Julie Maureen Foudy Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Julie Maurine Foudy (born January 23, 1971) is a retired American professional soccer midfielder who played for the United States women's national soccer team from 1987 through 2004. She finished with 271 caps and served as the team's co-captain from 1991–2000 and captain from 2000 through her retirement in 2004. In 2007, she was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame with her teammate, Mia Hamm. She is currently an analyst, reporter and the primary color commentator for women's soccer telecasts on ESPN.
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I don't care how talented a team is, unless you believe in one another, you're weak.
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Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 37, a son Declan Sawyers in December 2008. Child's father is her husband, Ian Sawyers.
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Gave birth to her 1st child at age 35, a daughter Isabel Ann Sawyers on January 1, 2007. Child's father is her husband, Ian Sawyers.
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Graduated from Stanford University with a degree in biology (1993)
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Co-captain of the Unite States Women's National soccer team
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First American (and woman) to win The Fair Play Award
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Took a well-publicised trip to Pakistan (on behalf of her shoe sponsor, Reebok) to ensure herself that child labour was not involved in the making of soccer balls.
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Declined to go to medical school in order to play soccer
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Took over as the new president of the Women's Sports Foundation following the 2000 Olympics.