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Abby Wambach is an American soccer player, as well as a coach. Her real names are Mary Abigail Wambach. She is won various medals in the Olympics. In 2015 she had won FIFA Women Cup in the national team. She has also won the gold medal in the 2012 and 2014 Olympics. She later retired from football in 2015.

Maybe you know about Abby Wambach very well, but do you know how old and tall is she and what is her net worth in 2024? If you do not know, we have prepared this article about details of Abby Wambach’s short biography-wiki, career, professional life, personal life, today’s net worth, age, height, weight, and more facts. Well, if you’re ready, let’s start.

Early Life & Biography

Abby Wambach was born on 2nd June 1980 in Rochester, New York, in the USA. She was born to her parents Pete and Judy Wambach as the youngest daughter. She has six other siblings, namely; Matthew, Patrick, Peter, Andrew, Laura, and Beth. They were raised in a Suburb.

She attended Our Lady of Mercy in Brighton. She later went to the University of Florida, which she got a scholarship from an athletic club. While in school, she used to be active in sports, including basketball and football. While here in the University, she used to play soccer for the Florida Gators Women soccer team. The team later won a championship for the NCAA Division 1.

Personal Life

Abby Wambach is a lesbian by nature. She had been married to Sarah Huffman, who was a fellow soccer player in 2013. They later divorced in 2016 three years after their marriage. She is currently married to Glennon Doyle Melton, whom she married in 2017. Glennon is an author as well as a Philanthropist and had dated since November 2016. Glennon previously had a husband named Craig Melton, and after they divorced, she decided to tie knots with Wambach. She has no children.

Wambach uses drugs. In April 2016, she found herself behind bars after she was arrested for driving under the influence of drug substances.

Age, Height, and Weight

Being born on 2nd June 1980, Abby Wambach is 54 years old as of today’s date 20th July 2024. Her height is 5 feet, 11 inches tall, and her weight is 81 kg.

Career

Wambach kicked to her career after she had graduated. She was enrolled by the Washington Freedom after she became the second position a WUSA draft in 2002. She played for the club for a period of one year, where she scored 23 goals out of the 37 games that she played. The club did not have enough financial support and had to withdraw, leaving Wambach without a club.

In 2001 she joined an international team in the United States. In the FIFA Women world cup of 2013, she finished in the third position, and in 2004 she went home with a gold medal after winning in the Olympics.

Again in 2009, she got an opportunity to join back her previous club, which was re-established on the basis of Women Professional Soccer league. Again she won a total number of goals of 21 in a period of one year. She retired from soccer-playing in 2015.

Awards & Achievements

Wambach has won various championships in her career. She well known for being an Olympic gold medal winner and also FIFA World cup champion. While at the university, she used to play for the Florida Gators Women soccer team. She led to their NCAA championship.

While playing for this club, she was able to win numerous awards. In 2002 she was given the title of Rookie of the year. She also won another gold medal in the Olympics of 2004. In 2012 she was named FIFA World Player of the year. She won the FIFA World Cup title in 2015.

Net Worth & Salary of Abby Wambach in 2024

As of July 2024, Abby Wambach has an estimated net worth of $5 million. She has gained her great amount of wealth from being a soccer player. She has played for various teams and won many accolades helping her wealth generation. She is usually paid a high salary, which boosts her total net worth. She also appears in televisions and in films and helps increase her net worth. She is also involved in other activities and contracts.

Abby Wambach is a good role model for many young people who are struggling to become stars in games. She has been able to win many accolades in her career life until she retired in 2015. Although she was once found on the wrong side of the law, she still can be said to have a good personality as she has avoided such cases since then.

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