Who is the most decorated US female soccer player?

WOMEN'S soccer fans have watched for years as the popularity of the sport continues to grow in the United States.

Players like Alex Morgan, Carli Lloyd, Hope Solo, and Megan Rapinoe, have helped shaped the game into what we know and love today, which wouldn't have been possible without the help of one former Olympian.

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Who is the most decorated US female soccer player?

Women's soccer began to grow in the 1970s after the passing of Title IX, but it wasn't until the creation of the first official women's league in 1995 that Americans started to take notice.

In the years following, women's soccer players took home World Cup titles and Olympic gold medals, and one player helped inspire thousands of young girls to compete.

That player was none other than Mia Hamm, who is widely considered the greatest women's soccer player of all time.

Hamm was a forward for the US national team from 1987 to 2004, during which time, she won several accolades, including two Olympic gold medals, and two FIFA Women's World Cup championships.

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Her other awards, as reported by the Women's Sports Foundation, include:

• Two-time World Cup champion
• Two-time FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year
• Two-time ESPY Award winner for Best Female Athlete
• Three-time ESPY Award winner for Best Soccer Player
• Two-time Women’s Sports Foundation Sportswoman of the Year

Hamm was also once the US soccer all-time leader in goals scored by male or female players and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.

Is there an age limit for professional soccer players?

One of the great things about the women's national soccer team is that they recognize talent at a young age.

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Hamm was just 15 years old when she made her USWNT debut, which made her the youngest person ever to play for the team.

Nowadays, players can start their professional careers as early as age 14.

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How to watch the 2023 Women's World Cup

The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup is sure to be exhilarating from start to finish.

The event will kick off on July 20 with matchups between New Zealand vs. Norway, Australia vs. Ireland, and Nigeria vs. Canada, before concluding on August 20.

All the games can be watched live in the United States on Fox.

More information about the 2023 Women's World Cup schedule can be found here.