List of international goals scored by Abby Wambach

Abby Wambach is a retired professional soccer player who competed as a forward for the United States women's national soccer team from 2001 to 2015.[1][2] In 255 appearances for the senior national team, she scored 184 goals and is second in the world for goals scored at the international level by both female and male soccer players.[3] The previous record holder was Mia Hamm who scored 158 international goals during her career, also for the United States. Wambach broke Hamm's record on June 20, 2013, as she completed a hat trick against South Korea, in a friendly match at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey.[4]

Wambach playing for the United States women's national soccer team in San Jose, California, on May 10, 2015

Wambach scored her first international goal in the seventh minute of a friendly against Finland on April 27, 2002, in her second game for the national team.[5] She scored her first international hat trick during a friendly against Scotland leading the national team to an 8–2 win in her fourth appearance for the team.[6] Her first international goal scored during a competitive match occurred on November 2, 2002, during the national team's 9–0 win over Panama in the 2002 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup.[7] During her first FIFA Women's World Cup tournament, she scored three goals in six games.[8] Wambach completed her international career having scored a total of 14 goals in her 25 World Cup match appearances, placing second on the all-time World Cup scoring list behind Marta.[9]

Known for scoring goals with diving headers,[10][11][12][13] one of her more notable goals occurred in the 122nd minute of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup quarterfinal match against Brazil from a last-minute cross from midfielder Megan Rapinoe.[14] Wambach scored the equalizer in stoppage time and the Americans defeated Brazil in a penalty shootout. The team eventually progressed to the World Cup final against Japan.[15] Wambach's last-minute goal set a new record for the latest goal ever scored in a World Cup match[16] and was awarded ESPN's 2011 ESPY Award for Best Play of the Year.[17] Following her performance at the 2011 World Cup, Wambach was awarded the tournament's Bronze Boot and Silver Ball.[18] In 2011, she became the first ever soccer player of any gender to be named Associated Press Athlete of the Year.[19]

International goals

"Score" represents the score in the match after Wambach's goal. "Score" and "Result" list the United States' goal tally first. Cap represents the player's appearance in an international level match.
GoalCapDateLocationOpponentScoreResultCompetitionRef.
12Apr 27, 2002Spartan Stadium, San Jose, United States  Finland5150.01005

1–0

5350.03005

3–0W

Friendly[20]
24Sep 8, 2002Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, United States  Scotland5150.03005

3–2

5650.08005

8–2W

[21]
35350.05005

5–2

45650.08005

8–2

58Nov 2, 2002Safeco Field, Seattle, United States  Panama5950.09005

9–0

5950.09005

9–0W

2002 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup[22]
611Jun 14, 2003Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, United States  Iceland5350.03005

3–0

5550.05005

5–0W

Friendly[23]
75350.03005

4–0

813Sep 1, 2003Home Depot Center, Carson, United States  Costa Rica5250.02005

2–0

5550.05005

5–0W

[24]
914Sep 7, 2003Spartan Stadium, San Jose, United States  Mexico5250.02005

2–0

5550.05005

5–0W

[25]
1016Sep 25, 2003Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, United States  Nigeria5450.04005

4–0

5550.05005

5–0W

2003 FIFA Women's World Cup: Group A[26]
1117Sep 28, 2003Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, United States  Korea DPR5150.01005

1–0

5350.03005

3–0W

2003 FIFA Women's World Cup: Group A[27]
1218Oct 1, 2003Gillette Stadium, Boston, United States  Norway5150.01005

1–0

5150.01005

1–0W

2003 FIFA Women's World Cup: Knockout stage[28]
1322Nov 2, 2003Cotton Bowl, Dallas, United States  Mexico5150.02005

2–1

5250.03005

3–1W

Friendly[29]
145250.03005

3–1

1526Feb 25, 2004Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica  Trinidad5550.05005

5–0

5750.07005

7–0W

2004 CONCACAF Women's Pre-Olympic Tournament[30]
1627Feb 27, 2004Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero, Heredia, Costa Rica  Haiti5750.07005

7–0

5850.08005

8–0W

[31]
1728Feb 29, 2004Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica  Mexico5250.02005

2–0

5250.02005

2–0W

[32]
1829Mar 3, 2004  Costa Rica5250.02005

2–0

5450.04005

4–0W

[33]
1930Mar 5, 2004Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero, Heredia, Costa Rica  Mexico5050.02005

2–2

5150.03005

3–2W

[34]
2031Mar 14, 2004Estádio Municipal de Ferreiras, Ferreiras, Portugal  France5150.01005

1–0

5450.05005

5–1W

2004 Algarve Cup: Group A[35]
2134Mar 20, 2004Estádio Algarve, Faro, Portugal  Norway5150.01005

1–0

5350.04005

4–1W

2004 Algarve Cup: Final[36]
225150.02005

2–1

235350.04005

4–1

2435Apr 24, 2004Legion Field, Birmingham, United States  Brazil5250.02005

2–0

5450.05005

5–1W

Friendly[37]
255350.03005

3–0

2637Jun 6, 2004Papa John's Cardinal Stadium, Louisville, United States  Japan5050.01005

1–1

5050.01005

1–1D

[38]
2739Jul 21, 2004National Sports Center, Blaine, United States  Australia5250.03005

3–1

5250.03005

3–1W

[39]
2840Aug 1, 2004Rentschler Field, East Hartford, United States  China5250.03005

3–1

5250.03005

3–1W

[40]
2941Aug 11, 2004Pankritio Stadium, Heraklio, Greece  Greece5250.02005

2–0

5350.03005

3–0W

2004 Summer Olympics: Group G[41]
3042Aug 14, 2004Kaftanzolglio Stadium, Thessaloniki, Greece  Brazil5250.02005

2–0

5250.02005

2–0W

[42]
3143Aug 20, 2004  Japan5150.02005

2–1

5150.02005

2–1W

2004 Summer Olympics: Quarter Final[43]
3245Aug 26, 2004Karaiskaki Stadium, Athens, Greece  Brazil5150.02005

2–1

5150.02000

2–1 aetW

2004 Summer Olympics: Final[44]
3346Sep 25, 2004Frontier Field, Rochester, United States  Iceland5150.01005

1–0

5150.04005

4–3W

Friendly[45]
345250.02005

2–0

3547Sep 29, 2004Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, United States  Iceland5250.02005

2–0

5350.03005

3–0W

[46]
3648Oct 3, 2004PGE Park, Portland, United States  New Zealand5350.03005

3–0

5550.05005

5–0W

[47]
3751Oct 20, 2004Soldier Field, Chicago, United States  Ireland5350.03005

3–0

5450.05005

5–1W

[48]
3852Oct 23, 2004Reliant Stadium, Houston, United States  Ireland5150.01005

1–0

5550.05005

5–0W

[49]
395250.02005

2–0

405350.03005

3–0

415450.04005

4–0

425550.05005

5–0

4354Nov 6, 2004Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, United States  Denmark5050.01005

1–1

4850.01005

1–3L

[50]
4455Dec 8, 2004The Home Depot Center, Carson, United States  Mexico5250.02005

2–0

5550.05005

5–0W

[51]
455350.03005

3–0

4657Mar 11, 2005Complexo Desportivo Arsenio Catuna, Guia, Portugal  Finland5350.03005

3–0

5350.03005

3–0W

2005 Algarve Cup: Group B[52]
4758Mar 13, 2005Estádio Municipal de Vila Real de Santo Antonio, Santo Antonio, Portugal  Denmark5250.02005

2–0

5450.04005

4–0W

[53]
4863Oct 23, 2005Blackbaud Stadium, Charleston, United States  Mexico5250.02005

2–0

5350.03005

3–0W

Friendly[54]
495350.03005

3–0

5064Jan 18, 2006Guangdong Olympic Stadium, Guangzhou, China  Norway5250.03005

3–1

5250.03005

3–1W

2006 Four Nations Tournament[55]
5168Mar 11, 2006Estadio Municipal de Quarteira, Quarteira, Portugal  Denmark5150.01005

1–0

5550.05005

5–0W

2006 Algarve Cup: Group B[56]
5271May 7, 2006KKWing Stadium, Kumamoto, Japan  Japan5050.01005

1–1

5250.03005

3–1W

Friendly[57]
535150.02005

2–1

545250.03005

3–1

5573Jul 15, 2006National Sports Center, Blaine, United States  Sweden5150.01005

1–0

5150.03005

3–2W

[58]
5674Jul 23, 2006Torero Stadium, San Diego, United States  Ireland5350.03005

3–0

5550.05005

5–0W

[59]
5775Jul 30, 2006SAS Soccer Stadium, Cary, United States  Canada5150.01005

1–0

5250.02005

2–0W

[60]
5877Sep 13, 2006PAETEC Park, Rochester, United States  Mexico5150.01005

1–0

5250.03005

3–1W

[61]
595250.03005

3–1

6078Oct 1, 2006The Home Depot Center, Carson, United States  Chinese Taipei5250.02005

2–0

6050.10005

10–0W

[62]
615650.06005

6–0

625750.07005

7–0

6379Oct 8, 2006University of Richmond Stadium, Richmond, United States  Iceland5150.01005

1–0

5150.02005

2–1W

[63]
645150.02005

2–1

6583Nov 22, 2006The Home Depot Center, Carson, United States  Mexico5150.01005

1–0

5250.02005

2–0W

2006 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup: Semifinal[64]
665250.02005

2–0

6787Mar 12, 2007Estádio Municipal de Vila Real de Santo Antonio, Santo Antonio, Portugal  Sweden5150.01005

1–0

5150.03005

3–2W

2007 Algarve Cup: Group B[65]
685250.03005

3–1

6989Apr 14, 2007Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, United States  Mexico5150.01005

1–0

5550.05005

5–0W

Friendly[66]
7090May 12, 2007Pizza Hut Park, Frisco, United States  Canada5150.01005

1–0

5450.06005

6–2W

[67]
715350.05005

5–2

7291Jun 16, 2007Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, United States  China5150.01005

1–0

5250.02005

2–0W

[68]
735250.02005

2–0

7492Jun 23, 2007Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, United States  Brazil5250.02005

2–0

5250.02005

2–0W

[69]
7594Jul 28, 2007Spartan Stadium, San Jose, United States  Japan5450.04005

4–0

5350.04005

4–1W

[70]
7695Aug 12, 2007Soldier Field, Chicago, United States  New Zealand5150.01005

1–0

5550.06005

6–1W

[71]
775550.06005

6–1

7897Sep 11, 2007Chengdu Sports Centre, Chengdu, China  Korea DPR5150.01005

1–0

5050.02005

2–2D

2007 FIFA Women's World Cup: Group B[72]
7998Sep 14, 2007  Sweden5150.01005

1–0

5250.02005

2–0W

2007 FIFA Women's World Cup: Group B[73]
805250.02005

2–0

81100Sep 22, 2007Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium, Tianjin, China  England5150.01005

1–0

5350.03005

3–0W

2007 FIFA Women's World Cup: Quarter Final[74]
82102Sep 30, 2007Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium, Shanghai, China  Norway5150.01005

1–0

5350.04005

4–1W

2007 FIFA Women's World Cup: Third place match[75]
835250.02005

2–0

84103Oct 13, 2007Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, United States  Mexico5150.02005

2–1

5450.05005

5–1W

Friendly[76]
855350.04005

4–1

86104Oct 17, 2007Providence Park, Portland, United States  Mexico5250.02005

2–0

5450.04005

4–0W

[77]
87109Mar 5, 2008Estadio Municipal de Albufeira, Albufeira, Portugal  China5350.03005

3–0

5450.04005

4–0W

2008 Algarve Cup: Group B[78]
88111Mar 10, 2008Estadio Restinga, Alvor, Portugal  Norway5250.02005

2–0

5450.04005

4–0W

[79]
89112Mar 12, 2008Estádio Municipal de Vila Real de Santo Antonio, Santo Antonio, Portugal  Denmark5150.02005

2–1

5150.02005

2–1W

2008 Algarve Cup: Final[80]
90113Apr 4, 2008Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez, Juárez, Mexico  Jamaica5350.03005

3–0

5650.06005

6–0W

2008 CONCACAF Women's Pre-Olympic Tournament: Group A[81]
915450.04005

4–0

92114Apr 6, 2008  Mexico5150.02005

2–1

5250.03005

3–1W

[82]
93117Apr 27, 2008WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, United States  Australia5250.02005

2–0

5350.03005

3–2W

Friendly[83]
94118May 3, 2008Legion Field, Birmingham, United States  Australia5150.02005

2–1

5150.05005

5–4W

[84]
955350.04005

4–1

96120Jun 15, 2008Suwon Sports Complex, Suwon, Korea  Australia5150.02005

2–1

5150.02005

2–1W

2008 Peace Queen Cup: Group B[85]
97122Jun 19, 2008  Italy5150.01005

1–0

5250.02005

2–0W

[86]
985250.02005

2–0

99124Jul 2, 2008Fredrikstad Stadion, Fredrikstad, Norway  Norway5450.04005

4–0

5450.04005

4–0W

Friendly[87]
100129Jul 19, 2009Marina Auto Stadium, Rochester, United States  Canada5150.01005

1–0

5150.01005

1–0W

[88]
101131Oct 29, 2009Impuls Arena, Augsburg, Germany  Germany5150.01005

1–0

5150.01005

1–0W

[89]
102133Feb 26, 2010Estádio Municipal de Vila Real de Santo Antonio, Santo Antonio, Portugal  Norway5150.01005

1–0

5150.02005

2–1W

2010 Algarve Cup: Group B[90]
103134Mar 1, 2010Estádio Municipal de Ferreiras, Ferreiras, Portugal  Sweden5150.02005

2–1

5250.02005

2–0W

[91]
104135Mar 3, 2010Estadio Algarve, Faro, Portugal  Germany5250.02005

2–0

5150.03005

3–2W

2010 Algarve Cup: Final[92]
105137Mar 31, 2010Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy, United States  Mexico5150.01005

1–0

5150.01005

1–0W

Friendly[93]
106138May 22, 2010Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, United States  Germany5150.01005

1–0

5450.04005

4–0W

[94]
1075450.04005

4–0

108140Jul 17, 2010Rentschler Field Stadium, East Hartford, United States  Sweden5250.02005

2–0

5350.03005

3–0W

[95]
1095350.03005

3–0

110143Oct 28, 2010Estadio Quintana Roo, Cancún, Mexico  Haiti5250.02005

2–0

5550.05005

5–0W

2010 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup: Group B[96]
1115450.04005

4–0

1125550.05005

5–0

113144Oct 30, 2010  Guatemala5350.03005

3–0

5950.09005

9–0W

[97]
1145450.04005

4–0

115145Nov 1, 2010  Costa Rica5150.01005

1–0

5450.04005

4–0W

[98]
116147Nov 8, 2010  Costa Rica5250.02005

2–0

5350.03005

3–0W

2010 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup: Third place match[99]
1175350.03005

3–0

118155May 14, 2011Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio, United States  Japan5150.01005

1–0

5250.02005

2–0W

Friendly[100]
119160Jul 6, 2011Women's World Cup Stadium, Wolfsburg, Germany  Sweden4950.01005

1–2

4950.01005

1–2L

2011 FIFA Women's World Cup: Group C[101]
120161Jul 10, 2011Rudolf-Harbig Stadium, Dresden, Germany  Brazil5050.0200

2–2

5052.02050

2–2 (pso 5–3)(W)

2011 FIFA Women's World Cup: Quarter Final[102]
121162Jul 13, 2011Borussia-Park, Mönchengladbach, Germany  France5150.02005

2–1

5250.03005

3–1W

2011 FIFA Women's World Cup: Semifinal[103]
122163Jul 17, 2011FIFA Women's World Cup Stadium, Frankfurt, Germany  Japan5150.02005

2–1

5048.02015

2–2 (pso 1–3)(L)

2011 FIFA Women's World Cup: Final[104]
123164Sep 17, 2011LIVESTRONG Sporting Park, Kansas City, United States  Canada5150.01005

1–0

5050.01005

1–1D

Friendly[105]
124165Sep 22, 2011JELD-WEN Field, Portland, United States  Canada5150.01005

1–0

5350.03005

3–0W

[106]
1255250.02005

2–0

126167Jan 20, 2012BC Place, Vancouver, Canada  Dominican5150.01005

1–0

6450.14005

14–0W

2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament: Group B[107]
1275550.05005

5–0

128168Jan 22, 2012  Guatemala5150.01005

1–0

6350.13005

13–0W

[108]
1295250.02005

2–0

130171Jan 29, 2012  Canada5250.02005

2–0

5450.04005

4–0W

2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament: Final[109]
1315350.03005

3–0

132173Feb 29, 2012Estadio Municipal de Lagos, Lagos, Portugal  Denmark5250.02005

2–0

5550.05005

5–0W

2012 Algarve Cup: Group B[110]
133174Mar 2, 2012  Norway5150.01005

1–0

5150.02005

2–1W

[111]
134176Mar 7, 2012Estadio Municipal de Bela Vista, Parchal, Portugal  Sweden5350.03005

3–0

5450.04005

4–0W

2012 Algarve Cup: Third place match[112]
135179May 27, 2012PPL Park, Chester, United States  China5350.04005

4–1

5350.04005

4–1W

Friendly[113]
136180Jun 16, 2012Örjans Vall, Halmstad, Sweden  Sweden5150.01005

1–0

5250.03005

3–1W

Volvo Winners Cup[114]
137181Jun 18, 2012  Japan5250.02005

2–0

5350.04005

4–1W

[115]
1385350.04005

4–1

139183Jul 25, 2012Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland  France4950.01005

1–2

5250.04005

4–2W

2012 Summer Olympics: Group G[116]
140184Jul 28, 2012  Colombia5250.02005

2–0

5350.03005

3–0W

2012 Summer Olympics: Group G[117]
141185Jul 31, 2012Old Trafford, Manchester, England  Korea DPR5150.01005

1–0

5150.01005

1–0W

2012 Summer Olympics: Group G[118]
142186Aug 3, 2012St James’ Park, Newcastle, England  New Zealand5150.01005

1–0

5250.02005

2–0W

2012 Summer Olympics: Quarter Final[119]
143187Aug 6, 2012Old Trafford, Manchester, England  Canada5050.03005

3–3

5150.04000

4–3 aetW

2012 Summer Olympics: Semifinal[120]
144189Sep 1, 2012Sahlen's Stadium, Rochester, United States  Costa Rica5250.02005

2–0

5850.08005

8–0W

Friendly[121]
1455350.03005

3–0

146191Sep 19, 2012Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, United States  Australia5150.03005

3–2

5450.06005

6–2W

[122]
147192Oct 20, 2012Toyota Park, Bridgeview, United States  Germany5150.01005

1–0

5050.01005

1–1D

[123]
148193Oct 22, 2012Rentschler Field, East Hartford, United States  Germany5150.01005

1–0

5050.02005

2–2D

[124]
149197Dec 12, 2012BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, United States  China5150.01005

1–0

5450.04005

4–0W

[125]
1505350.03005

3–0

151198Dec 15, 2012FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, United States  China5150.01005

1–0

5250.03005

3–1W

[126]
1525250.03005

3–1

153200Feb 13, 2013LP Field, Nashville, United States  Scotland5250.02005

2–0

5250.03005

3–1W

[127]
154201Mar 6, 2013Estadio Municipal de Albufeira, Albufeira, Portugal  Iceland5250.02005

3–0

5250.03005

3–0W

2013 Algarve Cup: Group B[128]
155204Apr 5, 2013Sparda Bank Hessen Stadium, Offenbach, Germany  Germany5150.01005

1–0

5050.03005

3–3D

Friendly[129]
156206Jun 15, 2013Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, United States  Korea5350.04005

4–1

5350.04005

4–1W

[130]
157207Jun 20, 2013Red Bull Arena, Harrison, United States  Korea5150.01005

1–0

5550.05005

5–0W

[4]
1585250.02005

2–0

1595350.03005

3–0

1605450.04005

4–0

161208Sep 3, 2013RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C., United States  Mexico5150.01005

1–0

5750.07005

7–0W

[131]
162209Oct 20, 2013Alamodome, San Antonio, United States  Australia5350.03005

3–0

5450.04005

4–0W

[132]
163212Nov 10, 2013Florida Citrus Bowl, Orlando, United States  Brazil5250.02005

2–0

5350.04005

4–1W

[133]
164214Feb 8, 2014FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, United States  Russia5650.06005

6–0

5750.07005

7–0W

[134]
165215Feb 13, 2014Georgia Dome, Atlanta, United States  Russia5450.04005

4–0

5850.08005

8–0W

[135]
166218Mar 12, 2014Estadio Bela Vista, Parchal, Portugal  Korea DPR5150.01005

1–0

5350.03005

3–0W

2014 Algarve Cup: Seventh place match[136]
1675250.02005

2–0

168222Aug 20, 2014WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, United States  Switzerland5350.04005

4–1

5350.04005

4–1W

Friendly[137]
169223Sep 13, 2014Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy, United States  Mexico5250.02005

2–0

5050.00005

8–0W

[138]
1705450.04005

4–0

171225Oct 15, 2014Sporting Park, Kansas City, United States  Trinidad5150.01005

1–0

5150.01005

1–0W

2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship: Group A[139]
172226Oct 20, 2014RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C., United States  Haiti5250.02005

2–0

5650.06005

6–0W

[140]
1735450.04005

4–0

174228Oct 26, 2014PPL Park, Chester, United States  Costa Rica5150.01005

1–0

5650.06005

6–0W

2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship: Final[141]
1755350.03005

3–0

1765450.04005

4–0

1775550.05005

5–0

178236Mar 6, 2015Estádio Municipal de Vila Real de Santo Antonio, Santo Antonio, Portugal  Switzerland5350.03005

3–0

5350.03005

3–0W

2015 Algarve Cup: Group B[142]
179240May 10, 2015Avaya Stadium, San Jose, United States  Ireland5150.01005

1–0

5350.03005

3–0W

Friendly[143]
1805250.02005

2–0

181241May 17, 2015StubHub Center, Carson, United States  Mexico5250.03005

3–1

5450.05005

5–1W

[144]
1825450.05005

5–1

183245Jun 16, 2015BC Place, Vancouver, Canada  Nigeria5150.01005

1–0

5150.01005

1–0W

2015 FIFA Women's World Cup: Group D[145]
184251Aug 19, 2015Finley Field, Chattanooga, United States  Costa Rica5350.03005

3–0

5550.07005

7–2W

Friendly[146]

Statistics

Goals by competition
CompetitionGoals
FIFA World Cup tournaments14
CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup / Championship18
Olympic Games124
Algarve Cup22
Other Tournaments26
Friendly100
Total184

Notes:
1 Olympic Games includes CONCACAF qualifying rounds.
2 Other Tournaments includes the Peace Queen Cup and the Volvo Winners Cup.

Wambach heads the ball during a match against England, February 2015.
United States captain Wambach shakes hands with England captain Steph Houghton before a match, February 2015.

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