Hope Solo

Hope Solo is an Olympic and World Cup champion goalkeeper, a prominent figure in women’s soccer, and an advocate for gender equality, sharing her insights on resilience and achievement both on and off the field. After being named Pac-10 Player of the Year in 2001, Hope Solo went on to establish herself as a record-breaking goalkeeper. During her collegiate career at the University of Washington, Solo set impressive records for shutouts (18), saves (325), and a goals against average (1.02), a rare distinction for a goalkeeper. Her professional journey began with the Philadelphia Charge in the Women’s United Soccer Association (WUSA) in 2003, followed by successful stints in Europe with Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC in Sweden (2004) and Olympique Lyonnais in France (2005).

Solo’s international career with the U.S. Women’s National Team, which began in 2000, saw her become a consistent starter by 2005. Solo solidified her position as a dominant force in international soccer, securing two Olympic gold medals in 2008 (Beijing) and 2012 (London). She was honored as the U.S.

Soccer Female Athlete of the Year in 2009 and earned the prestigious FIFA Women’s World Cup Golden Glove award in 2011. Solo continued to break new ground by becoming a FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion in 2015, where she also received her second FIFA Women’s World Cup Golden Glove, and was named CONCACAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year the same year. She holds multiple U.S. goalkeeper records, including 202 appearances, 190 starts, and 102 shutouts.

A vocal advocate for gender equality and women’s rights, she has leveraged her platform to engage in various philanthropic efforts and brand partnerships, sharing her unique perspective on resilience and achievement both in sport and in life.