Meghan Klingenberg is an American professional soccer defender who has been a FIFA Women’s World Cup champion while playing with the United States national team. Klingenberg was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and she began her career playing soccer in high school where she helped lead her school to the state high school championship and was then named an NSCAA All-America... read full bio
Mia Hamm is a retired American soccer player from Selma, Alabama. Hamm played many years as a forward for the United States women's national soccer team, is a co-owner of Los Angeles FC, is on the board of directors for A.S. Roma, and was a founding member of the Washington Freedom. She has scored more international goals in her career... read full bio
Michael Ballack is a German retired professional footballer who played as midfielder for various teams as well as for Germany’s national team. Ballack was born in Gorlitz, East Germany, and he began his career playing for Chemnitzer FC’s youth club. Ballack went on to turn professional with Chemnitzer FC and since then, has gone on to play for 1. FC... read full bio
American professional soccer player Michael Sheehan Bradley, captains Toronto FC in Major League Soccer and has previously captained the United States national team, plays as a midfielder. He started his professional soccer career with the MetroStars of Major League Soccer as the son of soccer coach Bob Bradley. After that, he spent several years in Europe, playing for Heerenveen in the Dutch Eredivisie, Borussia... read full bio
Michael Owen is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker for several various teams as well as for England’s national team. Owen was born in Chester, England, and he began his career playing for Liverpool’s youth team. Owen went on to turn professional with Liverpool where he played for several years and helped them to win an... read full bio
Michelle Akers, a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame, is regarded as one of the best female soccer players of all time. She was the star of the United States' historic victory in the Women's World Cup, winning FIFA Female Player of the Century honors. As the highest scorer in a tournament, Akers received the Golden Boot award. She... read full bio
Mix Diskerud is a Norwegian-born American professional soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for Manchester City. Diskerud was born in Oslo, Norway, and he began his career playing for Stabaek’s youth team before turning professional with them. While with Stabaek, Diskerud helped them to win the Superfinalen. Over the course of his career, Diskerud has gone on to... read full bio
Mohamed Salah is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Liverpool and the Egypt national team. For only being in his mid-20’s, Salah is already said to be one of the best players in the world and is known for his finishing, dribbling, and speed. Salah started his career in his youth playing for... read full bio
Morgan Brian is an American soccer player who currently plays midfielder for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women’s Soccer League as well as for the United States women’s national soccer team. Brian was born in St. Simons, Georgia, and she began her career playing for youth clubs Ponte Vedra Storm and Frederica Academy. While in high school, Brian... read full bio
N’Golo Kante is a French professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea and who plays for the France national team. Kante was born in Paris, France, and he began his career playing for the youth teams JS Suresnes, and Boulogne. He then went on to play professionally for Boulogne for a year where he... read full bio
Neymar Jr. is one of the best soccer players in the world today. In addition to serving as captain of the national team, he also plays forward or winger for FC Barcelona and Brazil. At the Under-17, Under-20, and senior levels, he has represented Brazil. Despite suffering a spinal injury in the quarterfinals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup that... read full bio
Nick Rimando is an American retired soccer player who played as a goalkeeper for various teams as well as for the United States national team. Rimando was born in Montclair, California, and he began his career playing soccer in high school before going on to play college soccer at UCLA. During his first year with UCLA, Rimando helped the Bruins... read full bio
Nicole Barnhart is an American soccer goalkeeper who has been a two-time Olympic gold medalist who currently plays for the Utah Royals FC of the National Women’s Soccer League. Barnhart was born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and she began her career playing soccer in high school. While in high school, she also played in basketball and lacrosse and was named an... read full bio
Oguchi Onyewu is an American retired soccer player who is currently the sporting director for Orlando City B for the USL League One. Onyewu was born in Washington, D.C. and he began his career playing at the youth club IMG Academy. He also played soccer in high school and went on to play college soccer for Clemson University for two... read full bio
Ola Kamara is a Norwegian professional footballer who currently plays for D.C. United in the Major League Soccer. Kamara was born in Oslo, Norway, and he began his career playing soccer for Frigg, a Norwegian sports club, and also went on to play for the youth team, Stabaek. Kamara went on to make his professional debut with Stabaek at the... read full bio
Omar Gonzalez is an American soccer player who currently plays as defender for Toronto FC in the MLS as well as for the United States men’s national team. Gonzalez was born in Dallas, Texas, and he began his career playing youth soccer for Dallas Texans Soccer Club and then for IMG Soccer Academy. From there, he went on to play... read full bio
Pablo Mastroeni is an American soccer coach and a retired soccer player who is the assistant coach of the Houston Dynamo of the MLS. Mastroeni was born in Mendoza, Argentina, and moved to the United States when he was four. He began his career playing youth soccer for the Santo Futbol Clube and also played soccer at his high school.... read full bio
Soccer star Pelé is regarded as the best player to ever play the game and is revered as a national hero in Brazil. The International Federation of Football History & Statistics named him World Player of the Century for his contributions to making "the beautiful game" synonymous with soccer. Pelé was chosen as the Football Player of the Century by... read full bio
Peter Crouch is an English former professional footballer who played as striker for various teams as well as England’s national team. Crouch was born in Macclesfield, England, and he began his career as a youth play for clubs such as Brentford, Queens Park Rangers, and Tottenham Hotspur. Crouch began his professional career with Tottenham Hotspur. Over the course of his... read full bio
Pia Sundhage is a Swedish football coach and former professional player who is currently the head coach of Brazil’s women’s national football team. Sundhage was born in Ulricehamn, Sweden, and she began his career as a youth playing football at IFK Ulricehamn and SGU Falkoping. She went on to turn professional with Falkopings KIK and went on to play for... read full bio
