Mia Hamm is one of the most iconic figures in the world of soccer. She was an instrumental part of the US Women’s National Team that won back-to-back World Cup titles in 1991 and 1999, as well as two Olympic Gold Medals in 1996 and 2004. Throughout her illustrious career, she has been a source of inspiration for many with her inspiring quotes. Here are some of the best Mia Hamm quotes that will motivate and inspire you.
Inspirational Mia Hamm Quotes
💠 “A winner is that person who gets up one more time than she is knocked down…”
💠 “I learned a long time ago that there is something worse than missing the goal, and that’s not pulling the trigger.”
💠 “Failure happens all the time. It happens every day in practice. What makes you better is how you react to it.”
“True champions aren’t always the ones that win, but those with the most guts.”
💠 “The vision of a champion is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion, when nobody else is looking.”
💠 “You’re worth the investment in yourself and what you feel, you can and want to be”
💠 “Experience means you did a lot of things wrong.”
💠 “Learn to differentiate between what is truly important and what can be dealt with at another time.”
💠 “It isn’t sacrifice if you love what you’re doing.”
💠 “You may get skinned knees and elbows, but it’s worth it if you score a spectacular goal.”
Mia Hamm Quotes About Soccer
💠 “My coach said I run like a girl, I said if he could run a little faster he could too”
💠 “I got to experience soccer at the highest level at a young age; I decided I wanted to be part of that for as long as possible.”
💠 “Many people say I’m the best women’s soccer player in the world. I don’t think so. And because of that, someday I just might be.”
💠 “Somewhere behind the athlete you’ve become and the hours of practice and the coaches who have pushed you is a little girl who fell in love with the game and never looked back… play for her.”
💠 “I know I wouldn’t be here, and all of us wouldn’t be here, without certain sacrifices and certain stands that people have made, not just women, but men stepping up and supporting what we do and how we do it.”
💠 “After each game, I want to be able to say: I gave it all I could, I gave it my best.”
💠 “Good players create opportunities. The great players and the great people seize them”
💠 “I played soccer because my friends did. Besides we got sodas afterwards.”
💠 “I hope all you young girls see yourself up there… we were just like you.”
💠 “I played basketball and soccer my freshman year in high school.”
Quotes About Being A Good Teammate
💠 “I’m a part of a team, and I’m no better or any worse than any single player on this team.”
💠 “I’ve worked too hard and too long to let anything stand in the way of my goals. I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down.”
💠 “Being a good teammate is when you try to sprint down a ball that everyone thinks is going out of bounds. But you go after it anyways and you get it.”
💠 “I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion.”
💠 “It’s not about me. It has never been all about me. If it had, this would have been a really lonely journey.”
💠 “Goals have never defined me as a player. What has defined me is my impact on the team. If that means passing or playing defense to win, I’ll do it.”
💠 “The whole team enjoys playing exciting soccer for the fans and my part in that makes me feel good about myself.”
💠 “The whole concept of teamwork is what keeps us all going.”
💠 “It’s my role to create scoring chances, and to come through for my teammates is extremely satisfying.”
💠 “We play because we love the game, we love each other, and we love to win.”
Mia Hamm Quotes About Sports
💠 “Every single day I wake up and commit to myself to becoming a better player.”
💠 “Sport taught me how to goal set, it really gave me a voice and identity.”
💠 “Sports have become increasingly more specialized, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be fun.”
“Sports can do so much. It’s given me confidence, self-esteem, discipline, and motivation.”
💠 “Sports are not about awards or world championships, though those are great. They’re about the relationships we have with each other.”
💠 “I love watching gymnastics, swimming, and track and field.”
💠 “The most important attribute a player must have is mental toughness.”
💠 “People ask me, ‘Would you ever want to play professional golf?’ And I’m like, ‘No. No, no, no, no. Just because I can hit a good shot every now and then doesn’t make me a pro’.”
💠 “Golf is social. It brings a lot of people together.”
💠 “You can’t just beat a team, you have to leave a lasting impression in their minds so they never want to see you again.”
Mia Hamm Quotes About Life And Success
💠 “It is more difficult to stay on top than to get there.”
💠 “The person that said winning isn’t everything never won anything.”
💠 “There are always new, grander challenges to confront, and a true winner will embrace each one.”
💠 “Celebrate what you’ve accomplished, but raise the bar a little higher each time you succeed.”
💠 “Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don’t settle for them.”
💠 “No-one gets an iron-clad guarantee of success. Certainly, factors like opportunity, luck, and timing are important. But the backbone of success is usually found in old-fashioned, basic concepts like hard work, determination, good planning, and perseverance.”
💠 “If you’ve got hips, you can’t be a gymnast or dancer. That ruled me out”
💠 “Focus on what you know you can do. Know what you’re capable of on any given day, and what you can count on. Do the simple things well, and then use the confidence to build up the rest of your game.”
💠 “Every morning, I wake up trying to be the best mom and the best role model for my kids in a healthy diet and active lifestyle.”
💠 “Sure, there are games I’m going to dominate and there are going to be games when I struggle. But it doesn’t mean I give up”
Mia Hamm Quotes About Herself
💠 “I am happy that young girls have a lot more choices these days and an opportunity to feel better about themselves.”
💠 “I could sit there and eat pasta all day long and not worry about it when I was younger, and now I really have to focus on making sure I set a good example for my kids.”
💠 “Chicken, brown rice, and veggies is a great healthy dinner option. It’s full of whole grains and protein and will keep you full for a long time.”
💠 “English muffins with avocado is one of my favorite breakfasts.”
💠 “I don’t like to stop. I’m a big person who looks at where the hubs are because I hate changing planes.”
💠 “I was given a tremendous gift in terms of athleticism. Maybe it was because I wasn’t so confident in other areas.”
💠 “Every day I look for ways to be inspired, to learn, and to grow. And trying to be the best for my kids, my husband, and my family.”
💠 “One thing I really wanna do is being there for my kids, be part of my siblings and my parents.”
💠 “I don’t like to play rough, but I will if I have to.”
💠 “I make a lot of mistakes, too, and I’m constantly re-evaluating how I’m doing things and trying to be better every day, whether it’s as a mom or taking care of myself.”
💠 “I could just have chips and salsa for dinner every day.”
💠 “I was this shy, introverted kid and through the game and through athletics I was able to gain a lot more confidence and express myself on the field.”
💠 “I’m not someone who goes around the locker room before a game trying to motivate my teammates. I don’t say a lot before the game… It takes too much energy to do that.”
💠 “As a mother, I think you often get so caught up in trying to take care of everyone else that you forget to take care of yourself. But I’m a much better wife and mother when I take the time to take care of myself.”
💠 “It is about enjoying themselves and that’s what I could tell about all of these girls. They played hard, respected the game, and just had fun doing it.”
💠 “To me, one of the reasons we were so successful was that we respected and cared about the game and felt the same way about each other, … [Teammates] always understood there was a greater purpose. That the opportunity to play was extremely special, and let’s try to make sure as many young girls have that opportunity.”
💠 “I’ve enjoyed every minute of it and to be able to do it as long as I’ve had, I’ve had a lot of support from my family. The game has yet to see so much more growth.”
💠 “Every opportunity you get to represent your country, whether it is in one game or a big event, is extremely special and an incredible honor.”
💠 “This is emotional, and I’m truly speechless, … I was expecting to be a follower tomorrow night, just to go wherever I was pointed, and now I’m carrying the flag. It’s a tremendous honor and I thank my fellow Olympians for thinking of me.”
Mia Hamm Quotes For All Occasions
💠 “I think making the team at such a young age made me realize that I wasn’t a very good soccer player. I was a good athlete, but so was everyone else I played against.”
“I’d never got a pair of running shoes before in my life, so we went out and got those because I needed to be fitter, I needed to be faster. I had to commit every single day to being better.”
💠 “When players go out and train on their own, they usually do it at half speed. This kind of training is valuable, but it doesn’t prepare you for competition, where you must perform at full throttle.”
💠 “We all want to see more young girls finding confidence and playing the game, more outreach.”
💠 “The trick is to schedule regular sessions of intense practice, while always leaving time to juggle and generally goof around with the ball.”
💠 “Follow your heart and make it your decision.”
Conclusion
Mia Hamm’s inspiring quotes are a testament to her remarkable accomplishments and her passion for the game of soccer. Her words of wisdom remind us to always strive for excellence and never give up on our dreams. Whether it’s on the soccer field or in life, her words will continue to motivate us to be the best versions of ourselves.