During her stellar career she played for the national team for 14 years making 252 appearances scoring 185 goals making her the highest goal scorer in women's soccer/football, she also finishes her career as the all time leading US goal scorer in both the Olympic and World cup games.
She played in 25 World Cup matches with 14 goals second to Marta of Brazil.
Played in 10 Olympic matches with 9 goals. She made it to two Olympic games and won two gold medals in Athens 2004 and the London Olympics 2012.
She joins the great Mia Hamm as the only American to win the FIFA women's player of the year award. Wambach is also one of the few current player to play alongside Mia Hamm and Julie Foundy. She made her first appearance for the USWNT in 2001 and played in her first World Cup in 2003.
Throughout her career she helped in the growth of women football and also fought for eual rights for female athletes .One of her greatest momen came in 2011 World Cup quarter finals when she scored the equalizing goal against Brazil in the 122 minutes to take it to penalties where the US won.
She will Play her last match for the USWNT against China in December 16th in New Orleans, Her legacy of Long balls and last minute headers will live on.
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