Hoffe, Amelia Solo

nickname

Hope

Sun sign

Lion

Place of birth

Richland, Washington, USA

nationality

training

Hope Solo went to Richland High School and graduated in 1999. She then enrolled at the University of Washington graduating in 2002 with a major in Voice Communications.

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Father – Jeffrey Solo (Vietnam War Veteran)
• Mutter – Judy Lynn
• Siblings – Marcus Solo (brother), Teresa Obert (half sister)
• Other – Pressley Franklin Shaw (maternal grandfather), Alice Mae Miernicki (maternal grandmother)

Manager

Hope Solo is represented by Pro Sports Communications.

Position

goalkeeper

Shirt Number

1

Build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 9 inches or 175 cm

weight

68 kg or 150 lbs

friend/spouse

Hope Solo has dated –

• Jerramy Stevens (2012-Present) – Hope Solo officially startedJerramy Stevens, former NFL star, dated August 2012. They have known each other since college. Their love story to date is one of the most bizarre in esports. In November 2012, police officers were called to her home over alleged domestic violence. The call was made by her brother. They had argued about where to live after getting married. Jerramy was arrested but released the following day. And after his release, they got married in a small and intimate wedding ceremony.

race/ethnicity

White

On her father’s side, she has Italian ancestry. While on her mother’s side she is of Spanish, Polish, English and French descent.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• In good shape
• Eyes

measurements

37-27-38 inches or 94-68.5-96.5 cm

dress size

10 (US) or 40 (EU)

bra size

36A

shoe size

10 (USA) or 40.5 (EU)

brand promotion

Like other popular athletes, Hope Solo has a lucrative endorsement deal with sportswear giant, Nike .

She has also endorsed (and appeared in commercials) for the following brands:

• Seiko
• EA Sports
• Simple skin care
• Gatorade
• blackberry
• Ubisoft
• Bank of America
• Western Union
• LX Ventures, Inc.
• Mobio
• Organic raw
• ESPN’s SportsCenter

Religion

Her religious views are not known.

Known for

• As one of the best soccer goalkeepers of her generation.
• After two Olympic gold medals with the US national team in 2008 and 2012 and a world championship in 2015.

First football game

In April 2000, she made her pro debut for the national team in a game against Iceland in North Carolina. The US team won the game 8-0.

first movie

Hope Solo is featured in a short fantasy film Tor! in a special thank you roll in 2012.

First TV show

Aside from broadcasting her soccer games, she made her first appearance on the talk show. Late Show with David Letterman in 2011.

Personal trainer

Hope Solo has trained under Ben Dragavon, who acts as both goalkeeping coach and conditioning coach, to keep ahead despite her advancing age.

In her workouts, he incorporates Muscle’s activation technique, which optimizes muscle contraction to improve range of motion and ensure better stability. He also changes her exercise routine according to the daily assessment of her range of motion.

When lifting weights, the focus is on strengthening the calf and quadriceps muscles. She doesn’t lift too much weight but makes sure the intensity of the exercises is high. The reverse box jumps are one of the most common exercises in their workouts. Hope also relies on circuit training, which includes resistance band exercises and other exercises.When away from the US team and her club, she relies on old-school jump rope training to keep her body in tip-top shape.

Hope solo favorite things

• Guilty Pleasure Food – Thai Food
• Healthy snack – peppers with cheese and crackers

Hope solo facts

1. She may have become an elite goaltender, but she was a star forward in her high school days. In high school, she managed to score around 109 goals and was twice selected as a Parade All-American.
2. When she was 7 years old, she was kidnapped by her father along with his brother. He had chosen without informing her mother and taken her on a trip to Seattle.
3. In 2007, she fell out with US teammate Abby Wambach, as Hope suggested Wambach had asked the coach to drop her from the World Cup semi-final game. Wambach, meanwhile, was annoyed by Hope’s vocal criticism of coach Greg Ryan after the game.
4. After her outburst against Greg Ryan, she was completely hidden from her teammates. She had to eat her meals alone and as soon as the players exited the elevator, she entered.
5. She skipped her graduation because she was playing for her new football club, the Philadelphia Charge, who selected her in the first round of the 2003 WUSA Draft.
6. In her freshman year, she feared her career was over after her forearm caught on a hook in the goalpost, tearing her arm open. Luckily there was no nerve damage.
7. She allegedly hit a girl her first boyfriend dated while he was with her.
8. When she was growing up, her mother had told her that she might have to stop playing soccer as it was too expensive for her. Eventually, parishioners stepped in to help pay for their travel expenses.
9. After her team’s loss to Sweden in the quarterfinals of the 2016 Olympics, she called her opponents cowards for defensive tactics. The US Football Association canceled her contract and suspended her for six months for indiscipline.
10. At the end of 2011 she was awarded the Golden Glove as the best goalkeeper of the tournament. She was also awarded a Bronze Ball for her overall performance.
11. In 2010, she was at the center of two Twitter-related controversies. First, she claimed that Boston Breakers fans indulged in racist chants. She then blamed the referees and questioned the integrity of the league, resulting in a suspension from the game.
12. In June 2014, she was arrested for assaulting her half-sister and nephew. She claimed she was only defending herself. The case was later dismissed for lack of cooperation from the victims.
13. She has worked as a representative for the Women’s Sports Foundation, which works to empower women and girls through sport and other physical activities.
14. She is an active supporter of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, a partially federally funded organization dedicated to providing after-school programs to young people.
15. In August 2012, she published her autobiographical book, Solo: A Memoir of Hope, which debuted at #3 in the hardcover nonfiction category on The New York Times Best Seller list.
16. Visit their official website @ hopesolo.com.