Julie Foudy is an American retired soccer midfielder, two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist. She played for the United States Women's National Football Team from 1987-2004. Foudy finished her international career with 274 caps and served as the team's captain from 2000-2004 as well as the co-captain from 1991-2000. In 1997, she was the first American and first woman to receive the FIFA Fair Play Award.
Gave birth to her 1st child at age 35, a daughter Isabel Ann Sawyers on January 1, 2007. Child's father is her husband, Ian Sawyers.
Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 37, a son Declan Sawyers in December 2008. Child's father is her husband, Ian Sawyers.
Took over as the new president of the Women's Sports Foundation
following the 2000 Olympics.
Declined to go to medical school in order to play soccer
Took a well-publicised trip to Pakistan (on behalf of her shoe sponsor,
Reebok) to ensure herself that child labour was not involved in the
making of soccer balls.