Hope Amelia Stevens was born on the 30th July 1981, in Richland, Washington State USA, of part-Italian descent through her father. She is a soccer goalkeeper well known under her maiden name Hope Solo. She is a double Olympic champion with the USA team in 2008 and 2012, as well as the World Champion in 2015, having entered the national team in 2000. Sport is the main source of Hope Solo’s net worth.
Reportedly, the total size of Hope Solo net worth is as much as $2.5 million. Her assets include a $1.2 million-valued house in Kirkland overlooking Lake Washington, and other luxuries.
Hope Solo Net Worth $2.5 Million
Hope Solo began her career entering the amateur Three-River Soccer Club, with whom she played there as a forward. Studying at Richland High School, located in Washington, Hope Solo led the team to win three league titles in 1996, 1997 and 1998. She was twice named All-American which was reviewed by Parade Magazine. A combination of circumstances made her change her playing position to goalkeeper, while studying at the University of Washington, where she played in the team of Washington Huskies. She was named in the First Team in 2000 and 2001 as well as the second team in 1999 and 2002. The conference named her the Athlete of the Year 2001. She was also honoured a three times All-American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
After her academic career, Hope Solo was recruited to the Women’s United Soccer Association. Upon closure of this league in 2003, Hope Solo played in Sweden (2004) and France (2005). In 2008, Hope Solo was one of three players signed by Saint Louis Athletica for the new Women’s Professional Soccer league Even though the start was rather difficult, she ended being named the year goalkeeper in the WPS. Unfortunately, the Saint Louis Athletica went bankrupt and closed in 2010, so with two team-mates, Hope Solo signed to another WPS team, Atlanta Beat. After a season she underwent surgery to her shoulder ,and took rehabilitation for several months to begin the 2011 season. After the suspension of activities of the Women’s Professional Soccer in February 2012, she signed to Sounders Women of Seattle, and has played in the National Soccer League in the previously mentioned team up to date. Of course, sport is a very important source of her net worth.
However, it should be noted that she accrues revenues from various endorsement deals. She is a popular face often seen on mass/media. Solo has graced the covers of such magazines as Vogue, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine, TV Guide, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, Fitness and others. She has participated in television shows like “Dancing with the Stars” (2011), “Whiney”, “Chelsea Lately”, “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”, “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”, “Piers Morgan Tonight” and “The Late Show with David Letterman”. In 2012, Hope released her autobiography “Solo: A Memoir of Hope” which peaked on the third position of The New York Times Best Seller list. Of course, all these activities have added considerably to Hope’s net worth.
Hope Solo is well known for her philanthropic activities as she represents Women’s Sports Foundation and helps to raise funds for various issues.
Finally, in the personal life of the soccer player, she has been married to football player Jerramy Stevens since 2012.
