Mary Abigail ‘Abby’ Wambach, popularly known as Abby Wambach is an American soccer player. Abby has also worked as a coach later on in her life. She was born on 2nd June 1980 in Rochester, New York. She has a net worth of $4 million. She is among the most famous professional American soccer players of all time.
She has earned her wealth from her performances on the soccer field. Mary started playing at an early age of 4. She began to play in the girl’s “Youth Soccer League” but after scoring 9 goals in a game, she was transferred to the boy’s team. While in high school, she scored 142 goals. She received an Athletic Scholarship to attend the Florida Gators Women’s Soccer Team. Mary is also the leading scorer of Washington with 10 goals.
She was included in the 2003 World Cup team where she scored a goal and helped the team win a bronze medal. In the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, she helped the team win a gold medal. Abby to her credit has scored her first 100 goals in fewer games than any other player. She has 154 international goals to her name. She has competed in three FIFA Women’s World Cups, and has played in two Olympics Games. Abby was certainly the right contender to win the “US Soccer Athlete of the Year” award – she has won it five times. She has been awarded the Silver Ball and the Bronze Boot at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Wambach has also been awarded the “ESPN ESPY” award for Best Play in 2011. In 2012, she was the “FIFA World Player of the Year”.
Abby Wambach lives in Hermosa Beach, California.
Earnings & Financial Data
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Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
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2014 |
Salary |
Salary as plaeyr in the US Women’s national soccer team |
$190,000 |