Hope Solo is a former American soccer goalkeeper of the United States Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) who has a net worth of $3 million. She played sixteen years for USWNT and retired in 2016 after six months of suspension. However, her legendary can’t be denied — especially Hope’s contribution to the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2011 & 2015.
Hope was in touch with soccer since 1996. She has played for Richard High School, Washington Huskies, numerous Soccer Clubs, and later on for the USWNT.
Throughout her career, Hope Solo has won numerous accolades and awards including Golden Gloves, Bronze Ball, and Olympic Gold Medal.
Salary Highlights
Let’s have a glimpse on Hope’s yearly, monthly, weekly, and hourly income or salary —
- Yearly Income: $100k
- Monthly Income: $8,333
- Weekly Income: $1,923
- Daily Income: $273
- Hourly Income: $11
Are you thinking about the salary range of USWNT’s players? How Hope gathered this seven-digit? — Keep forward to meet your thirst…
Compared to the Men’s national team, the USWNT players are less paid. They find it too hard to gather multi-million as a women soccer player.
Sources of Income
However, Solo earned notable figures through endorsement deals. Here’s Hope Solo’s main source of wealth —
- Soccer Club Contracts & USWNT Salary
- Endorsements
- Real Estate
Earning through Club Contract & USWNT Salary
After a college soccer career, Solo was picked #4 overall in the 2003 WUSA Draft. Later on, she played for numerous Women’s Premier Soccer League Teams.
Solo signed a handy contract with these clubs. Throughout her club career, she has played for eight clubs and won numerous accolades as a Goalie.
She joined the USWNT in 2000. Talking about the salary of the USWNT player, Hope Solo was paid $100k per year. Whereas, United States Men’s National Soccer players are paid $800k per year.
Tons of controversies are going on considering the salary difference. USSF president is claiming women’s players are paid $34.1 million in salary. But, the USWNT marked it as a false statement.
However, Hope wasn’t relying fully on her salary. She was able to gather multi-million as she gained numerous endorsement deals.
Earning Through Endorsements
Hope Solo has endorsed numerous brands like —
- Seiko
- Nike
- Ubisoft
- Gatorade
- Electronic Arts
- Simple Skincare
Apart from these, she made a one-year contract with Bank of America.
What’s more, Solo was featured on EA Sports television. Hope has appeared in numerous commercial videos and FIFA products.
Furthermore, Hope has appeared as a social media influencer — through her contract with Mobio and LX Ventions, Inc.
A summarized graph will mark the zenith position of Hope Solo’s source of earning from the Endorsement Deals.
Earning Through Real Estate
Hope Solo has made some profit from her Real Estate business.
Solo purchased a 5,330 square-foot home for $1.2 million in 2012 that is located in Kirkland, Washington. Four years later, she could sell this home for $1.75 million that was featured with a 3-bedroom.
Hence, Solo could manage three-digit profit from her Real Estate.
House & Cars
Hope Solo is currently living in North Carolina with her husband — Jerramy Stevens on a 50 acres property. This property includes —
- A Vegetable Garden
- A Couple Dogs Room
- A Room for Chickens to Roam
- A Swimming Pool
Before her suspension, Solo was seen driving team cars.
Hope Solo: At a Glance
| Full Name | Hope Amelia Solo |
| Gender | Female |
| Date of Birth | 30 July 1981 |
| Birth Place | Richland, Washington, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Spouse | Jerramy Stevens (m. 2012) |
| Children | N/A |
| Profession | Former American Soccer Goalkeeper |
| Nationality | American |
| Net Worth | $3 million |
| Salary | $100k |
Early Life
Hope Amelia Solo was born in the southwest Washington state — Richland, on 30 July 1981. Her parents are Jeffrey Solo and Judy Lynn. She is of Italian-American descent from her paternal side.
However, her father — Jeffrey Solo, taught her soccer at an early age. Solo began playing baseball at the age of seven. Later on, she lost the only inspiration behind sports in June 2007, due to a heart attack.
Talking about Hope’s educational background, she completed her high school at Richland High School and later, went to the University of Washington. Here, she persuaded a leading soccer career.
Career
Hope Solo began her professional soccer appearances joining Washington Huskies — a collegiate team. Her soccer career can be summarized into two categories —
- Before Joining USWNT
- USWNT Career
Before USWNT
After making a leading career in her collegiate soccer team — Washington Huskies, Solo made a prominent club career.
She was first drafted in the 2003 WUSA draft as the No. 4 overall picks. Later on, she has signed with eight Women’s Premier League Clubs before USWNT. These clubs are —
- Philadelphia Charge
- Kopparbergs
- Olympia Lyon
- Saint Louis Athletica
- Atlanta Beat
- Magic Jack
- Seattle Sounders Women
- Seattle Reign
In 2000, Hope joined the United States Women’s National Soccer Team.
USWNT Career
Hope Solo played for the national team for 16 years. She was considered one of the best Women’s National Teams Goalie.
Hope made 202 appearances with the national team. In return, she highly aided with 153 wins alongside 102 shutouts international records.
What’s notable, Solo allowed just three goals in the 2015 World Cup in seven games.
Career Achievements
Hope Solo has won numerous accolades throughout her career so far. These can be summarized as —
- FIFA Women’s World Cup Bronze Ball
- CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup Golden Glove (two times)
- CONCACAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year Award
- IFFHS World’s Best Woman Goalkeeper Award (four times)
- U.S. Soccer Female Athlete & WPS Goalkeeper of the Year in 2009
- Hall of Game Award in 2012
FAQs
Hope Solo was suspended for six months from the USWNT. The Federation did this because Hope Solo addressed a Swedish player as Cowards. This happened in one of the 2016 Olympic matches in Brazil.
Carli Lloyd is considered one of the highest-paid female soccer players. Like Hope, she is also a USWNT star. Carli takes $518k per year, where Hope took $100k only. However, Carli’s yearly salary is fewer than 272 times of Lionel Messi!
Not only best but Solo is considered the best of best Goalie ever to have played the Women’s game for USWNT. The Federation hasn’t found a perfect replacement for Hope after her retirement. However, FIFA has announced Sarah Bouhaddi as the best female goalkeeper in the world.
Sources
- https://www.espn.in/football/united-states-usaw/story/4071258/uswnt-lawsuit-versus-us-soccer-explained-defining-the-pay-gapswhats-at-stake-for-both-sides — ESPN news on U.S. Soccer pay gaps.
- https://www.spotrac.com/nwsl/seattle-reign-fc/hope-solo-49315/ — Hope Solo Club Contracts.
- https://time.com/4465466/hope-solo-suspended-soccer/ — Hope Solo Suspended Issue.
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/bobcook/2018/06/30/hope-solo-is-right/?sh=794fda47de4a — Concerting Issue with USWNT.
- https://www.fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards/best-fifa-womens-goalkeeper/ — Best Goalkeeper Award from FIFA.
