Hope Solo Worksheets HOPE SOLO Hope Solo is one of the world's top goalkeepers who has helped the U.S. women's soccer team win two Olympic gold medals and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. THE GOALIE’S CHILDHOOD ● Hope Amelia Solo is the daughter of Italian-American Vietnam War veteran Jeffrey Solo and Judy Lynn (née Shaw). ● She was born on July 30, 1981 in Richland, Washington. ● At 12, she already expressed her desire to become a professional soccer player, even though the option wasn’t really available for women back then. ● She studied at ‘Richland High School’, where she scored 109 goals and led her team to three back-to-back league title wins from 1996 to 1998 and a state championship win in 1998. ● During her school days, Solo also used to play for the ‘Three Rivers Soccer Club’ in the Tri-Cities. KIDSKONNECT.COM HOPE SOLO FACTS I think it's my personality to overcome things, learn from them and become stronger, both personally and professionally. To be honest, I welcome those hardships. - Hope Solo THE YOUNGSTER’S CAREER ● Of all the college invitations, Hope attended the University of Washington from 1999 to 2002 where she majored in speech communications. ● Coach Lesle Gallimore switched Hope from forward to a goalkeeper, and that's when she decided to stay as a goalkeeper for the college. ● Solo became the top goalkeeper in Pac-10 history and finished her collegiate career as Solo as goalkeeper for the Washington’s all-time leader in shutouts, Washington Huskies. She was also saves, and goals against average. called the Parade All-American twice in a row PROFESSIONAL CAREER ● Hope Solo was selected in the first round (fourth overall) of the 2003 WUSA Draft by the Philadelphia Charge after college. ● Solo was named NCAA All-American in her sophomore and senior years. ● She was also the first keeper nominated for a Hermann Award. ● Before the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, Solo moved to Göteborg, Sweden in February SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 20: Hope 2004 to play for Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC, Solo #18 of the Philadelphia Charge kicks the ball against the top division of women's soccer in Sweden. the San Jose Cyberrays during ● In 2005, she played for Olympique Lyonnais the WUSA game at Spartan Stadium on July 20, 2003 in in the French First Division. San Jose, California. KIDSKONNECT.COM HOPE SOLO FACTS “I think every athlete has their window of opportunity, and you just have to jump on it. You never know when it can end. So I'm just trying to live large while I have the opportunity.” - Hope Solo ● She was the substitute goalkeeper for the US 2003 Summer Olympics campaign. ● In 2005, she was promoted as the primary choice, which led to her record of the longest undefeated streak by a US goalkeeper with 55 games from March 7, 2002 to July 16, 2008. ● In 2005, she played for Olympique Lyonnais in the French First Division. She made seven appearances for the French Hope Solo became the first goalkeeper to be named U.S. club. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year, ● Solo played in 22 WPS matches in 2010 for the highest honor awarded to a soccer player in the United States both the Athletica and the Beat and was the league-leader in saves with 104. ● Solo was part of the starting line-up of the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup matches, but was benched in favour of veteran Briana Scurry in the semi-final match, which the US lost to Brazil 4-0. ● At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, she led the U.S. women's team and won the gold medal by defeating Brazil 1–0 in extra time. ● On August 9, 2011, Solo won her second Olympic gold medal with the United States women's national soccer team in a 2–1 defeat of Japan. ● In 2010 and 2011, she signed with ‘Atlanta Beat’ and ‘MagicJack’, respectively. She received a $2,500 fine for her remarks against the match officials and the league following her team’s loss to ‘Washington Solo with her 2008 Olympic gold medal Freedom.’ KIDSKONNECT.COM HOPE SOLO FACTS “A goalkeeper cannot win a game. She can only save it.” I made those words my computer screen saver and read them every day.” ― Hope Solo, Hope Solo: My Story Young Readers' Edition ● On FIFA 2011, Solo won the "Golden Glove" award for best goalkeeper, and the "Bronze Ball" award for her overall performance. This followed in 2015. ● On July 9, 2016, Hope Solo earned her 100th international shutout, 150th career win, and 197th cap in a friendly game against South Africa. ● On August 24, 2016, US Soccer Hope Solo speaks with Bonnie Bernstein during the Hashtag Sports suspended Solo for six months and 2018 conference at the Timescenter terminated her national team contract. on June 26, 2018. PERSONAL LIFE ● Hope Solo showed off another side of her personality in 2011, when she competed on Dancing with the Stars. ● In August 2012, Solo published an autobiography with Ann Killion entitled, Solo: A Memoir of Hope, giving fans an inside look at her life and career. ● Solo is a representative of the Women's Sports Foundation, founded to "advancing the lives of girls and women through sports and physical activity." ● In 2012, Solo was one of 15 professional Solo is married to former athletes including Shaun Phillips, Tim American football player Jerramy Stevens. They have been together Lincecum, Ray Rice, and others who since mid-August 2012 when Solo participated in Popchips' Game returned from the Olympics. Changers program. KIDSKONNECT.COM NAME:_______________________________ SOCCER GAME Soccer is the only major world sport in which you can't use your hands to manipulate the ball or object of play. It is known as "football" everywhere except in the United States. Soccer Basics. Let us begin the activities with understanding the basics of the game of soccer. IDENTIFY THE POSITIONS OF EACH PLAYER IN THIS TEAM 1. A professional soccer game is ___ minutes long. 60 80 90 2. For fouls committed, a player could receive either a yellow or red card depending on the severity of the foul. Yellow is given: __________________________________________________________ Red card means: _________________________________________________________ 3. The first World Cup was held in 1930 in _________; 13 teams competed and Uruguay won. Uruguay England Brazil 4. FIFA started the World Cup in 1930. In _______, the organization created the Women's World Cup. 1987 1991 2003 5. German soccer player __________ holds the record for career World Cup goals scored, a total of 16. Franz Beckenbauer Manuel Neuer Miroslav Klose 6. Only seven countries have ever won the World Cup in its whole history: _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ KIDSKONNECT.COM NAME:_______________________________ THE GOALKEEPER Solo is a goalkeeper. The goalkeeper, often shortened to keeper or goalie, is one of the major positions of association football. It is the most specialised position in the sport. Goalie Acrostics. What are the important roles of a goalkeeper? KIDSKONNECT.COM NAME:_______________________________ SOLO SUPER STATS In 2003, Hope Solo played for the Philadelphia Charge and missed her college graduation to play for them. Solo Stats. What made Hope the hope of the US soccer team throughout her career? Check her numbers! Career shutouts Total number of home games played Total number of away games played Total number of U.S. wins with Solo in goal Total number of games started with Solo at goal Olympic gold medals won Golden Glove awards for Best Goalkeeper at Women’s World Cup Women’s World Cup title KIDSKONNECT.COM NAME:_______________________________ SOLO ENDORSEMENTS The 2012 London Olympics turned her into a bankable athlete, increasing her numbers on social media which meant increasing the number of endorsement deals. Her Brands. Identify the brands she endorsed over her professional career. As a freebie, a Hope Solo bookmark is ready for you to cut and laminate. Enjoy! https://www.therichest.com/rich-list/most-popular/15-surprising-things-you-didnt-know-about-hope-solo/9/?v=6&n=fKIDSKONNECT.COM NAME:_______________________________ ANATOMY OF AN ATHLETE In high school, she led her team to the championship and together, they were undefeated. From the forward position, she was asked to try out the goalie position and her talents were on full display Professional athletes go Athletic Standards Jumble. through a lot to remain in the team they were signed up to. What does it take to become a great athlete? Fill up the elements needed to become one. You might want to be an athlete one day so following these might help! DCIPINESLI SPIOASN EPRICACT NCCTNSIEYOS AENACBL KIDSKONNECT.COM NAME:_______________________________ WOMEN ON FIELD Women's association football, also commonly known as women's football or women's soccer is the most prominent team sport played by women around the globe. It is played at the professional level in numerous countries throughout the world and 176 national teams participate internationally. What are differences and similarities between male and female soccer players? Would these differences and similarities affect the game of soccer? Why? What do you think are the other sports that created women’s division besides soccer these recent years? Research another female athlete from your country and write about her. What made her a great sports icon of your country? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_association_football KIDSKONNECT.COM NAME:_______________________________ PUZZLED HOPE In 2011, she participated in the 13th season of ‘Dancing With the Stars’ along with her dance partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy, where they reached the semifinals.