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Julie Foudy
- Two-time Olympic gold medalist (1996, 2004); silver medalist (2000)
- Two-time member of World Cup winning team (1991 and 1999)
- Captain of the U.S. Women's National Team
- President of the Women's Sport Foundation
- Two-time gold medal winning CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup team member (1994, 2002)
- Has played in the third most games of any player in the U.S. and world (220 games)
- Played on a Swedish professional soccer club in 1994 along with U.S. teamates Michelle Akers, Mary Harvey, and Kristine Lilly
- 15-year veteran of the U.S. Women's National Team, made her first appearance on the national team in 1988 at age 17
- Won the 1997 FIFA Fair Play Award for work against child labor, the first woman and first American to recieve teh award
- Her husband, Ian Sawyers, is the head coach of the San Jose CyberRays, and the two made history as Julie was the first athlete to play against a spouse in a professional sporting event.
- Plays in the WUSA for the San Diego Storm
- Graduated from Stanford in 1993 with a bachelor's of science degree in biology and was accpeted into Stanford Medical School before deciding not to pursue medicine
- Spokesperson for Uniroyal's and USYSA's TopSoccer Program that creates opportunities for kids with disabilities to play soccer.
- Player of the Year for Southern California three straight years (1987-89);Los Angeles Times' soccer player of the decade
- Has an endorsement contract with Dunkin Donuts (Donuts are her favorite food)
- Was on ABC's "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" and donated her winnings to TopSoccer Program
- Favorite day of the year is Kristine Lilly Day in Wilton, Conn.
Wants to do anything to avoid a 9-5 job and high heels including being a lifeguard or being a beach volleyball player. Thought about being a doctor at one point but then realized she'd have to work for a living.
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Height: 5'6
Born: 1/23/1971
Hometown: Mission Viejo, Calif
Resides: San Diego, Calif.
Sport: Soccer
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