International:
2007: Started all three group play games and the quarterfinal at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China. Shut out Sweden, Nigeria and England. 2006: Played in 18 matches, going 14-0-4. Started all three matches at the Four Nations Tournament in China, earning three shutouts. Started three of four matches at the Algarve Cup, earning two shutouts. Goal given up against France in a 4-1 win at the Algarve Cup ended her streak of 1,054 minutes without allowing a goal form the run of play. 2005: Was the starting goalkeeper for the USA, starting seven of the team’s nine matches, and earning seven shutouts. Started three of four games at the Algarve Cup, earning shutouts in each, including against Germany in the championship game. 2004: Trained with the USA in 2004 during Olympic Residency Camp and was named the alternate goalkeeper on the Olympic Team, traveling to Greece. 2002: Played five matches for the USA in 2002, starting three. 2000: Participated in the Olympic residency program. Youth: Arrived late for the 2002 Nordic Cup after training with the full WNT, coming on at halftime against host Finland and then playing every minute of the remaining three-and-a-half games. Made several brilliant saves against Germany in winning the final. Was the U-21 starter on the 2001 Nordic Cup championship team in Norway. Also played one match for the U-21s at the 2000 Nordic Cup in Germany. Started for the U-16s and U-18s from 1996-1999. Did not surrender a goal in eight games for the U-18s in 1999, including three Pan-Am tournament starts in Winnipeg, Canada. Shut out Mexico 1-0 in the 1999 Pan-Am final.
Professional / Club:
Taken in the first round of the 2003 WUSA Draft by the Philadelphia Charge. Battled early season injuries, but played in eight games and had a 1.25 GAA. Played in the Swedish First Division in 2004 with Goteborg and in the French First Division with Olympique Lyonnaise in 2005.
College:
A four-time All-Pac-10 selection. Finished her career as Washington's all-time leader in shutouts (18), saves (325) and GAA (1.02). Was named an NSCAA All-American as a sophomore, junior and senior.
High School / Youth Club:
Scored 109 goals as a forward at Richland High School. Scored three times in the semifinals and twice in the state championship game for the Bombers in 1999. Set a conference single-season record with 38 goals as a senior. Was a two-time Parade All-American.
Personal:
Full name is Hope Amelia Solo. Interests outside of soccer include anything to do with the beach and water (although she claims to be an awful swimmer). Also loves the outdoors and camping in the wilderness. Loves beach volleyball, reading at cute little coffee shops and boating. Two of her favorite activities are knee boarding and snow boarding. Also loves to play pick-up basketball. Hope and college teammate Malia are the unofficial Seattle-area soccer tennis champions (of the world). Aspires to work with inner city kids to help them get involved with organized sport and positive pastimes. Is an ultra-competitive ping-pong and Fussball player. Rarely beaten at FIFA 2006 on the PlayStation.
Courtesy of USSoccer.com
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