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Hope Amelia Solo (born July 30, 1981) is an American soccer keeper, twice an Olympic gold medalist, and World Cup champion. He is the goalkeeper for the United States women's national football team from 2000 to August 2016. After playing at the college level for the University of Washington, he plays professionally for the Philadelphia Charge at the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA). When WUSA folded after his first season, he went to Europe to play in top division leagues in Sweden and France. From 2009 to 2011, he played in Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) for Saint Louis Athletica, Atlanta Beat and magicJack. After WPS terminated its operations in early 2012, he played for the Seattle Sounders in the W-League. She last played for Seattle Reign FC at National Women's Soccer League, the women's top division in the United States.

Solo is considered one of the top female goalkeepers in the world and currently holds the US record for most of the career net sheets. He was the principal goalkeeper for the majority of the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup and helped lead the US national team to the semi-finals for just giving up two goals in four games, including three in a row. After a controversial move made by head coach Greg Ryan for the Solo bench backed veteran goalkeeper Briana Scurry for the semi-final, where the United States were beaten 4-0 by Brazil, Solo made headlines with post-match comments that resulted in many teammates avoiding him. He then rebounded to help the United States win the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012. During the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, his exceptional skills were highlighted especially during the quarter-final match against Brazil, which the US won on penalties. Although the team lost to Japan in a match that ended on penalties, Solo received the Golden Glove award for best goalkeeper and Bronze Ball award for overall performance in the tournament.

After his performance at the 2011 World Cup, Solo participated in the Dancing with the Stars television show and posed for various magazines, especially "Body Problems" from ESPN The Magazine . After the London 2012 Olympics, where he received his second Olympic gold medal, he published his best-selling autobiography Solo: A Memoir of Hope.

As a goalkeeper at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, Solo helped the US win the third national team World Cup championship since 1991. The final is the most watched television football game in the United States.

On 6 August 2016, Solo holds some US goalkeeper notes including performances (202), 190s, wins (153), shutouts (102), wins in one season (26), consecutive minutes played (1,256), and unbeaten longest (55 games).

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Solo was born in Richland, Washington on July 30, 1981 to Judy Lynn (nÃƒÆ' Ã‚ Â© e Shaw) and Jeffrey Solo. His father, an Italian-American Vietnam War veteran, who came in and out of his life as a child and a teenager, taught him how to play soccer at a young age. When Solo was seven years old, his father picked him and his brother Marcus to go to a baseball game in nearby Yakima town, but ended up driving more than three hours west to Seattle, where they stayed for a few days in a hotel. Solo describes how the holiday felt at first, but soon realized it was not a vacation. Police later found them in a bank downtown and arrested Jeffrey for alleged kidnappings. Although her parents divorced when she was six years old and she lives with her mother, Solo maintains a close relationship with her father after reconnecting with her during a lecture at the University of Washington. He continued to be a major influence in his life until his death from a heart attack in June 2007.

As a forward in Richland High School, Solo scored 109 goals, leading his side to three league titles in succession from 1996 to 1998 and the state championship during his senior year. He was twice named Parade All American. Solo also plays soccer club for Three Rivers Soccer Club at Tri-Cities. Washington Huskies, 1999-2002

Washington Huskies, 1999-2002

After many recruits by several universities across the country, Solo attended the University of Washington from 1999 to 2002 where he majored in speech communications. With Huskies, he switched permanently to the goalkeeper under the leadership of head coach Lesle Gallimore and goalkeeping coach and former national team player Amy Griffin. Solo describes the transition in his memoir, "In high school, I am the forward winner who won the game It is a great mental adjustment to know that my job is to save the game." To anticipate what is needed, I will stand in goal, come to me, and I will use my athletic ability to make a save, but thanks to Amy's guidance and my time with the national team, I am a much better tactical goalkeeper.I learned how to read your opponent's opponent 'towards goals, how to position my defender, how to look at the angle... The intellectual side also makes the goal much more interesting Not just ninety minutes waiting for my defense to make mistakes ninety minutes of tactics and strategy The personality traits formed by my childhood - toughness and toughness - are asset in that position. "

Solo became the top goalkeepers in the history of the Pac-10 and completing his college career as the all-time leader Washington in shutouts (18), saves (325) and goals against average (GAA) (1:02). He is a four-time All-Pac-10 selection and was named NSCAA All-American as a sophomore, junior and senior. During the second year, Solo named Pac-10 Player of the Year became the first Washington and first goalkeeper to receive the award. As a senior, he is the only goalkeeper who was nominated for the Hermann Trophy.

Career club

WUSA professional league and Europe, 2003-05

After his college career, Solo was selected in the first round (fourth overall) from WUSA Draft 2003 by Philadelphia Charge. He spent most of his first professional season on the bench playing in eight games. Solo started the last three games of the season and earned his first professional win against the Atlanta Beat. He also closed the league champions eventually, Washington Freedom led by top scorers, Mia Hamm and Abby Wambach. After WUSA folded after the 2003 season just six days before the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, Solo moved to GÃƒÆ'Ã‚Â¶teborg, Sweden in February 2004 to play for Kopparbergs/GÃƒÆ'Ã‚Â¶teborg FC in the Swedish Premier Division, the women's top division in Sweden. For ten months, he played in two games a week, making 19 appearances in goal for GÃƒÆ'Ã‚Â¶teborg in 2004. In 2005, he played for Olympique Lyonnais in the French Main Division. He made seven appearances for the French club. Solo said of his experience in Europe, "I played in Europe and it was a great experience, not only because of my teammates and coaches we have but from the fans and the city itself - I play in Gothenburg and I play in Lyon and football balls are everywhere.that time in my life, it really boosted my career and really helped me find myself as a person and a player. "

WPS year, 2009-11

Saint Louis Athletica

On 16 September 2008, Solo was one of three national team players earmarked for Saint Louis Athletica at WPS as part of the WPS Player Allocation 2008, with a new league scheduled to start playing in April 2009. Solo allowed six goals in the first four games when Athletica started early on a very slow 0-2-2 in their first season. He conceded eight goals in 13 subsequent games and ended the season with eight shutouts, helping lead Athletica from the bottom of the standings to finish second place and secure the playoff spot.

After the 2009 season, Solo was named Best Goalkeeper of the year. He also became the first goalkeeper to be named the US Women's Athlete Athletes of the Year, the highest award given to football players in the United States.

Atlanta Beat

In May 2010, Saint Louis Athletica folded and Solo signed a contract with WPS expansion team, Atlanta Beat, along with his colleagues in St. Louis. Louis, Tina Ellertson and Eniola Aluko. Since the previous jersey number was taken (1), he wears 78 for Beat. Solo's comments on Twitter's social networking site caused two separate controversies after he accused Boston Bostoners of supporting offensive breakers and racist comments against teammates, then questioned the integrity of match officials and the league itself following the Beat's 1-0 defeat of Washington Freedom. The second blast resulted in a $ 500 fine and a one-match suspension.

Solo played in 22 WPS games in 2010 for Athletica and the Beat and league leaders in the 104th withdrawal. Twice the WPS All-Star were also ranked top three in shutouts (6), winning (6), and goals against the average (1.64). After the end of the 2010 season, Solo underwent surgery on his right shoulder on 22 September. "The next two years are enormous for the national team with the World Cup and the Olympics on the horizon and I want to make sure I will give my team and my country the best in the field," Solo said about the operation. "I've had some painful issues with the shoulder for a while and for the goalkeepers it's been hard physically and mentally to play with this kind of injury, so it's time to take care of it."

MagicJack

Ahead of the 2011 Women's Professional Soccer season, Solo signed a contract with MagicJack, formerly Washington Freedom under new ownership. Between shoulder surgery recovery, national team commitments and preparations for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, Solo missed an important part of the season. He made four appearances for the club, counting a total of 360 minutes. After the season ended, the club lost the franchise on October 25, 2011. The League then suspended operations in early 2012 due to legal and financial difficulties.

Seattle Sounders Women, 2012

On February 14, 2012, it was announced that Solo had signed a contract with Seattle Sounders Women. Joining the club that same year are national team mates Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, and Sydney Leroux. Sounders Women's general manager, Amy Carnell, said the signing, "Hope is undoubtedly the best female guard in the game today, its signature representing players of the caliber that Sounders Women fans can hope for in 2012. As the women's football landscape continues to grow, unique opportunities before us. "Due to the national team's commitment and preparations for the 2012 Summer Olympics, Solo made three appearances for the club, counting a total of 261 minutes. His goal against the averages was 0.344, he made five rescues and had one shutout. With the addition of Solo and its national team teammates, the Sounders sold out nine out of ten home games at Starfire Stadium (capacity: 4,500). The average attendance during a league game is four times higher than the second most-attended team in the league.

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Seattle Ruled FC

On January 19, 2013 it was announced that Solo is one of three members of the United States national team, along with Megan Rapinoe and Amy Rodriguez, allotted to Seattle Reign FC for the inaugural National Women's Soccer League season as part of the NWSL Player Allocation. Two months later, it was reported that he underwent wrist surgery and would lose about half the season due to recovery. Joining the news that Amy Rodriguez will be out for the season due to pregnancy and Megan Rapinoe will return mid-season after six months in charge for Olympique Lyonnais, the Government face the first half of a difficult season and go 0-9-1 in their first ten games. With the return of Solo, Rapinoe, and some additional lineup changes made during the early summer, the Government changed their regular season record around and finished the season in seventh place with a 5-14-3 record. Solo started in all 14 games in which he played with 1.357 goals against the average. He made 81 saves and scored 1,260 minutes in goal.

In October 2013 Solo was linked with a transfer to English club Manchester City. Despite the relatively high salaries reportedly offered by Manchester, Reign FC coach Laura Harvey expects Solo to return to NWSL for 2014, to keep its place on the national team.

Solo returns to Government for the 2014 season. The team set an unbeaten league record of 16 games during the first part of the season. During a stretch of 16 matches, the Government set a 13-0-3 record. The government finished first in the regular season dubbed the NWSL Shield for the first time. After beating Washington Spirit 2-1 in the semi-final playoffs, the Government was beaten 2-1 by FC Kansas City during the championship finals. After the regular season, Solo and defenders in power Lauren Barnes and Stephanie Cox were named for the Second XI team. Solo finishes the 2014 season with 65 saves on 20 matches played and.900 goals against the average.

Solo made eight appearances for Seattle during the 2016 season before joining the national team at the 2016 Rio Games. After US Soccer suspended Solo and ended his national team contract in August 2016 for saying that the Swedish women's national football team "played like a coward," he was given " private leave "by the Government for the rest of the NWSL season. He finished the season with a 0.63 GAA and a savings rate of 81%, including five clean sheets.

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International career

Solo played for the US national junior football team before joining the senior US national team in 2000. His senior debut came in an 8-0 win over Iceland at Davidson, North Carolina in April 2000. In 2004, Solo joined the national team in 2004. Summer Olympics in Athens as an alternative behind the main goalkeeper Briana Scurry and reserve Kristin Luckenbill. Solo has been the team's first choice goalkeeper since 2005. He holds the national team record for the longest unbeaten streak as a goalkeeper with 55 matches from 7 March 2002 to 16 July 2008.

FIFA Women's World Cup 2007

Solo was the starting goalkeeper for the United States at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, giving up two goals in four games including consecutive shutouts from Sweden, Nigeria and England. Heading into the semi-final against Brazil, US coach Greg Ryan supported Solo to support 36-year-old veteran goalkeeper Briana Scurry, who has a strong performance history against Brazil but has not played a full game in three months. The US lost to Brazil 4-0, ending 51 matches unbeaten, playing a lot of games with only 10 players after midfielder Shannon Boxx was sent off after receiving two yellow cards in the first half.

Post-2007 World Cup Crash

In an impromptu interview after the game, Solo is clearly annoyed at criticizing Ryan's decision. "This is a wrong decision, and I think anyone who knows anything about the game knows that.No doubt in my mind I will save them and the fact is this is not 2004 anymore.This is not 2004. And that in 2007, and I think you should live in the present and you can not live with big names You can not live in the past No matter what someone does in Olympic gold medals at the Olympics three years ago. Now that matters, and that's what I think. "Many consider his comments to be critical of Scurry's performance, although Solo released an apology statement the next day saying that was not his intention. On 29 September 2007, coach Greg Ryan announced that Solo would not be with the team and would not play in third place match against Norway the next day. Team captain Kristine Lilly stated that the decision in Solo was made by the team as a group. The US went on to win against Norway 4-1.

Solo was named for a list of US women's national football teams for the post-World Cup tour, but did not attend the first practice ahead of the first game against Mexico. Although the player's contract with the federation determined that anyone on the World Cup list had the right to play on the tour, he did not play in any of his three matches against Mexico, replaced by Briana Scurry for the first and third games, and Nicole Barnhart for the second. The third match against Mexico, on October 20, 2007, marked the end of the US women's season 2007 season. The team rejoined in January 2008 to begin preparations for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Ryan left the team after his contract was not renewed in December 2007.

2008 Summer Olympics

On June 23, 2008, it was announced Solo will be an early goalkeeper for the US team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. In the reversal of the role of the 2004 Olympics, Briana Scurry did not make the team, although he is an alternative. On August 21, the US women's team won the gold medal by beating Brazil 1-0 in extra time, not in small size because of Solo's performance as he halted an energetic Brazil attack, making a save after being saved. After the team won gold, Solo appeared on the NBC Today Show, and he stated in a 2012 article that appeared on ESPN The Magazine that he was drunk while in the air. "When we finished partying, we got out of our dress, returned to our stadium coat and, at 7 am without sleep, went to the show Today drunk."

FIFA Women's World Cup 2011

Despite losing much of his qualifying campaign with a shoulder injury, Solo was appointed to the US roster for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany. After keeping a clean sheet in the Group C win over North Korea and Colombia, Solo conceded two goals in a 2-1 defeat of Sweden which brought the Americans into second place in the group and a quarter-final meeting with Brazil.

The quarter-final match between the US and Brazil was sent to a penalty shootout after US forward Abby Wambach linked the game 2-2 in extra time at the end of extra time. Solo saved a third Brazilian penalty kick by Daiane, helping the US secure a semi-final spot against France. After the quarter-final victory, Solo commented on the performance and spirit of the US players during the game, "Even when we are a player below and a goal behind in extra time, you feel that something is going to happen", and added that "[Tim] keeps fighting. You can not teach it.This is a feeling - and we play with that feeling. "

Solo became the twenty-seventh American woman and the second goalkeeper to reach 100 caps with her starting in a 3-1 semi-final win over France. Speaking to the media after the game, Solo reflects on the tournament so far, "It's a hard way to fight [...] It's not easy, but this is where we expect it to be - so far we should go all the way."

In the final, the US team lost 3-1 on penalties to Japan, having twice taken the lead in a 2-2 draw. Solo expressed his admiration for the Japanese team and congratulated him. Solo won the "Golden Glove" award for best goalkeeper, and "Bronze Ball" award for her overall performance. He also appeared on the "All-star" team of the tournament.

Summer Olympics 2012

Ahead of the Summer Olympics, Solo received a public warning from the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) after a June 15 urine test concluded that forbidden substances had been detected. Solo said in a statement he had prescribed a pre-menstrual drug and was unaware it contained a banned substance. He worked with USADA and gave them the necessary information to prove it was a mistake. Her story was checked and she was cleaned up with a public warning. The positive test does not require Solo to retreat from pre-Olympic games.

In a 4-2 defeat of France in the opening game, France led an early 2-0 in 15 minutes. After Abby Wambach narrowed the lead to 2-1 with a header in the 19th minute from Megan Rapinoe's corner kick, Solo helped Alex Morgan in the 32nd minute to score and equalize to 2-2; He did a free-kick sending the ball to Morgan, who kicked the ball after bouncing, past goalkeeper Sarah Bouhaddi into the goal.

On August 9th, Solo won her second Olympic gold medal with the national women's soccer team of the United States. In the 2-1 defeat of Japan in the last game, Solo made many rescues, including saving 82 minutes from Mana Iwabuchi, who could have tied the match.

Solo retained three clean sheets, two in the group phase against Colombia with 3-0 and Korea DPR with 1-0, and a 2-0 win against New Zealand in the quarter-finals. He conceded 6 goals, 3 in the previously mentioned matches against France and Japan. Three goals were awarded to Christine Sinclair in the semifinals, a final 4-3 minutes win against Canada. Together with defenders Christie Rampone and Kelley O'Hara, Solo is one of three players in the United States team who played 570 minutes for six team games.

2013-2014

In March 2013, Solo underwent surgery to correct a long injury in his left wrist and did not play for about three months. He returned to the national team in June. The team finished in 2013 unbeaten with a 13-0-3 record.

On June 14, 2014, Solo tied the US record for a career closure with 71 after the team beat France 1-0 during a friendly in Tampa, Florida. The previous record was set by the goalkeeper, Briana Scurry. A few months later on September 13, he set a new record with his 72nd cap in a friendly against Mexico that resulted in an 8-0 win for the United States. On January 21, 2015, Solo was suspended by the national team for thirty days.

FIFA Women's World Cup 2015

In April 2015, Solo was appointed to the US list for the 2015 Women's World Cup in Canada by head coach Jill Ellis. Solo started and played all possible minutes (630) across seven US. 'matches, and the US won the tournament, with a record-breaking television show that surpassed 750 million TV viewers at home. Having surrendered a goal in the 27th minute of the team's first group stage match against Australia, Solo made three important rescues in the same game that kept his team "in the game". Her performance won praise from her teammate and coach. He has a 540 minute stoppage shutout, the second longest in tournament history, and allows three goals throughout the tournament.

During the semi-final match against top-ranked Germany, he used the stalling tactics that resulted in the tournament's top scorer, CÃƒÆ'Ã‚ Â© lia? A? Me ?, To miss a penalty kick, and keep the game goalless. This marked the first time the German team, male or female, failed to execute a penalty at the World Cup. He ended the tournament with 177 international caps and received the Golden Glove trophy as the best goalkeeper.

2016: Blocking 100

On July 9, 2016, Hope Solo won its 100th international victory, career 150th victory, and 197th stamp in a friendly against South Africa at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois. This makes Solo the first female goalkeeper in history to reach 100 shutouts in international competitions.

2016 Rio Olympics

On the occasion of the 200th cap, Solo made "some fine salvation" as the United States beat France 1-0, to follow up their opening 2-0 win over New Zealand. In the last group game against Colombia, Solo made two mistakes that allowed their low-ranking opponents to secure a 2-2 draw. During the United States match, Solo was booed by the Brazilians, who also shouted "Zika" when he touched the ball, in response to his pre-tournament contribution to the Zika 2015-16 virus epidemic debate.

Solo drew more controversy in the quarter-final defeat of the United States by Sweden. During the penalty shootout he caused an interruption a few minutes while changing his gloves before the Swedish final kick, in the real action of the game. Lisa Dahlkvist was seen laughing at Solo's antics before changing the punishment to get rid of the United States. After the game Solo called its opponents "a group of cowards" referring to their ultra-defensive tactics. The statement was made to Grant Wahl after the defeat. The International Olympic Committee called Solo's comments "disappointing" but said he was unlikely to face a formal disciplinary action adding "People are free to say those things.We will not stop their right to express themselves, within limits, clearly. " The Swedish coach Pia Sundhage is more assertive in his assessment: "I do not care I'll go to Rio, he'll come home" and then say, "I think he's just stressed, and that he does not really mean me." Swedish players Lotta Schelin, Lisa Dahlkvist and Kosovare Asllani voiced their empathy for Solo, accompanying his comments until caught in the heat of the moment.

On August 24, 2016, US Soccer suspended Solo for six months and terminated its national team contract, making it the second suspension of USWNT. The governing body said that Solo's previous mistakes had affected his decision. Solo reacted angrily, saying that his comments had been used as an excuse to force him out, because of his prominent role in the national team campaign for the same pay. Team mate Megan Rapinoe speculated that Solo's suspension was "probably some legal strategy" on the part of US Soccer. In announcing legal challenges to US Soccer action, lawyer Rich Nichols players called it: "exaggerated, unprecedented, disproportionate, and a violation of the First Amendment rights of Ms. Solo."

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Awards and awards

SMA

Parade Magazine All-American: 1997, 1998
Washington State Championships: 1998

Higher Education

NSCAA All-American: 2000, 2001, 2002
Pac-10 Selection: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

Club

The Best Goalkeeper of the Year: 2009

International

United States

The Olympic Gold Medal: 2008, 2012
FIFA Women's World Cup Winner: 2015
Runner-up: 2011
Algarve Cup: 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015
Four Nations Tournament: 2006, 2007, 2008
Women's CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2006, 2014

Individual

US. Women Football Athletes of the Year: 2009
FIFA Women's World Cup Gold Glove: 2011, 2015
Women's World Cup FIFA Bronze: 2011
FIFA Women's World Cup All-Star Team: 2011, 2015
Gold Glove CONCACAF Gold Glove: 2014
CONCACAF Women's Goal of the Year: 2015
SheBelieves Cup Golden Glove: 2016
FIFPro: FIFA FIFPro World XI 2015 2016
Best Women's World Goalkeeper IFFHS: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Do Something Award - Athlete: 2012
Phoenix Mercury Woman of Inspiration: 2012
Hall of Game He Gets Game Award: 2012
Spectacular Sportswoman Sport of the Year: 2013

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Personal life

Solo is married to former American football player, Jerramy Stevens. They have been together since mid-August 2012 when Solo returned from the Olympics. On November 12, 2012, Stevens was arrested for an investigation of the attack after a fight that left Solo injured. The next day, Stevens was released after a judge ruled that there was not enough evidence to arrest him. The couple got married the next day. In 2014, Solo is one of the victims of iCloud celebrity photos, where some of her nude photos are leaked online. He expressed solidarity with other women who were affected and criticized the perpetrators: "This action transcends the limits of human decency".

Capture

On June 21, 2014, Solo was arrested and charged with two serious violations of the number of attacks at the fourth level; one against his half-brother and the other against his niece. She was booked under the name she married, Hope Amelia Stevens. After pleading not guilty, he was released the following day. In August, his trial is scheduled for November 4, 2014, but this is then postponed until January 20, 2015. On December 30, 2014, the judge ordered more deposition from the defendant and postponed the decision whether the lawsuit against Solo would be imposed. until January 6, 2015.

After his capture, Solo sits one game for Government and the NWSL allows him to continue playing football at the end of the 2014 season. There is some debate in the media about whether this exemplified a double standard in American professional sports after pro football players Ray Rice and Adrian Peterson recently was suspended by the National Football League after Rice was shown in a previously undisclosed video attacking his wife at an elevator hotel and Peterson was indicted by the jury on charges of child abuse crime. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D - Conn.) Sent a letter to US Soccer President Sunil Gulati who reprimanded the organization for letting Solo stay on the world cup list after his arrest and accused them of insufficiently handling allegations of domestic violence.

On January 13, 2015, the judge dismissed the allegations against Solo due to a lack of cooperation from both alleged victims. Solo claims he is defending himself from his niece's attack, which is 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 m). However, prosecutors appealed to the Washington High Court. In October 2015, the prosecutor's office won in the High Court and the indictment was restored. In June 2016, the country's appeals court rejected Solo's plea to review the case.

Support

Solo has signed a support agreement with Seiko, Simple Skincare, Nike, BlackBerry, Ubisoft, Electronic Arts, and Gatorade. In July 2011, he signed a one-year support agreement with Bank of America. In September 2011, she starred in the EA Sports television commercial along with professional basketball player Steve Nash, promoting FIFA 12. That same month, he co-starred with national team mate Alex Morgan in a television commercial promoting ESPN SportsCenter . In 2014, it is featured in the promotional section for Western Union. Solo signed a contract with LX Ventures, Inc. and Mobio as "social media influencers" in March 2014. In June 2016, he partnered with Organically Raw to promote their Shanti Bar energy and protein bar.

Philanthropy

Solo is a representative of the Women's Sports Foundation, an organization founded by Billie Jean King dedicated to "advancing the lives of girls and women through sports and physical activity." She has donated her time and money to the Boys and Girls Club and performed at various charity events. In August 2011, he joined teammates Alex Morgan and Abby Wambach in a Bank of America charity campaign at the Chicago Marathon, as $ 5,000 was donated to the Seattle Humane Society on his behalf. In 2012, Solo is one of 15 professional athletes including Shaun Phillips, Lincecum Team, Ray Rice, and others participating in Popchips' Game Changers program. She made appearances at several charity events and donated money to the local charity she chose.

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In popular culture

Television and movies

In 2011, Solo was a contestant in season 13 of the Dancing with the Stars television series. His colleagues are Maksim Chmerkovskiy and they were eliminated in the semifinals.

She has made an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman , Piers Morgan Tonight , Late Night with Jimmy Fallon , The Ellen DeGeneres Show , Chelsea Lately , and Whitney . Solo is the focus of episode ESPN E: 60 in 2012. During an interview by Jeremy Schaap, he recounts his experiences at the 2007 World Cup as well as his childhood. In 2013, it is featured in the PBS documentary, Maker: The Making Lady of America and the ESPN documentary series, Nine for IX . The Nine for IX documentary, Branded , in which Solo appears the focus on marketing professional female athletes and the double standards they often encounter with more value placed on beauty than their athletic superiority. Branded received the highest views of all documentaries in this series.

In 2016, Solo starred with teammate Megan Rapinoe and Crystal Dunn in a series of documents called Keeping Score broadcast by Fullscreen. The episodes follow the athletes as they prepare for the 2016 Rio Games and address issues such as equal salaries and racism. The last episode of the season showed his reaction after learning that he had been suspended from the national team.

In February 2017, Solo signed to serve as host for the sports medical television series, The Cutting Edge . In the same month, she was featured on 60 Minutes Sports .

Magazines

Solo has been featured on the cover of Fitness , Sports Illustrated , Newsweek , TV Guide , Seattle Metropolitan Magazine , and Vogue . In 2011, she appeared naked on The Body Issue of ESPN The Magazine. From that experience, he said, "I'm an athlete - that's all I. If the sex symbol is now a top female athlete, I think it's amazing and it shows how far our country comes from as thin as the model, from what you see in some great magazine. "

Autobiography

On August 14, 2012, after the London Olympics, Solo released its autobiography Solo: A Memoir of Hope written with sports columnist and commentator Ann Killion and published by Harper Collins. In his book he gave reports of his incidents with former US national coach Greg Ryan, and his colleague Dancing with the Stars, Maksim Chmerkovskiy.He told of his integration into the US team with established players such as Mia Hamm, Brandi Chastain , and Julie Foudy Solo also revealed the details of early life.The autobiography debuted at number three on the New York Times Best Sellers list in the hardcover non-fiction category - the highest for a book on football.

Video game

Solo is a feature along with his national teammates in the EA Sports' FIFA video game series starting at FIFA 16 , the first time a female player is included in the game. In September 2015, he was ranked by EA Sports as the # 8 in-game woman.

Tape footage and White House honor

Following the USA victory at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, Solo and his colleagues became the first women's sports team to have the honor of a Parade Tape Ticker in New York City. Each player receives a key to the city from Mayor Bill de Blasio. In October of the same year, the team was honored by President Barack Obama at the White House.

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References

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