Mia Hamm's silhouette featured in new women's soccer logo
01/18/2008 | 06:54 PM
SAN FRANCISCO – Mia Hamm retired in 2004 as soccer's most storied female player. Now she's getting her kicks again as the image of a new league.
Hamm's silhouette is featured in the logo unveiled on Thursday by Women's Professional Soccer, a league that plans to debut in spring 2009 in seven US cities.
Just as a dribbling Jerry West became the model for the NBA's logo, Hamm is about to strike a ball with her right foot in the navy, red and gold WPS logo.
"I am extremely honored and humbled to personify the WPS brand," Hamm said, "knowing full well that this league will be revered by generations of soccer fans around the world."
The logo and the league's formal name were unveiled in Baltimore at the National Soccer Coaches Association of America convention.
Formation of the league was announced in September, with teams expected in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New Jersey/New York, St. Louis and Washington. League offices are in San Francisco.
Hamm debuted as the youngest player for the US at 15 in 1987, and retired at the end of 2004 with 158 goals in 275 international games. She won two World Cups, two Olympic gold medals and was a two-time FIFA women's player of the year. - AP
Hamm's silhouette is featured in the logo unveiled on Thursday by Women's Professional Soccer, a league that plans to debut in spring 2009 in seven US cities.
Just as a dribbling Jerry West became the model for the NBA's logo, Hamm is about to strike a ball with her right foot in the navy, red and gold WPS logo.
"I am extremely honored and humbled to personify the WPS brand," Hamm said, "knowing full well that this league will be revered by generations of soccer fans around the world."
The logo and the league's formal name were unveiled in Baltimore at the National Soccer Coaches Association of America convention.
Formation of the league was announced in September, with teams expected in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New Jersey/New York, St. Louis and Washington. League offices are in San Francisco.
Hamm debuted as the youngest player for the US at 15 in 1987, and retired at the end of 2004 with 158 goals in 275 international games. She won two World Cups, two Olympic gold medals and was a two-time FIFA women's player of the year. - AP
