Hope Solo, U.S. Women's Soccer goalie says she made a "horrible decision" when she jumped into a van with her husband Jerramy Stevens during training camp in January. Stevens was arrested on suspicion of driving under influence. Solo was temporarily suspended. It happened less than a week following her dismissal of domestic violence charges.
Hope Solo
Hope Solo, us women's soccer goalkeeper, was born on 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. Solo is a great goalkeeper.
Her success in soccer was not without its challenges. Her personal life was messy and she was involved with numerous fights and disputes. She was then suspended for six more months and had her contract terminated. She apologized for her actions and filed a grievance, saying that she was unfairly terminated. She also admitted that she had miscarried while pregnant with twins. Jerramy, her husband, had twins Lozen und Vittorio.
Briana Scurry
Briana Scurry was a former American soccer goalkeeper and is now an assistant for the Washington Spirit. She played for the United States' women's national soccer team and was a leading goalkeeper during both the 1995 World Cup, as well the 1996 Summer Olympics. She represented the United States in the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Scurry represented the USWNT internationally in the 1994 World Cup. The women's game was not as popular then, but Scurry's efforts earned the team a gold medal. After this success, she led the USWNT to gold at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. Her performances earned her recognition and attention from fans and the media alike. Her heroics at the 1999 World Cup final have been a highlight of American sports.
Alyssa Michele Naeher
Alyssa Naeher, a goalkeeper for Chicago Red Stars of National Women's Soccer League, is Alyssa Naeher. She is also a United States national team member. In 2006, she made her professional debut and has since made it big.
Naeher was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on April 20, 1988. Naeher made a debut in December 2014 with the United States women’s soccer team. Her first appearance was during a 7-0 win over Argentina during the International Tournament of Brazil. Since then, Naeher has been a top goalkeeper in women's soccer. She is an integral 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 controversial sexuality doesn't keep her from playing the sport. But, her popularity has helped her fight to equal pay for female 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
Jerramy, the US women's goalie for soccer, was arrested on suspicion that she assaulted Hope Solo. They were due to marry the next day, according to police. Police reported that Stevens was arrested Monday on suspicion for fourth-degree attack. Judge ruled however that there wasn't sufficient evidence to support the filing of charges. Prosecutors can still file charges later if there is more evidence.
Hope Solo is alarmed at Stevens’ arrest. Stevens, who was the captain of the U.S. Women's Soccer team and a former NFL tighten, is believed to have had an argument in 2014 with Stevens. Stevens was charged with a lesser charge, but he was released on bail. The couple has twins due March 4, 2020.