52/00/60/fifawomenscenturyclub.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2014|title=FIFA Century Club|website=FIFA|date=February 9, 2011}}</ref> |1985 |2 |2 |- |1986 |5 |0 |- |1987 |9 |3 |- |1988 |2 |0 |- |1990 |6 |9 |- |1991 |26 |39 |- |1993 |12 |6 |- |1994 |12 |11 |- |1995 |20 |17 |- |1996 |17 |7 |- |1997 |2 |1 |- |1998 |15 |5 |- |1999 |20 |6 |- |2000 |7 |1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !155 !107 |} :''Scores den results list de United States dema goal tally first, score column dey indicate score after each Akers goal.'' {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of international goals wey Michelle Akers score |- !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition !scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- |style="text-align:center"|1 |{{dts|August 21, 1985}} |[[Jesolo]], Italy |{{fbw|DEN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–? |style="text-align:center"|2–2 |[[Exhibition match|Friendly]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|2 |{{dts|August 23, 1985}} |[[Caorle]], Italy |{{fbw|ENG}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–? |style="text-align:center"|1–3 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|3 |{{dts|December 16, 1987}} |[[Taipei]], Taiwan |{{fbw|AUS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|6–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|4 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|December 19, 1987}} |rowspan="2"|Taipei, Taiwan |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–0 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|5 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|6 |{{dts|July 25, 1990}} |[[Winnipeg]], Canada |{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|4–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|7 |{{dts|July 29, 1990}} |Winnipeg, Canada |{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–2 |style="text-align:center"|4–2 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|8 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|August 5, 1990}} |rowspan="3"|[[Blaine, Minnesota|Blaine]], United States |rowspan="3"|{{fbw|URS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|8–0 |rowspan="3"|Friendly |rowspan="3"| |- |style="text-align:center"|9 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|10 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|11 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|August 9, 1990}} |rowspan="2"|Blaine, United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|ENG}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–0 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|12 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|13 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|August 11, 1990}} |rowspan="2"|Blaine, United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|GER}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–0 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|14 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|15 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|April 1, 1991}} |rowspan="3"|[[Varna, Bulgaria]] |rowspan="3"|{{fbw|YUG}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|8–0 |rowspan="3"|Friendly |rowspan="3"| |- |style="text-align:center"|16 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|17 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|18 |{{dts|April 2, 1991}} |Varna, Bulgaria |{{fbw|BUL}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|19 |{{dts|April 5, 1991}} |Varna, Bulgaria |{{fbw|FRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|20 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|April 7, 1991}} |rowspan="3"|Varna, Bulgaria |rowspan="3"|{{fbw|URS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|5–0 |rowspan="3"|Friendly |rowspan="3"| |- |style="text-align:center"|21 |style="text-align:center"|'''4'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|22 |style="text-align:center"|'''5'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|23 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 18, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|[[Port-au-Prince]], [[Haiti]] |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|MEX}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|12–0 |rowspan="2"|[[1991 CONCACAF Women's Championship]] |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|24 |style="text-align:center"|'''4'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|25 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 20, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|Port-au-Prince, Haiti |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|MTQ}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|12–0 |rowspan="2"|1991 CONCACAF Women's Championship |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|26 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|27 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 22, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|Port-au-Prince, Haiti |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|TRI}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|10–0 |rowspan="2"|1991 CONCACAF Women's Championship |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|28 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|29 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 25, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|Port-au-Prince, Haiti |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|HAI}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|10–0 |rowspan="2"|1991 CONCACAF Women's Championship |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|30 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|31 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|April 28, 1991}} |rowspan="3"|Port-au-Prince, Haiti |rowspan="3"|{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|5–0 |rowspan="3"|1991 CONCACAF Women's Championship |rowspan="3"| |- |style="text-align:center"|32 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|33 |style="text-align:center"|'''5'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|34 |{{dts|May 18, 1991}} |[[Lyon]], France |{{fbw|FRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|4–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|35 |{{dts|May 25, 1991}} |[[Hirson]], France |{{fbw|ENG}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–? |style="text-align:center"|3–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|36 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|May 30, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|[[Kaiserslautern]], Germany |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|GER}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–2 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|37 |style="text-align:center"|'''4'''–2 |- |style="text-align:center"|38 |{{dts|August 4, 1991}} |[[Changchun]], China |{{fbw|CHN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–? |style="text-align:center"|1–2 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|39 |{{dts|August 8, 1991}} |[[Yanji]], China |{{fbw|CHN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–? |style="text-align:center"|2–2 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|40 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|August 10, 1991}} |rowspan="3"|[[Anshan]], China |rowspan="3"|{{fbw|CHN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|3–0 |rowspan="3"|Friendly |rowspan="3"| |- |style="text-align:center"|41 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|42 |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|43 |{{dts|October 12, 1991}} |[[Fairfax, Virginia|Fairfax]], United States |{{fbw|CHN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|44 |{{dts|November 19, 1991}} |[[Guangzhou]], China |{{fbw|BRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''4'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|5–0 |[[1991 FIFA Women's World Cup]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|45 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|November 21, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|[[Foshan]], China |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|JPN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–0 |rowspan="2"|1991 FIFA Women's World Cup |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|46 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|47 |rowspan="5"|{{dts|November 24, 1991}} |rowspan="5"|Foshan, China |rowspan="5"|{{fbw|TPE}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="5" style="text-align:center"|7–0 |rowspan="5"|1991 FIFA Women's World Cup |rowspan="5"| |- |style="text-align:center"|48 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|49 |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|50 |style="text-align:center"|'''5'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|51 |style="text-align:center"|'''6'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|52 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|November 30, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|Guangzhou, China |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|2–1 |rowspan="2"|1991 FIFA Women's World Cup |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|53 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–1 |- |style="text-align:center"|54 |{{dts|March 11, 1993}} |[[Agia, Cyprus]] |{{fbw|DEN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|55 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|June 12, 1993}} |rowspan="2"|[[Cincinnati]], United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''6'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|7–0 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|56 |style="text-align:center"|'''7'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|57 |{{dts|June 21, 1993}} |[[Pontiac, Michigan|Pontiac]], United States |{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|58 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|August 6, 1993}} |rowspan="2"|[[New Hyde Park]], United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|TRI}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|9–0 |rowspan="2"|[[1993 CONCACAF Women's Invitational Tournament]] |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|59 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|60 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 14, 1994}} |rowspan="2"|[[San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago|San Fernando]], [[Trinidad and Tobago]] |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–1 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|61 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|62 |{{dts|April 17, 1994}} |[[Port of Spain]], Trinidad and Tobago |{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|63 |{{dts|July 31, 1994}} |Fairfax, United States |{{fbw|GER}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|64 |{{dts|August 7, 1994}} |[[Worcester, Massachusetts|Worcester]], United States |{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–? |style="text-align:center"|4–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|65 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|August 13, 1994}} |rowspan="2"|[[Montreal]], Canada |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|MEX}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|9–0 |rowspan="2"|[[1994 CONCACAF Women's Championship]] |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|66 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|67 |{{dts|August 17, 1994}} |Montreal, Canada |{{fbw|TRI}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–1 |style="text-align:center"|11–1 |1994 CONCACAF Women's Championship | |- |style="text-align:center"|68 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|August 19, 1994}} |rowspan="2"|Montreal, Canada |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|JAM}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|10–0 |rowspan="2"|1994 CONCACAF Women's Championship |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|69 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|70 |{{dts|August 21, 1994}} |Montreal, Canada |{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''6'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|6–0 |1994 CONCACAF Women's Championship | |- |style="text-align:center"|71 |{{dts|January 20, 1995}} |[[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]], United States |{{fbw|AUS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|5–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|72 |{{dts|January 23, 1995}} |Phoenix, United States |{{fbw|AUS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–? |style="text-align:center"|4–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|73 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|February 24, 1995}} |rowspan="3"|[[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]], United States |rowspan="3"|{{fbw|DEN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|7–0 |rowspan="3"|Friendly |rowspan="3"| |- |style="text-align:center"|74 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|75 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|76 |{{dts|March 19, 1995}} |[[Quarteira]], Portugal |{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–3 (2–4 [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|p]]) |[[1995 Algarve Cup]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|77 |{{dts|April 11, 1995}} |[[Poissy]], France |{{fbw|ITA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|78 |{{dts|April 12, 1995}} |[[Saint-Maur-des-Fossés]], France |{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|5–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|79 |{{dts|April 28, 1995}} |[[Decatur, Georgia|Decatur]], United States |{{fbw|FIN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|80 |{{dts|April 30, 1995}} |[[Davidson, North Carolina|Davidson]], United States |{{fbw|FIN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|6–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|81 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|May 14, 1995}} |rowspan="2"|[[Portland, Oregon|Portland]], United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|BRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–? |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–1 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|82 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–? |- |style="text-align:center"|83 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|May 19, 1995}} |rowspan="2"|[[Dallas]], United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|9–1 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|84 |style="text-align:center"|'''4'''–1 |- |style="text-align:center"|85 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|July 30, 1995}} |rowspan="2"|[[New Britain, Connecticut|New Britain]], United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|TPE}} |style="text-align:center"|'''7'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|9–0 |rowspan="2"|[[1995 Women's U.S. Cup]] |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|86 |style="text-align:center"|'''9'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|87 |{{dts|August 3, 1995}} |[[Piscataway, New Jersey|Piscataway]], United States |{{fbw|AUS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–? |style="text-align:center"|4–2 |1995 Women's U.S. Cup | |- |style="text-align:center"|88 |{{dts|January 13, 1996}} |[[Campinas]], Brazil |{{fbw|RUS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|8–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|89 |{{dts|February 2, 1996}} |[[Tampa]], United States |{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–1 |style="text-align:center"|3–2 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|90 |{{dts|April 20, 1996}} |[[Fullerton, California|Fullerton]], United States |{{fbw|NED}} |style="text-align:center"|'''6'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|6–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|91 |{{dts|April 26, 1996}} |[[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis]], United States |{{fbw|FRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|4–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|92 |{{dts|April 28, 1996}} |[[Indianapolis]], United States |{{fbw|FRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''6'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|8–2 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|93 |{{dts|May 18, 1996}} |[[Washington, D.C.]], United States |{{fbw|CHN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|1–0 |[[1996 Women's U.S. Cup]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|94 |{{dts|July 28, 1996}} |[[Athens, Georgia|Athens]], United States |{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–1 |style="text-align:center"|2–1 |[[Football at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's tournament|1996 Summer Olympics]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|95 |{{dts|November 1, 1997}} |[[Chattanooga]], United States |{{fbw|SWE}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|96 |{{dts|March 15, 1998}} |[[Olhão]], Portugal |{{fbw|FIN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |[[1998 Algarve Cup]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|97 |{{dts|April 24, 1998}} |Fullerton, United States |{{fbw|ARG}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–1 |style="text-align:center"|8–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|98 |{{dts|April 26, 1998}} |[[San Jose, California|San Jose]], United States |{{fbw|ARG}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|7–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|99 |{{dts|July 25, 1998}} |[[Hempstead, New York|Hempstead]], United States |{{fbw|DEN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|5–0 |[[Soccer at the 1998 Goodwill Games|1998 Goodwill Games]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|100 |{{dts|September 20, 1998}} |[[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]], United States |{{fbw|BRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–0 |[[1998 Women's U.S. Cup]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|101 |{{dts|January 27, 1999}} |Orlando, United States |{{fbw|POR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|7–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|102 |{{dts|January 30, 1999}} |Fort Lauderdale, United States |{{fbw|POR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|6–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|103 |{{dts|April 22, 1999}} |[[Hershey, Pennsylvania|Hershey]], United States |{{fbw|CHN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|104 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 29, 1999}} |rowspan="2"|[[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]], United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|JPN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|9–0 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|105 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|106 |{{dts|June 24, 1999}} |Chicago, United States |{{fbw|NGA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''5'''–1 |style="text-align:center"|7–1 |[[1999 FIFA Women's World Cup]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|107 |{{dts|July 4, 1999}} |[[Stanford, California|Stanford]], United States |{{fbw|BRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |1999 FIFA Women's World Cup | |- |style="text-align:center"|108 |{{dts|August 13, 2000}} |[[Annapolis, Maryland|Annapolis]], United States |{{fbw|RUS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''4'''–1 |style="text-align:center"|7–1 |Friendly | |} <ref>Some scorelines in the goal log above are courtesy of [[RSSSF]]: {{cite web |last1=Garin |first1=Erik |title=RSSSF Archive - International Country Results - Women Tournaments |url=https://www.rsssf.org/intland-women.html |website=RSSSF |access-date=October 30, 2023 |archive-date=November 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117151327/https://www.rsssf.org/intland-women.html |url-status=live }}, others via Canada Soccer archive e.g.: {{cite web |title=Canada Soccer |url=http://www.canadasoccer.com/?gid=432&t=match |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819201508/http://www.canadasoccer.com/?gid=432&t=match |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 19, 2016 |access-date=October 30, 2023 }}</ref><ref>Sources disagree on whether Akers scored vs Hungary on April 3, 1991, or whether Wendy Gebauer got 2 that day. Compare {{cite web |title=USWNT Results: 1990-1994 |url=https://www.ussoccerhistory.org/usnt-results/uswnt-results/uswnt-results-1990-1994/ |website=Society for American Soccer History |date=March 5, 2019 |access-date=October 30, 2023 |archive-date=August 31, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200831083354/https://www.ussoccerhistory.org/usnt-results/uswnt-results/uswnt-results-1990-1994/ |url-status=live }} (credits Gebauer), vs RSSSF: {{cite web |last1=Litterer |first1=Dave |title=USA - Women - International Results |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesu/usa-wom-intres.html |website=RSSSF |access-date=October 30, 2023 |archive-date=October 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028221815/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesu/usa-wom-intres.html |url-status=live }} (credits Akers-Stahl)</ref> == References == <references /> ==Read further== * Grainey, Timothy (2012), ''Beyond Bend It Like Beckham: The Global Phenomenon of Women's Soccer'', University of Nebraska Press, {{ISBN|0803240368}} * Kassouf, Jeff (2011), ''Girls Play to Win Soccer'', Norwood House Press, {{ISBN|1599534649}} * LaFontaine, P.; Valutis, E.; Griffin, C.; Weisman, L. (2001), ''Companions in Courage: Triumphant Tales of Heroic Athletes'', Hatchette Digital Inc., {{ISBN|0759520518}} * Lisi, Clemente A. (2010), ''The U.S. Women's Soccer Team: An American Success Story'', Scarecrow Press, {{ISBN|0810874164}} * Longman, Jere (2009), ''The Girls of Summer: The U.S. Women's Soccer Team and How it Changed the World'', HarperCollins, {{ISBN|0061877689}} * Mitchell, N.; Ennis, L. (2007) ''Encyclopedia of Title IX and Sports'', Greenwood Publishing Group, {{ISBN|0313335877}} * Rutledge, Rachel (2000), ''The Best of the Best in Soccer'', First Avenue Editions, {{ISBN|0761313923}} * Silverman, Al (2004), ''It's Not Over 'til it's Over'', Penguin, {{ISBN|1468304313}} ==External links== {{Commons}} * [https://www.nationalsoccerhof.com/players/michelle-akers.html National Soccer Hall of Fame profile] * {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419000459/http://www.ucfathletics.com/genrel/akers_michelle00.html |title=University of Central Florida biography |date=mdy}} * {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061106193119/http://www.usolympicteam.com/26_37757.htm |title=Michelle Akers at the United States Olympic Team |date=mdy}} * [https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/27673 Michelle Akers] at Olympedia * [https://olympics.com/en/athletes/michelle-akers Michelle Akers] at Olympics.com * {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080413010207/http://www.michelleakershorserescue.com/ |title=Michelle Akers horse rescue website |date=mdy}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Akers, Michelle}} [[Category:1966 births]] [[Category:Human]] [[Category:Sportspeople wey komot Santa Clara, California]] [[Category:Soccer players wey komot Santa Clara County, California]] [[Category:United States women's international soccer players]] [[Category:FIFA 100]] [[Category:National Soccer Hall of Fame members]] [[Category:Olympic gold medalists for de United States insyd soccer]] [[Category:Footballers at de 1996 Summer Olympics]] [[Category:UCF Knights women's soccer players]] [[Category:Soccer players wey komot Orlando, Florida]] [[Category:FIFA Women's Century Club]] [[Category:American women's soccer players]] [[Category:1991 FIFA Women's World Cup players]] [[Category:1995 FIFA Women's World Cup players]] [[Category:1999 FIFA Women's World Cup players]] [[Category:Tyresö FF players]] [[Category:FIFA Women's World Cup–winning players]] [[Category:Women's association football midfielders]] [[Category:Women's association football forwards]] [[Category:Medalists at de 1996 Summer Olympics]] [[Category:Hermann Trophy women's winners]] [[Category:Damallsvenskan players]] [[Category:Women's United Soccer Association commentators]] [[Category:Competitors at de 1998 Goodwill Games]] [[Category:American women's soccer head coaches]] [[Category:Orlando Pride non-playing staff]] [[Category:American expatriate sportspeople insyd Sweden]] [[Category:Expatriate women's footballers insyd Sweden]] [[Category:American expatriate women's soccer players]] [[Category:20th-century American sportswomen]] [[Category:People plus myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome]] [[Category:People wey komot Shoreline, Washington]] tuz2vqqv78trvcno9roy9u553j7xl8b 111700 111699 2026-09-09T00:00:03Z DaSupremo 9 Add reference 111700 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Databox}} '''Michelle Anne Akers'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=soccer profile: Michelle Akers |url=http://www.soccertimes.com/usteams/roster/women/akers.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817205409/http://www.soccertimes.com/usteams/roster/women/akers.htm |archive-date=2016-08-17 |access-date=2026-09-08 |website=www.soccertimes.com}}</ref> (formerly '''Akers-Stahl'''; born February 1, 1966) be an American former soccer player wey star insyd de 1991 den 1999 Women's World Cup den 1996 Olympics victories by de United States. At de 1991 World Cup, she win de Golden Shoe as de top scorer, plus ten goals. Akers be regarded as one of de greatest female soccer players insyd history.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lewis|first1=Michael|title=The 20 Greatest Female Football Players of all Time|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/aug/03/the-20-greatest-female-football-players-soccer|newspaper=The Guardian|date=August 3, 2016|access-date=February 1, 2024|archive-date=August 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802092335/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/aug/03/the-20-greatest-female-football-players-soccer|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author1=Jeff Carlisle |date=June 2, 2013 |title=Players whose influence reaches beyond the pitch |url=https://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/story/_/id/9331039/espnw-most-influential-american-female-soccer-players |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026160947/https://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/story/_/id/9331039/espnw-most-influential-american-female-soccer-players |archive-date=October 26, 2020 |access-date=February 16, 2016 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=December 21, 2023 |title=Best American Soccer Players of All Time (Men and Women) |url=https://soccermavericks.com/best-american-soccer-players-of-all-time |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231226182150/https://soccermavericks.com/best-american-soccer-players-of-all-time/ |archive-date=December 26, 2023 |access-date=December 27, 2023 |website=Soccer Mavericks}}</ref> She be named FIFA Female Player of de Century insyd 2002, an award she share plus China ein [[Sun Wen (footballer)|Sun Wen]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Michelle Akers Named FIFA Player of the Century |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/news/womens-national-team/2000/12/michelle-akers-named-fifa-player-of-the-century.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313204136/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2000/12/Michelle-Akers-Named-FIFA-Player-Of-The-Century.aspx |archive-date=March 13, 2013 |access-date=February 3, 2013 |publisher=US Soccer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=FIFA names Akers 'Player of the Century.' |url=http://www.soccertimes.com/usteams/2000/dec13a.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130214070142/http://www.soccertimes.com/usteams/2000/dec13a.htm |archive-date=February 14, 2013 |access-date=February 4, 2013 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> Insyd 2004, na Akers den [[Mia Hamm]] be de only two women dem name to de FIFA 100, a list of de 125 greatest living soccer players wey [[Pelé]] select wey [[FIFA]] commission for dat organization ein 100th anniversary. Akers be a member of de National Soccer Hall of Fame, dem induct insyd 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Michelle Akers - 2004 Inductee |url=http://www.nationalsoccerhof.com/players/michelle-akers.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228162259/https://www.nationalsoccerhof.com/players/michelle-akers.html |archive-date=December 28, 2023 |access-date=December 28, 2023 |website=National Soccer Hall of Fame |language=en}}</ref> == Early life == Born to Robert den Anne Akers insyd Santa Clara, California<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Layden, Joseph, 1959- |title=Women in sports : the complete book on the world's greatest female athletes |url=https://archive.org/details/womeninsportscom0000layd |date=1997 |publisher=General Pub. Group |isbn=1-57544-064-4 |location=Los Angeles |pages=[https://archive.org/details/womeninsportscom0000layd/page/14 14] |oclc=36501288}}</ref> on February 1, 1966, Akers grow up insyd de Seattle, Washington suburb of Shoreline, wer na she attend den play soccer give Shorecrest High School.<ref name="greatath">{{cite book |last1=Schafer |first1=Elizabeth D |url=https://archive.org/details/greatathletes0000unse/page/26 |title=Great Athletes |publisher=Salem Press |year=2002 |isbn=1-58765-008-8 |editor1-last=Dawson |editor1-first=Dawn P |edition=Revised |volume=1 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/greatathletes0000unse/page/26 26–28] |orig-year=1992}}</ref> Early insyd ein career, na she no be sure whether she be willing to do de training necessary to excel. After losing a youth game, na she be frustrated wey she walk off de field in tears. Na ein poppie biz am "''Did you have fun''". Na ein answer be "yh" wich lead to de realization say dis be de real reason she play, wey e help am turn am into de fierce competitor she cam be.<ref name=":0" /> Na dem name am an All-American three times during ein high school career.<ref name="greatath" /> At {{convert|5|ft|10|in|cm}} insyd height den {{convert|150|lb|kg}}, Akers get an imposing physical presence on de soccer field wey na she be noted for ein aggressive den physical style of play.<ref>Miller, Marla ''All-American Girls'' New York: Pocket Books, 1999, pp. 14–15.</ref> === University of Central Florida === Akers attend de University of Central Florida on a scholarship wer na she be selected as four-time NCAA All-American.<ref name="greatath"/> She be Central Florida ein Athlete of de Year insyd 1988–89, be de all-time leading scorer insyd UCF history,<ref name="greatath" /> she win de Hermann Trophy insyd 1988 as de nation ein top college soccer player,<ref name="greatath" /> wey she get ein #10 jersey retired by de school.<ref>{{cite web |title=Michelle Akers - Women's Soccer (1984, 1986-88) - Class of 1998 |url=https://ucfknights.com/sports/2018/7/26/211736290.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190906171108/https://ucfknights.com/sports/2018/7/26/211736290.aspx |archive-date=September 6, 2019 |access-date=September 6, 2019 |publisher=UCF Athletics}}</ref> == International career == Na Akers be a member of de 1985 United States women's national soccer team (USWNT) for ein first-ever game, at a tournament insyd Italy insyd August 1985. Secof an ankle injury, na she no play insyd de first game. However, insyd de U.S. ein second-ever international game, she score de first goal insyd de history of de program, insyd a 2–2 tie against Denmark.<ref>"US WNT Flashback – 20th Anniversary of First-Ever Match: Who Scored First?" http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2005/08/U-S-WNT-Flashback-20th-Anniversary-Of-First-Ever-Match-Who-Scored-First.aspx {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614193356/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2005/08/U-S-WNT-Flashback-20Th-Anniversary-Of-First-Ever-Match-Who-Scored-First.aspx|date=June 14, 2012}}, accessed October 3, 2012.</ref> Akers score 15 goals insyd 24 games give de U.S. from 1985 to 1990, before scoring a team-record 39 goals insyd 26 games insyd de 1991 season. Insyd 1990 den 1991 na dem name am de Female Athlete of de Year by de United States Soccer Federation (USSF).<ref name="greatath"/> Na Akers sanso be de lead scorer insyd de inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup insyd China insyd 1991, scoring ten goals, wey dey include five insyd one game.<ref name="greatath" /> Dis lead de U.S. women's team to de first women's world championship, defeating Norway 2–1 insyd de final. Akers score both U.S. goals insyd de final.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 2, 2020 |title=Michelle Akers - All 12 goals in World Cup |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGm66X4j19Y |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/zGm66X4j19Y |archive-date=December 12, 2021 |website=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Abnos|first=Alexander|title=Start of Something Big|magazine=Sports Illustrated|url=https://www.si.com/longform/soccer-goals/goal4.html|access-date=December 30, 2019|archive-date=February 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190211232944/https://www.si.com/longform/soccer-goals/goal4.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Thru out most of ein career, na Akers be afflicted by chronic fatigue syndrome, repeatedly considering retirement only to continue playing insyd sam of U.S. Soccer ein most significant matches.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Shipley|first1=Amy|title=Akers's Exhausting Opponent|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1999/06/04/akerss-exhausting-opponent/00e07c5d-38e7-4163-9a0f-9c12ac03bf7f/|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|access-date=June 10, 2024|archive-date=March 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304182056/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1999/06/04/akerss-exhausting-opponent/00e07c5d-38e7-4163-9a0f-9c12ac03bf7f/|url-status=live}}</ref> After de 1991 World Cup, she shift from striker to central midfielder, in part to minimize de beatings doled out by opposing defenders. Despite de precautions, Akers suffer a concussion den a knee injury early insyd de 1995 World Cup, wey she be hampered by de knee insyd de U.S. ein semifinal loss to Norway.<ref>Michelle Akers Biography http://www.biography.com/people/michelle-akers-21321911#national-superstar {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610103134/http://www.biography.com/people/michelle-akers-21321911#national-superstar|date=June 10, 2015}}</ref><ref>Michelle Akers enjoying life after soccer https://web.archive.org/web/20141109131848/http://www.cfs-info.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=712&Itemid=79 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109131848/http://www.cfs-info.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=712&Itemid=79|date=November 9, 2014}}</ref> Insyd 1996, Akers san be a member of de U.S. women's national team at de 1996 Summer Olympics insyd Atlanta, Georgia, wer dem win de first gold medal insyd Olympic Women's Soccer. She play plus a torn medial collateral ligament insyd de holding central midfielder role, anchoring de team ein defense, dominating insyd de air, den playmaking out of de back to maintain possession den generate goal-scoring opportunities. After de tournament ein knee require reconstructive surgery for de third time. Na she sanso be a member of de gold medal-winning 1998 Goodwill Games team. On June 7, 1998, na dem award am de FIFA Order of Merit, FIFA ein highest honor insyd de global game of soccer, for ein contributions to de game of soccer on den off de field; she be de first woman ever to receive am. Na Akers san be a leader den member of de 1999 Women's World Cup team, wer de team win dema second World Cup championship. Despite playing plus a dislocated shoulder, wey a fan cause insyd de quarterfinals,<ref>{{cite web |date=August 24, 2000 |title=Soccer Star Akers Out Of Games |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/soccer-star-akers-out-of-games/ |access-date=September 6, 2019 |publisher=CBS}}</ref> na dem award am de Bronze Ball of de tournament by FIFA.<ref>{{cite web |title=1999 FIFA Women's World Cup |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/history/us-soccer-as-host/1999-fifa-womens-world-cup |access-date=December 30, 2019 |publisher=U.S. Soccer}}</ref> Shortly before de 2000 Summer Olympics insyd Sydney, Australia, Akers retire from de game secof injuries she incur before den during de 1999 FIFA World Cup. She be de U.S. national team ein second all-time leading scorer (behind [[Mia Hamm]]) plus 105 goals, 37 assists den 247 points.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Alexander |first1=Valerie |date=July 7, 2014 |title=World Cup Soccer Stats Erase The Sport's Most Dominant Players: Women |url=http://jezebel.com/world-cup-soccer-stats-erase-the-sports-most-dominant-p-1601275793 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921132844/http://jezebel.com/world-cup-soccer-stats-erase-the-sports-most-dominant-p-1601275793 |archive-date=September 21, 2016 |access-date=July 13, 2014 |publisher=Jezebel.com}}</ref> == Coaching career == On January 19, 2022, de Orlando Pride announce Akers as an assistant coach for de 2022 season, serving under head coach [[Amanda Cromwell]]. She sanso serve insyd a player development den mentorship role, wey she assist plus community outreach.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/news/orlando-pride-announces-assistant-coaching-staff-ahead-of-2022-nwsl-season|title=Orlando Pride Announces Assistant Coaching Staff Ahead of 2022 NWSL Season|work=[[Orlando Pride]]|date=January 19, 2022|access-date=January 19, 2022|archive-date=January 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119165507/https://www.orlandocitysc.com/news/orlando-pride-announces-assistant-coaching-staff-ahead-of-2022-nwsl-season|url-status=live}}</ref> == Personal life == From 1990 to 1994, she be married wey she be known as Michelle Akers-Stahl.<ref>{{cite web |last=Whiteside |first=Kelly |date=June 5, 1995 |title=WORLD BEATER MICHELLE AKERS, SOCCER'S TOP FEMALE, IS READY TO LEAD THE U.S. TO ANOTHER TITLE |url=https://www.si.com/vault/1995/06/05/203550/world-beater-michelle-akers-soccers-top-female-is-ready-to-lead-the-us-to-another-title |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170110085921/http://www.si.com/vault/1995/06/05/203550/world-beater-michelle-akers-soccers-top-female-is-ready-to-lead-the-us-to-another-title |archive-date=January 10, 2017 |access-date=January 9, 2016 |publisher=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> Later she san marry (2003–2007) wey she get a son insyd Orlando, Florida.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Josh Robbins |date=September 19, 2007 |title=With the U.S. women chasing the World Cup, Michelle Akers is a happy mom at home just... |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2007-09-19-fbcucfrefer19-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190906171113/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2007-09-19-fbcucfrefer19-story.html |archive-date=September 6, 2019 |access-date=September 6, 2019 |publisher=Orlando Sentinel}}</ref> She get several horses since 1996 den dey run a horse rescue ranch on 8 acres (3.2 ha) insyd Powder Springs, Georgia, plus ein son Cody.<ref name="Times-Foals">{{cite news|last=Hanson|first=Scott|date=August 23, 2018|title=She was America's first women's soccer star. Now, Michelle Akers has gone from goals to foals.|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/soccer/once-best-known-as-americas-first-womens-soccer-star-michelle-akers-is-now-devoted-to-a-different-passion-saving-horses/|work=The Seattle Times|accessdate=February 14, 2025}}</ref><ref>Wahl, Grant, "Green Acres", ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'', July 4, 2011, pp. 98–101.</ref> Since ein retirement from de USWNT insyd 2000, she sanso continue to promote de game of soccer as a spokesperson, advocate, den leader on various platforms.<ref>Cardenas, Natalia. </ref><ref>Scavuzzo, Diane. </ref> ==Career statistics== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances den goals by national team den year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="14"|[[United States women's national soccer team|United States]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/stats-centclub/52/00/60/fifawomenscenturyclub.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023160912/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/stats-centclub/52/00/60/fifawomenscenturyclub.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2014|title=FIFA Century Club|website=FIFA|date=February 9, 2011}}</ref> |1985 |2 |2 |- |1986 |5 |0 |- |1987 |9 |3 |- |1988 |2 |0 |- |1990 |6 |9 |- |1991 |26 |39 |- |1993 |12 |6 |- |1994 |12 |11 |- |1995 |20 |17 |- |1996 |17 |7 |- |1997 |2 |1 |- |1998 |15 |5 |- |1999 |20 |6 |- |2000 |7 |1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !155 !107 |} :''Scores den results list de United States dema goal tally first, score column dey indicate score after each Akers goal.'' {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of international goals wey Michelle Akers score |- !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition !scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- |style="text-align:center"|1 |{{dts|August 21, 1985}} |[[Jesolo]], Italy |{{fbw|DEN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–? |style="text-align:center"|2–2 |[[Exhibition match|Friendly]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|2 |{{dts|August 23, 1985}} |[[Caorle]], Italy |{{fbw|ENG}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–? |style="text-align:center"|1–3 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|3 |{{dts|December 16, 1987}} |[[Taipei]], Taiwan |{{fbw|AUS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|6–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|4 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|December 19, 1987}} |rowspan="2"|Taipei, Taiwan |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–0 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|5 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|6 |{{dts|July 25, 1990}} |[[Winnipeg]], Canada |{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|4–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|7 |{{dts|July 29, 1990}} |Winnipeg, Canada |{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–2 |style="text-align:center"|4–2 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|8 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|August 5, 1990}} |rowspan="3"|[[Blaine, Minnesota|Blaine]], United States |rowspan="3"|{{fbw|URS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|8–0 |rowspan="3"|Friendly |rowspan="3"| |- |style="text-align:center"|9 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|10 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|11 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|August 9, 1990}} |rowspan="2"|Blaine, United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|ENG}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–0 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|12 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|13 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|August 11, 1990}} |rowspan="2"|Blaine, United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|GER}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–0 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|14 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|15 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|April 1, 1991}} |rowspan="3"|[[Varna, Bulgaria]] |rowspan="3"|{{fbw|YUG}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|8–0 |rowspan="3"|Friendly |rowspan="3"| |- |style="text-align:center"|16 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|17 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|18 |{{dts|April 2, 1991}} |Varna, Bulgaria |{{fbw|BUL}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|19 |{{dts|April 5, 1991}} |Varna, Bulgaria |{{fbw|FRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|20 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|April 7, 1991}} |rowspan="3"|Varna, Bulgaria |rowspan="3"|{{fbw|URS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|5–0 |rowspan="3"|Friendly |rowspan="3"| |- |style="text-align:center"|21 |style="text-align:center"|'''4'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|22 |style="text-align:center"|'''5'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|23 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 18, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|[[Port-au-Prince]], [[Haiti]] |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|MEX}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|12–0 |rowspan="2"|[[1991 CONCACAF Women's Championship]] |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|24 |style="text-align:center"|'''4'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|25 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 20, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|Port-au-Prince, Haiti |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|MTQ}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|12–0 |rowspan="2"|1991 CONCACAF Women's Championship |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|26 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|27 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 22, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|Port-au-Prince, Haiti |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|TRI}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|10–0 |rowspan="2"|1991 CONCACAF Women's Championship |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|28 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|29 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 25, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|Port-au-Prince, Haiti |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|HAI}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|10–0 |rowspan="2"|1991 CONCACAF Women's Championship |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|30 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|31 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|April 28, 1991}} |rowspan="3"|Port-au-Prince, Haiti |rowspan="3"|{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|5–0 |rowspan="3"|1991 CONCACAF Women's Championship |rowspan="3"| |- |style="text-align:center"|32 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|33 |style="text-align:center"|'''5'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|34 |{{dts|May 18, 1991}} |[[Lyon]], France |{{fbw|FRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|4–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|35 |{{dts|May 25, 1991}} |[[Hirson]], France |{{fbw|ENG}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–? |style="text-align:center"|3–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|36 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|May 30, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|[[Kaiserslautern]], Germany |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|GER}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–2 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|37 |style="text-align:center"|'''4'''–2 |- |style="text-align:center"|38 |{{dts|August 4, 1991}} |[[Changchun]], China |{{fbw|CHN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–? |style="text-align:center"|1–2 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|39 |{{dts|August 8, 1991}} |[[Yanji]], China |{{fbw|CHN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–? |style="text-align:center"|2–2 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|40 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|August 10, 1991}} |rowspan="3"|[[Anshan]], China |rowspan="3"|{{fbw|CHN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|3–0 |rowspan="3"|Friendly |rowspan="3"| |- |style="text-align:center"|41 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|42 |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|43 |{{dts|October 12, 1991}} |[[Fairfax, Virginia|Fairfax]], United States |{{fbw|CHN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|44 |{{dts|November 19, 1991}} |[[Guangzhou]], China |{{fbw|BRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''4'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|5–0 |[[1991 FIFA Women's World Cup]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|45 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|November 21, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|[[Foshan]], China |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|JPN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–0 |rowspan="2"|1991 FIFA Women's World Cup |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|46 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|47 |rowspan="5"|{{dts|November 24, 1991}} |rowspan="5"|Foshan, China |rowspan="5"|{{fbw|TPE}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="5" style="text-align:center"|7–0 |rowspan="5"|1991 FIFA Women's World Cup |rowspan="5"| |- |style="text-align:center"|48 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|49 |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|50 |style="text-align:center"|'''5'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|51 |style="text-align:center"|'''6'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|52 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|November 30, 1991}} |rowspan="2"|Guangzhou, China |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|2–1 |rowspan="2"|1991 FIFA Women's World Cup |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|53 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–1 |- |style="text-align:center"|54 |{{dts|March 11, 1993}} |[[Agia, Cyprus]] |{{fbw|DEN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|55 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|June 12, 1993}} |rowspan="2"|[[Cincinnati]], United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''6'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|7–0 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|56 |style="text-align:center"|'''7'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|57 |{{dts|June 21, 1993}} |[[Pontiac, Michigan|Pontiac]], United States |{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|58 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|August 6, 1993}} |rowspan="2"|[[New Hyde Park]], United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|TRI}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|9–0 |rowspan="2"|[[1993 CONCACAF Women's Invitational Tournament]] |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|59 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|60 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 14, 1994}} |rowspan="2"|[[San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago|San Fernando]], [[Trinidad and Tobago]] |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–1 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|61 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|62 |{{dts|April 17, 1994}} |[[Port of Spain]], Trinidad and Tobago |{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|63 |{{dts|July 31, 1994}} |Fairfax, United States |{{fbw|GER}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|64 |{{dts|August 7, 1994}} |[[Worcester, Massachusetts|Worcester]], United States |{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–? |style="text-align:center"|4–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|65 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|August 13, 1994}} |rowspan="2"|[[Montreal]], Canada |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|MEX}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|9–0 |rowspan="2"|[[1994 CONCACAF Women's Championship]] |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|66 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|67 |{{dts|August 17, 1994}} |Montreal, Canada |{{fbw|TRI}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–1 |style="text-align:center"|11–1 |1994 CONCACAF Women's Championship | |- |style="text-align:center"|68 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|August 19, 1994}} |rowspan="2"|Montreal, Canada |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|JAM}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|10–0 |rowspan="2"|1994 CONCACAF Women's Championship |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|69 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|70 |{{dts|August 21, 1994}} |Montreal, Canada |{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''6'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|6–0 |1994 CONCACAF Women's Championship | |- |style="text-align:center"|71 |{{dts|January 20, 1995}} |[[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]], United States |{{fbw|AUS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|5–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|72 |{{dts|January 23, 1995}} |Phoenix, United States |{{fbw|AUS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–? |style="text-align:center"|4–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|73 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|February 24, 1995}} |rowspan="3"|[[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]], United States |rowspan="3"|{{fbw|DEN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|7–0 |rowspan="3"|Friendly |rowspan="3"| |- |style="text-align:center"|74 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|75 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|76 |{{dts|March 19, 1995}} |[[Quarteira]], Portugal |{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–3 (2–4 [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|p]]) |[[1995 Algarve Cup]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|77 |{{dts|April 11, 1995}} |[[Poissy]], France |{{fbw|ITA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|78 |{{dts|April 12, 1995}} |[[Saint-Maur-des-Fossés]], France |{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|5–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|79 |{{dts|April 28, 1995}} |[[Decatur, Georgia|Decatur]], United States |{{fbw|FIN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|80 |{{dts|April 30, 1995}} |[[Davidson, North Carolina|Davidson]], United States |{{fbw|FIN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|6–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|81 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|May 14, 1995}} |rowspan="2"|[[Portland, Oregon|Portland]], United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|BRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–? |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–1 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|82 |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–? |- |style="text-align:center"|83 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|May 19, 1995}} |rowspan="2"|[[Dallas]], United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|CAN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|9–1 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|84 |style="text-align:center"|'''4'''–1 |- |style="text-align:center"|85 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|July 30, 1995}} |rowspan="2"|[[New Britain, Connecticut|New Britain]], United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|TPE}} |style="text-align:center"|'''7'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|9–0 |rowspan="2"|[[1995 Women's U.S. Cup]] |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|86 |style="text-align:center"|'''9'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|87 |{{dts|August 3, 1995}} |[[Piscataway, New Jersey|Piscataway]], United States |{{fbw|AUS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''?'''–? |style="text-align:center"|4–2 |1995 Women's U.S. Cup | |- |style="text-align:center"|88 |{{dts|January 13, 1996}} |[[Campinas]], Brazil |{{fbw|RUS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|8–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|89 |{{dts|February 2, 1996}} |[[Tampa]], United States |{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–1 |style="text-align:center"|3–2 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|90 |{{dts|April 20, 1996}} |[[Fullerton, California|Fullerton]], United States |{{fbw|NED}} |style="text-align:center"|'''6'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|6–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|91 |{{dts|April 26, 1996}} |[[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis]], United States |{{fbw|FRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|4–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|92 |{{dts|April 28, 1996}} |[[Indianapolis]], United States |{{fbw|FRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''6'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|8–2 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|93 |{{dts|May 18, 1996}} |[[Washington, D.C.]], United States |{{fbw|CHN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|1–0 |[[1996 Women's U.S. Cup]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|94 |{{dts|July 28, 1996}} |[[Athens, Georgia|Athens]], United States |{{fbw|NOR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–1 |style="text-align:center"|2–1 |[[Football at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's tournament|1996 Summer Olympics]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|95 |{{dts|November 1, 1997}} |[[Chattanooga]], United States |{{fbw|SWE}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|96 |{{dts|March 15, 1998}} |[[Olhão]], Portugal |{{fbw|FIN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |[[1998 Algarve Cup]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|97 |{{dts|April 24, 1998}} |Fullerton, United States |{{fbw|ARG}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–1 |style="text-align:center"|8–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|98 |{{dts|April 26, 1998}} |[[San Jose, California|San Jose]], United States |{{fbw|ARG}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|7–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|99 |{{dts|July 25, 1998}} |[[Hempstead, New York|Hempstead]], United States |{{fbw|DEN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|5–0 |[[Soccer at the 1998 Goodwill Games|1998 Goodwill Games]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|100 |{{dts|September 20, 1998}} |[[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]], United States |{{fbw|BRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–0 |[[1998 Women's U.S. Cup]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|101 |{{dts|January 27, 1999}} |Orlando, United States |{{fbw|POR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''3'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|7–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|102 |{{dts|January 30, 1999}} |Fort Lauderdale, United States |{{fbw|POR}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|6–0 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|103 |{{dts|April 22, 1999}} |[[Hershey, Pennsylvania|Hershey]], United States |{{fbw|CHN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–1 |Friendly | |- |style="text-align:center"|104 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|April 29, 1999}} |rowspan="2"|[[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]], United States |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|JPN}} |style="text-align:center"|'''1'''–0 |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|9–0 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"| |- |style="text-align:center"|105 |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |- |style="text-align:center"|106 |{{dts|June 24, 1999}} |Chicago, United States |{{fbw|NGA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''5'''–1 |style="text-align:center"|7–1 |[[1999 FIFA Women's World Cup]] | |- |style="text-align:center"|107 |{{dts|July 4, 1999}} |[[Stanford, California|Stanford]], United States |{{fbw|BRA}} |style="text-align:center"|'''2'''–0 |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |1999 FIFA Women's World Cup | |- |style="text-align:center"|108 |{{dts|August 13, 2000}} |[[Annapolis, Maryland|Annapolis]], United States |{{fbw|RUS}} |style="text-align:center"|'''4'''–1 |style="text-align:center"|7–1 |Friendly | |} <ref>Some scorelines in the goal log above are courtesy of [[RSSSF]]: {{cite web |last1=Garin |first1=Erik |title=RSSSF Archive - International Country Results - Women Tournaments |url=https://www.rsssf.org/intland-women.html |website=RSSSF |access-date=October 30, 2023 |archive-date=November 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117151327/https://www.rsssf.org/intland-women.html |url-status=live }}, others via Canada Soccer archive e.g.: {{cite web |title=Canada Soccer |url=http://www.canadasoccer.com/?gid=432&t=match |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819201508/http://www.canadasoccer.com/?gid=432&t=match |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 19, 2016 |access-date=October 30, 2023 }}</ref><ref>Sources disagree on whether Akers scored vs Hungary on April 3, 1991, or whether Wendy Gebauer got 2 that day. Compare {{cite web |title=USWNT Results: 1990-1994 |url=https://www.ussoccerhistory.org/usnt-results/uswnt-results/uswnt-results-1990-1994/ |website=Society for American Soccer History |date=March 5, 2019 |access-date=October 30, 2023 |archive-date=August 31, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200831083354/https://www.ussoccerhistory.org/usnt-results/uswnt-results/uswnt-results-1990-1994/ |url-status=live }} (credits Gebauer), vs RSSSF: {{cite web |last1=Litterer |first1=Dave |title=USA - Women - International Results |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesu/usa-wom-intres.html |website=RSSSF |access-date=October 30, 2023 |archive-date=October 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028221815/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesu/usa-wom-intres.html |url-status=live }} (credits Akers-Stahl)</ref> == References == <references /> ==Read further== * Grainey, Timothy (2012), ''Beyond Bend It Like Beckham: The Global Phenomenon of Women's Soccer'', University of Nebraska Press, {{ISBN|0803240368}} * Kassouf, Jeff (2011), ''Girls Play to Win Soccer'', Norwood House Press, {{ISBN|1599534649}} * LaFontaine, P.; Valutis, E.; Griffin, C.; Weisman, L. (2001), ''Companions in Courage: Triumphant Tales of Heroic Athletes'', Hatchette Digital Inc., {{ISBN|0759520518}} * Lisi, Clemente A. (2010), ''The U.S. Women's Soccer Team: An American Success Story'', Scarecrow Press, {{ISBN|0810874164}} * Longman, Jere (2009), ''The Girls of Summer: The U.S. Women's Soccer Team and How it Changed the World'', HarperCollins, {{ISBN|0061877689}} * Mitchell, N.; Ennis, L. (2007) ''Encyclopedia of Title IX and Sports'', Greenwood Publishing Group, {{ISBN|0313335877}} * Rutledge, Rachel (2000), ''The Best of the Best in Soccer'', First Avenue Editions, {{ISBN|0761313923}} * Silverman, Al (2004), ''It's Not Over 'til it's Over'', Penguin, {{ISBN|1468304313}} ==External links== {{Commons}} * [https://www.nationalsoccerhof.com/players/michelle-akers.html National Soccer Hall of Fame profile] * {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419000459/http://www.ucfathletics.com/genrel/akers_michelle00.html |title=University of Central Florida biography |date=mdy}} * {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061106193119/http://www.usolympicteam.com/26_37757.htm |title=Michelle Akers at the United States Olympic Team |date=mdy}} * [https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/27673 Michelle Akers] at Olympedia * [https://olympics.com/en/athletes/michelle-akers Michelle Akers] at Olympics.com * {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080413010207/http://www.michelleakershorserescue.com/ |title=Michelle Akers horse rescue website |date=mdy}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Akers, Michelle}} [[Category:1966 births]] [[Category:Human]] [[Category:Sportspeople wey komot Santa Clara, California]] [[Category:Soccer players wey komot Santa Clara County, California]] [[Category:United States women's international soccer players]] [[Category:FIFA 100]] [[Category:National Soccer Hall of Fame members]] [[Category:Olympic gold medalists for de United States insyd soccer]] [[Category:Footballers at de 1996 Summer Olympics]] [[Category:UCF Knights women's soccer players]] [[Category:Soccer players wey komot Orlando, Florida]] [[Category:FIFA Women's Century Club]] [[Category:American women's soccer players]] [[Category:1991 FIFA Women's World Cup players]] [[Category:1995 FIFA Women's World Cup players]] [[Category:1999 FIFA Women's World Cup players]] [[Category:Tyresö FF players]] [[Category:FIFA Women's World Cup–winning players]] [[Category:Women's association football midfielders]] [[Category:Women's association football forwards]] [[Category:Medalists at de 1996 Summer Olympics]] [[Category:Hermann Trophy women's winners]] [[Category:Damallsvenskan players]] [[Category:Women's United Soccer Association commentators]] [[Category:Competitors at de 1998 Goodwill Games]] [[Category:American women's soccer head coaches]] [[Category:Orlando Pride non-playing staff]] [[Category:American expatriate sportspeople insyd Sweden]] [[Category:Expatriate women's footballers insyd Sweden]] [[Category:American expatriate women's soccer players]] [[Category:20th-century American sportswomen]] [[Category:People plus myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome]] [[Category:People wey komot Shoreline, Washington]] 8pe88cxfeoekbirtc54yapg74r7dqc2 Amy Griffin 0 30174 111676 111674 2026-09-08T12:01:36Z DaSupremo 9 Created by translating the section "Broadcasting career" from the page "[[:en:Special:Redirect/revision/1371587824|Amy Griffin]]" 111676 wikitext text/x-wiki '''Amy Griffin''' (née '''Allmann'''; born October 25, 1965) be an American soccer coach den former player. As a player, Griffin play give de United States women's national soccer team wey she win de 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup. She currently be de head coach of de United States women's national deaf soccer team.<ref>{{cite web |title=Head Coach: Amy Griffin |url=https://usdwnt.com/amygriffin/ |accessdate=December 1, 2019 |publisher=US Deaf Women's National Team}}</ref> == Early life == Griffin grow up insyd Federal Way, Washington, wer she attend Decatur High School wey she play give de club soccer team, F.C. Royals.<ref>{{cite web |title=Amy (Allmann) Griffin |url=http://www.fwps.org/info/notable/griffin.html |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130209142023/http://www.fwps.org/info/notable/griffin.html |archivedate=February 9, 2013 |accessdate=May 3, 2013 |publisher=Federal Way Public Schools}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Agony Of Victory – After U.S. Soccer Triumph, Women Fight To Keep Sport In Public Eye |url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19911225/1324968/the-agony-of-victory----after-us-soccer-triumph-women-fight-to-keep-sport-in-public-eye |access-date=May 3, 2013 |publisher=Seattle Times}}</ref> === University of Central Florida === Griffin attend de University of Central Florida wer she play goalkeeper give de Knights from 1984 to 1987. Insyd 1987, na dem name am NCAA ein Adidas Goalkeeper of de Year. Griffin den teammate [[Michelle Akers]] help lead UCF to three NCAA Tournament appearances, wey dey include a trip to de Final Four insyd 1987. Na dem induct Griffin into de Central Florida Hall of Fame insyd 1999, de school ein second women's soccer honoree. Na de first be ein teammate at UCF, Michelle Akers.<ref name="uw_bio">{{cite web |title=Amy Griffin |url=http://www.gohuskies.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/allmann_amy00.html |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101117010754/http://www.gohuskies.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/allmann_amy00.html |archivedate=November 17, 2010 |accessdate=May 3, 2013 |publisher=University of Washington}}</ref><ref name="ucf_bio">{{cite web |title=Amy Allmann |url=http://www.ucfathletics.com/genrel/allmann_amy00.html |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227050829/http://www.ucfathletics.com/genrel/allmann_amy00.html |archive-date=February 27, 2012 |accessdate=May 3, 2013 |publisher=University of Central Florida}}</ref> == Playing career == === International === Griffin play give de United States women's national soccer team from 1987 to 1991 wey na she dey on de squad wey win de first ever FIFA Women's World Cup insyd 1991. Insyd 23 career national team starts (plus 24 caps), she post a 12–8–3 record plus a 0.99 goals against average.<ref name="ucf_bio">{{cite web |title=Amy Allmann |url=http://www.ucfathletics.com/genrel/allmann_amy00.html |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227050829/http://www.ucfathletics.com/genrel/allmann_amy00.html |archive-date=February 27, 2012 |accessdate=May 3, 2013 |publisher=University of Central Florida}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=July 9, 1994 |title=Women Quietly Get Their Kicks |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1994/07/09/women-quietly-get-their-kicks/ |access-date=May 3, 2013 |publisher=Chicago Tribune}}</ref> === International career statistics === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! colspan="3" |{{fbw|USA}} |- !Year !Apps !Goals |- |1987 |9 |0 |- |1988 |7 |0 |- |1989 |– |– |- |1990 |2 |0 |- |1991 |6 |0 |- !Total !24 !0 |} == Coaching career == Griffin be one of de first nine women to obtain a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) level "A" coaching license. She be active insyd de Olympic Development program wey she coach at de 1995 U.S. Olympic Sports Festival. Insyd 1998, she cam be a staff coach for both de NSCAA den de U.S. Soccer Federation. Griffin be head coach at de University of New Mexico wer she start de program insyd 1993. De New Mexico Lobos post a 27–24–1 record under Griffin, wey dey include a 10–7–3 mark insyd 1995 en route to a second-place finish insyd de Western Athletic Conference. Prior to dat, she serve as assistant coach at San Diego State University. Griffin later re-join [[Lesle Gallimore]], former head coach at San Diego State, at de University of Washington wey she spend over a decade plus de Huskies, most recently as associate head coach. Na Griffin be an assistant coach at Santa Clara University from 1989 to 1991. Na she sanso be an assistant coach at ein alma mater, University of Central Florida. Insyd 2012, na Griffin be a goalkeeper coach give de United States under-20 women's national soccer team wey she help guide de team to gold at de 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. Insyd 2015, dem announce Griffin was as de new head coach of de United States women's national deaf soccer team. Griffin sanso be currently de executive director of de Seattle Reign Academy insyd Seattle, Washington. == Personal life == Griffin dey live insyd Seattle, Washington, alongside ein husbie Jack den dema two sons, Nick, born insyd 2001, den Ben, born insyd 2003. == Broadcasting career == Griffin serve as broadcast commentator plus NBC, ESPN den Fox Network. She provide analysis for ESPN2 during de 1995 den 1999 women's soccer World Cups wey na she be de color analyst plus [[Andrés Cantor]] for NBC ein 2000 Sydney Olympic coverage.<ref name="ucf_bio">{{cite web |title=Amy Allmann |url=http://www.ucfathletics.com/genrel/allmann_amy00.html |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227050829/http://www.ucfathletics.com/genrel/allmann_amy00.html |archive-date=February 27, 2012 |accessdate=May 3, 2013 |publisher=University of Central Florida}}</ref><ref>[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-sep-12-sp-19683-story.html Jones, Grahame L. "Lalas and Cantor Have a New 'Goooooooooool,'" ''Los Angeles Times'', Tuesday 12 September 2000.] Retrieved 3 October 2025.</ref> na0xufgiv0icz4gn8ar1yqivuiyuick 111677 111676 2026-09-08T12:03:30Z DaSupremo 9 Created by translating the section "Health concerns with artificial turf" from the page "[[:en:Special:Redirect/revision/1371587824|Amy Griffin]]" 111677 wikitext text/x-wiki '''Amy Griffin''' (née '''Allmann'''; born October 25, 1965) be an American soccer coach den former player. As a player, Griffin play give de United States women's national soccer team wey she win de 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup. She currently be de head coach of de United States women's national deaf soccer team.<ref>{{cite web |title=Head Coach: Amy Griffin |url=https://usdwnt.com/amygriffin/ |accessdate=December 1, 2019 |publisher=US Deaf Women's National Team}}</ref> == Early life == Griffin grow up insyd Federal Way, Washington, wer she attend Decatur High School wey she play give de club soccer team, F.C. Royals.<ref>{{cite web |title=Amy (Allmann) Griffin |url=http://www.fwps.org/info/notable/griffin.html |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130209142023/http://www.fwps.org/info/notable/griffin.html |archivedate=February 9, 2013 |accessdate=May 3, 2013 |publisher=Federal Way Public Schools}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Agony Of Victory – After U.S. Soccer Triumph, Women Fight To Keep Sport In Public Eye |url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19911225/1324968/the-agony-of-victory----after-us-soccer-triumph-women-fight-to-keep-sport-in-public-eye |access-date=May 3, 2013 |publisher=Seattle Times}}</ref> === University of Central Florida === Griffin attend de University of Central Florida wer she play goalkeeper give de Knights from 1984 to 1987. Insyd 1987, na dem name am NCAA ein Adidas Goalkeeper of de Year. Griffin den teammate [[Michelle Akers]] help lead UCF to three NCAA Tournament appearances, wey dey include a trip to de Final Four insyd 1987. Na dem induct Griffin into de Central Florida Hall of Fame insyd 1999, de school ein second women's soccer honoree. Na de first be ein teammate at UCF, Michelle Akers.<ref name="uw_bio">{{cite web |title=Amy Griffin |url=http://www.gohuskies.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/allmann_amy00.html |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101117010754/http://www.gohuskies.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/allmann_amy00.html |archivedate=November 17, 2010 |accessdate=May 3, 2013 |publisher=University of Washington}}</ref><ref name="ucf_bio">{{cite web |title=Amy Allmann |url=http://www.ucfathletics.com/genrel/allmann_amy00.html |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227050829/http://www.ucfathletics.com/genrel/allmann_amy00.html |archive-date=February 27, 2012 |accessdate=May 3, 2013 |publisher=University of Central Florida}}</ref> == Playing career == === International === Griffin play give de United States women's national soccer team from 1987 to 1991 wey na she dey on de squad wey win de first ever FIFA Women's World Cup insyd 1991. Insyd 23 career national team starts (plus 24 caps), she post a 12–8–3 record plus a 0.99 goals against average.<ref name="ucf_bio">{{cite web |title=Amy Allmann |url=http://www.ucfathletics.com/genrel/allmann_amy00.html |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227050829/http://www.ucfathletics.com/genrel/allmann_amy00.html |archive-date=February 27, 2012 |accessdate=May 3, 2013 |publisher=University of Central Florida}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=July 9, 1994 |title=Women Quietly Get Their Kicks |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1994/07/09/women-quietly-get-their-kicks/ |access-date=May 3, 2013 |publisher=Chicago Tribune}}</ref> === International career statistics === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! colspan="3" |{{fbw|USA}} |- !Year !Apps !Goals |- |1987 |9 |0 |- |1988 |7 |0 |- |1989 |– |– |- |1990 |2 |0 |- |1991 |6 |0 |- !Total !24 !0 |} == Coaching career == Griffin be one of de first nine women to obtain a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) level "A" coaching license. She be active insyd de Olympic Development program wey she coach at de 1995 U.S. Olympic Sports Festival. Insyd 1998, she cam be a staff coach for both de NSCAA den de U.S. Soccer Federation. Griffin be head coach at de University of New Mexico wer she start de program insyd 1993. De New Mexico Lobos post a 27–24–1 record under Griffin, wey dey include a 10–7–3 mark insyd 1995 en route to a second-place finish insyd de Western Athletic Conference. Prior to dat, she serve as assistant coach at San Diego State University. Griffin later re-join [[Lesle Gallimore]], former head coach at San Diego State, at de University of Washington wey she spend over a decade plus de Huskies, most recently as associate head coach. Na Griffin be an assistant coach at Santa Clara University from 1989 to 1991. Na she sanso be an assistant coach at ein alma mater, University of Central Florida. Insyd 2012, na Griffin be a goalkeeper coach give de United States under-20 women's national soccer team wey she help guide de team to gold at de 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. Insyd 2015, dem announce Griffin was as de new head coach of de United States women's national deaf soccer team. Griffin sanso be currently de executive director of de Seattle Reign Academy insyd Seattle, Washington. == Personal life == Griffin dey live insyd Seattle, Washington, alongside ein husbie Jack den dema two sons, Nick, born insyd 2001, den Ben, born insyd 2003. == Broadcasting career == Griffin serve as broadcast commentator plus NBC, ESPN den Fox Network. She provide analysis for ESPN2 during de 1995 den 1999 women's soccer World Cups wey na she be de color analyst plus [[Andrés Cantor]] for NBC ein 2000 Sydney Olympic coverage.<ref name="ucf_bio">{{cite web |title=Amy Allmann |url=http://www.ucfathletics.com/genrel/allmann_amy00.html |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227050829/http://www.ucfathletics.com/genrel/allmann_amy00.html |archive-date=February 27, 2012 |accessdate=May 3, 2013 |publisher=University of Central Florida}}</ref><ref>[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-sep-12-sp-19683-story.html Jones, Grahame L. "Lalas and Cantor Have a New 'Goooooooooool,'" ''Los Angeles Times'', Tuesday 12 September 2000.] Retrieved 3 October 2025.</ref> == Health concerns plus artificial turf == Amy Griffin play an important role by bringing forward concerns about de health of women soccer players, particularly goal keepers. She collect data about athletes plus [[cancer]] wey na dem play on artificial turf wey dey contain "crumb rubber".<ref name="Weeks">{{cite journal |last1=Weeks |first1=Jennifer |date=2015 |title=Turf Wars |url=https://www.sciencehistory.org/distillations/magazine/turf-wars |journal=Distillations Magazine |volume=1 |issue=3 |pages=34–37 |accessdate=March 22, 2018}}</ref><ref name="USAToday">{{cite news|title=Why Won't the Government Say Whether This Artificial Turf is Safe?|url=http://usatodayhss.com/2015/amy-griffin-soccer-artificial-turf-cancer|accessdate=November 6, 2015|work=USA Today|date=September 30, 2015}}</ref> As of 2015, ein list of 200 athletes plus cancer contain 150 soccer players, 95 of whom be goalkeepers.<ref name="Fernandez">{{cite news|last1=Fernandez|first1=Erick|title=ESPN Is Running A Segment On Turf That Should Worry Everyone|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/espn-report-turf-dangers-cancer_5638f8efe4b00a4d2e0c12df|accessdate=November 6, 2015|work=Huffington Post|date=November 3, 2015}}</ref> o6pnuupgiuayv2gmbx9pt4l9ebtxchq Zheng Qinwen 0 30196 111678 2026-09-08T12:13:11Z DaSupremo 9 Created by translating the opening section from the page "[[:en:Special:Redirect/revision/1373829565|Zheng Qinwen]]" 111678 wikitext text/x-wiki '''Zheng Qinwen''' (born 8 October 2002) be a Chinese professional tennis player. Na she be ranked world No. 4 by de WTA, she achieve insyd June 2025, wey she be de only second Chinese player to reach de top 5 insyd women's singles after [[Li Na]]. Zheng win five career singles titles, wey dey include de gold medal at de [[2024 Summer Olympics|2024 Paris Olympics]], becoming de first Asian tennis player to win an Olympic gold medal insyd singles. Zheng win ein first WTA Tour tournament insyd 2023 at de Palermo Ladies Open, a title wey she defend insyd 2024. She win WTA 500 titles at de 2023 Zhengzhou Open den at de 2024 Pan Pacific Open. She fini runner-up at de 2024 Australian Open, wey she loose to [[Aryna Sabalenka]], den at de 2024 WTA Finals, losing to [[Coco Gauff]]. 3ebqteqsu7rp7n8j6wgcs2aurprhlvu 111680 111678 2026-09-08T13:13:15Z DaSupremo 9 Created by translating the section "Early life and junior years" from the page "[[:en:Special:Redirect/revision/1373829565|Zheng Qinwen]]" 111680 wikitext text/x-wiki '''Zheng Qinwen''' (born 8 October 2002) be a Chinese professional tennis player. Na she be ranked world No. 4 by de WTA, she achieve insyd June 2025, wey she be de only second Chinese player to reach de top 5 insyd women's singles after [[Li Na]]. Zheng win five career singles titles, wey dey include de gold medal at de [[2024 Summer Olympics|2024 Paris Olympics]], becoming de first Asian tennis player to win an Olympic gold medal insyd singles. Zheng win ein first WTA Tour tournament insyd 2023 at de Palermo Ladies Open, a title wey she defend insyd 2024. She win WTA 500 titles at de 2023 Zhengzhou Open den at de 2024 Pan Pacific Open. She fini runner-up at de 2024 Australian Open, wey she loose to [[Aryna Sabalenka]], den at de 2024 WTA Finals, losing to [[Coco Gauff]]. == Early life den junior years == Na dem born Zheng insyd Shiyan, Hubei, on 8 October 2002.<ref name="WTAprofile">{{cite web |title=Qinwen Zheng |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/players/328120/qinwen-zheng |access-date=3 June 2026 |website=Women's Tennis Association}}</ref> Na ein parents encourage am to try several sports during ein kiddie time, wey dey include table tennis, before she begin dey play tennis at de age of seven.<ref name="Vogue2024">{{cite magazine|last=Remsen|first=Nick|title=Qinwen Zheng on Winning China's First-Ever Olympic Gold in Tennis|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/qinwen-zheng-on-winning-olympic-gold|magazine=Vogue|date=4 August 2024|access-date=3 June 2026}}</ref> At de age of eight, she lef ein parents wey she move go Wuhan to receive more advanced coaching.<ref name="Vogue2024" /> Na ein mommie initially visit am on weekends den later lef ein job to support ein training full-time.<ref name="Vogue2024" /> During ein formative years, Zheng train at an academy insyd Beijing under [[Carlos Rodríguez (tennis coach)|Carlos Rodríguez]], wey na he previously coach [[Justine Henin]] den [[Li Na]].<ref name="RG2022">{{cite web |date=27 May 2022 |title=Get to know Zheng Qinwen |url=https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/article/rg2022-get-to-know-zheng-qinwen |access-date=3 June 2026 |website=Roland-Garros}}</ref><ref name="Reuters2025">{{cite news|last=Ransom|first=Ian|title=Zheng looks to emulate Li's Australian Open success|url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/tennis/zheng-looks-emulate-lis-australian-open-success-2025-01-07/|work=Reuters|date=7 January 2025|access-date=3 June 2026}}</ref> Zheng turn professional insyd 2018 while continuing to compete on de junior circuit.<ref name="RGprofile">{{cite web |title=Qinwen Zheng: Player card |url=https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/players/42560-q.zheng |access-date=3 June 2026 |website=Roland-Garros}}</ref> Insyd December 2018, she reach de girls' singles final of de Orange Bowl, wer she loose to Coco Gauff insyd three sets.<ref name="USTA2018">{{cite web |date=10 December 2018 |title=Coco Gauff crowned Orange Bowl singles champ |url=https://www.usta.com/en/home/stay-current/national/coco-gauff-wins-orange-bowl-18s-girls--singles-title.html |access-date=3 June 2026 |website=United States Tennis Association}}</ref> Insyd 2019, she reach de girls' singles semifinals at both de French Open den de US Open, wey she achieve a career-high ITF junior ranking of world No. 6.<ref name="RGprofile" /><ref name="ITFprofile">{{cite web |title=Qinwen Zheng Tennis Player Profile |url=https://www.itftennis.com/en/players/qinwen-zheng/800436017/chn/jt/S/overview/ |access-date=3 June 2026 |website=International Tennis Federation}}</ref> Insyd late 2019, Zheng move go Spain to continue ein development wey she establish a training base insyd Barcelona.<ref name="RG2022" /><ref name="Xinhua2024">{{cite news|script-title=zh:追光|十年前那个小姑娘,如何成为郑钦文|url=https://www.news.cn/sports/20240127/98e4e4c7271d4f58a4493fe0ed91110b/c.html|website=Xinhua News Agency|date=27 January 2024|language=zh|access-date=3 June 2026}}</ref> She begin dey work plus Spanish coach [[Pere Riba]] insyd 2021.<ref name="riba">{{cite news|title=Zheng Qinwen reuniting with coach Pere Riba for 2024|url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/3805943/zheng-qinwen-reuniting-with-coach-pere-riba-for-2024|access-date=2 September 2026|work=WTA Tennis|date=3 December 2023}}</ref> rosk67toggn0j62sub3wqhzihydioch Li Na 0 30197 111679 2026-09-08T13:02:22Z DaSupremo 9 Created by translating the opening section from the page "[[:en:Special:Redirect/revision/1367252895|Li Na]]" 111679 wikitext text/x-wiki '''Li Na''' (born 26 February 1982) be a Chinese former professional tennis player. Na she be ranked world No. 2 insyd women's singles by de Women's Tennis Association, she achieve insyd February 2014. Li win nine WTA Tour-level singles titles, wey dey include two majors at de 2011 French Open (defeating de defending champion [[Francesca Schiavone]]) den 2014 Australian Open. She be de first major singles champion dem born insyd Asia, male anaa female. Li sanso be de runner-up at de 2011 Australian Open, 2013 Australian Open, den de 2013 WTA Tour Championships. A trailblazer for tennis insyd China, na Li be de first Chinese player to win a WTA Tour title (at de 2004 Guangzhou International Women's Open), de first to reach a major singles quarterfinal (at de 2006 Wimbledon Championships) den final, den de first to break into de world's top ten. By 2013, na ein accomplishments make am de most successful Asian tennis player of ein time, landing am on ''Time'' magazine ein list of 100 Most Influential People insyd de World. Na former world No. 1 [[Chris Evert]] wrep der: "''Tennis has exploded in China. The country now has some 15 million tennis players; 116 million watched Li win the French Open. That kind of exposure is crucial to our sport, and it never would have happened without Li''."<ref>{{cite web |author=[[Chris Evert]] |date=18 April 2013 |title=Li Na: Tennis champion, 31 |url=https://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/time-100/slide/li-na/# |publisher=[[Time (magazine)|TIME]]}}</ref> Li retire from tennis insyd September 2014, at age 32 as de reigning Australian Open champion secof injury complications. 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