Hope Solo is the U.S. Women's Soccer goalie. She says she made a terrible choice when she hopped in a team van with Jerramy Stephens during training camp. Stevens was charged with driving under the influence. Solo was placed on suspension for one month. The incident happened less than a week after she had domestic violence charges against her dismissed.
Hope Solo
Hope Solo was born February 25, 1982. She was part of the United States women's soccer national team from 2000 through 2016. Solo is a twotime Olympic gold-medallist and World Cup champ. She is one of the best goalkeepers in history.
However, her success in soccer didn't come without its problems. Her personal life was a mess, and she had been involved in several disputes and fights. In 2016, she was suspended for six months and later had her contract terminated. She apologised for her actions, and filed a grievance claiming that she was unfairly terminated. She also confessed that she had miscarried in her pregnancy with twins. She and her husband, Jerramy Stevens, welcomed twins, Lozen and Vittorio.
Briana Scurry
Briana Scurry is an ex-American soccer goalkeeper. She is now the assistant coach for Washington Spirit. She was a goalkeeper for the United States women’s national soccer team, and she played during the 1995 World Cup as well as the 1996 Summer Olympics. She represented the United States at 2004 Summer Olympics.
Scurry represented the USWNT internationally in the 1994 World Cup. Although the women's game wasn't as popular at that time, Scurry's efforts won the team a silver medal. After her success, Scurry led USWNT to gold at Atlanta's 1996 Olympic Games. Fans and media alike were impressed by her performance and paid tribute to her. Her heroics at the 1999 World Cup final have been a highlight of American sports.
Alyssa Michele Naeher
Alyssa Naeher is a soccer goalkeeper for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League. She also plays for the United States National Team. She made her professional début in 2006 and has since reached the top.
Naeher was conceived in Bridgeport on 20 April 1988. Naeher, a United States woman's soccer player, made her debut with the team in December 2014. Her first appearance was during a 7-0 win over Argentina during the International Tournament of Brazil. Naeher has since become one of the best goalkeepers in women's soccer and is a key part of the team's success.
Megan Rapinoe
Megan Rapinoe, who led the United States in victory at the 2019 Women's World Cup has won the Golden Ball (and the Golden Boot). She is also a feminist who has been fighting for equal pay and a strong voice for women in soccer. She credits her Seattle Reign coaching team, Lisa Harvey & Jill Andonovski for the improvements she's observed in the game.
Rapinoe's sexuality is not controversial. However, her popularity has allowed her to fight for equality for women players. She is a vocal advocate of the LGBTQ community and was the first white athlete to kneel during national anthem. This move inspired Colin Kaepernick's protests against racism within American sports. Rapinoe was also involved in a lawsuit against the US Soccer Federation over gender discrimination. The case was settled in 2021.
Jerramy Stevens
US women's soccer goalie Jerramy Stevens has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting her fiancee, Hope Solo. The altercation occurred just a day before they were scheduled to wed. On Monday, Stevens was taken into police custody on suspicion of fourth degree assault. A judge however ruled that there was not enough evidence to bring charges. Prosecutors can still file charges later if there is more evidence.
Hope Solo has concerns about Stevens' arrest. Stevens was reportedly arguing with Stevens' family, former NFL tight end, and U.S. women’s soccer captain. Stevens was charged with a lesser charge, but he was released on bail. The couple have been married for over ten years and are expecting twins in March 2020.