Hope Solo Wiki, Height, Weight, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography, Net Worth & More

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Biography / Wiki

Hope Solo was certainly one of the top goalies in soccer during her college years at the University of Washington.

At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, she helped the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team win the gold medal and delivered a splendid performance in the Summer Games in London four years later.

Solo had a near-record performance which encouraged the U.S. team to win the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2015. Because of her controversial comments during the 2016 Olympics, her time with the national team came to an end.

Later she filed a lawsuit against U.S. Soccer on account of inequality payment for male and female players. She competed on ‘Dancing with the Stars’  in 2011 which showed another side of her personality.

Height / Weight / Age

She was born on July 30, 1981. She has a weight of 70 kg and 154 lbs in pounds. She stands with a height of 175 cm or in feet inches 5’9” tall.

She has blonde hair and blue eyes. She has an appealing physique and her figure measurements are 37-27-38. Her dress size is 8 (US) whereas her shoe size is 10 (US).

Date Of Birth July 30, 1981
Age 43 Years
Height In Centimeters – 175 cm

In Feet and Inches – 5’ 9”

Weight In Kilograms –  70 kg

In Pounds – 154 lbs

Eye Color Blue
Hair Color Blonde
Figure Measurements 37-27-38
Bra Size 36A
Dress Size 8 (US)
Shoe Size 10 (US)

Net Worth

Her fortune comes from her career as a professional goalkeeper. Hope Solo has an approximate net worth of more than $4 million. She has also endorsed various brands like Seiko. Her house in Kirkland is worth $1.2 million which covers a major part of her wealth. She has also owned many other luxuries.

Education / Family

On July 30, 1981, Hope was born in Richland, Washington. On the Richland High School soccer team, she started out as a forward and scored 109 goals in the same position although she rose to fame as a gold-medal-winning goalie. She was also named an All-American by Parade magazine twice.

She studied at Richland High School, in Washington, and later moved to the University of Washington, where she completed her Major in Speech Communications. She is a daughter of Jeffrey Solo (Former Military Personnel) and Judy Lynn (Environmental Scientist) and was raised with her brother Marcus Solo and her half-sister Teresa Obert.

Name

Hope Solo

Real name Hope Amelia Solo
Birth Place Richland, Washington, USA
Profession Soccer goalkeeper
Zodiac sign Leo
School Richland High School, Washington
College University of Washington, Washington
Religion Christianity
Nationality American
Home Town Richland, Washington, USA
Fathers Name Jeffrey Solo (Former Military Personnel)
Mothers Name Judy Lynn (Environmental Scientist)
Brothers Marcus Solo
Sister Teresa Obert (Half-sister)

Hope Solo with her family
Hope Solo with her family

Career / Fashion And Style

Selected by the ‘Women’s United Soccer Association’ team ‘Philadelphia Charge’ in 2003 Hope Solo took the field in eight matches and secured her first professional shutout against the ‘Atlantic Beat’.

Chosen as a substitute goalkeeper for the US 2003 Summer Olympics campaign, she was promoted as the primary choice in 2005. This led to the creation of her record of the longest undefeated streak by a US goalkeeper for 55 games from March 7, 2002, to July 16, 2008.

For the majority of the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup matches, Solo was part of the starting line-up but she was benched for a crucial match which the US lost. Because of her efforts, the US successfully won the gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

In 2010 she signed with ‘Atlanta Beat’ and later in 2011 with ‘MagicJack’. She played for ‘Seattle Sounders Women’ for the 2012 club season. Solo competed on Dancing with the Stars in 2011 on the show’s 13th season and performed well enough with partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy to make it to the show’s semi-finals.

Records / Achievements

  • Won gold at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
  • U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year 2009
  • WPS Goalkeeper of the Year 2009
  • FIFA Women’s World Cup Golden Glove (2011, 2015)
  • Won gold at London 2012 Olympic Games
  • IFFHS World’s Women Best Goalkeeper (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
  • CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup Golden Glove (2014, 2015)
Hope Solo - Olympic gold medal
Hope Solo – Olympic gold medal

Boyfriends, Affairs, Husband and More

Boyfriends Jerramy Stevens (American football tight end)

Maksim Chmerkovskiy (Ukrainian choreographer, Rumor)

Hope Solo with Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Hope Solo with Maksim Chmerkovskiy

Marital Status Married
Husband Jerramy Stevens (American football tight end, m. 2012 – present)

 

Hope Solo with her husband Jerramy Stevens
Hope Solo with her husband Jerramy Stevens

Favourite Things

Favourite Actors Harrison Ford
Favourite Food Thai cuisine
Favourite Films Disney’s Hercules, The Shawshank Redemption, Star Wars
Favourite Sport Soccer, Basketball
Favourite Brand Nike
Favourite Colour(s) Green

Hope Solo

Some Interesting Facts About Hope Solo

  • Her father taught her to play soccer when she was just 5 years old.
  • She started playing for the University of Washington Huskies as she knew her family wasn’t financially strong enough to send her to college. She believed that her soccer skills could help her get there.
  • She used to be a bully in her school
  • Her father was convicted of fraud conversion of property from a property owner after her parent’s divorce in 1987, However, in 2012 her charges were dropped.
  • In 2011, she participated and reached the semi-finals in the 13th season of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ along with her dance partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
  • Her hobby is swimming and she is also a dog lover.
  • She released her autobiography ‘Solo: A Memoir of Hope’ in 2012. It reached #3 on the New York Times Best Seller list.
Hope Solo Autobiography Solo
Hope Solo Autobiography Solo
  • Her skills helped earn the U.S. team’s 3rd World Cup championship since 1991 and she was the game-changer at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Social Media Profile(s)

  1. Instagram @hopesolo
  2. Twitter@hopesolo
  3. Facebook @HopeSolo
Sarah Dawson

Sarah Dawson

Sarah Dawson, the alchemist of celebrity stories, brings a touch of magic to the world of entertainment writing. With a style that fuses fascination and facts, Dawson's articles are your key to unlocking the mysteries and marvels of the lives lived under the spotlight.

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