Hope Solo, arguably the best goalie in the U.S. soccer history, is a huge star on the pitch, but her off-the-field life is just as mesmerizing.
Solo's relationship with her father is a complicated one. But the immensely talented goalie credits her dad for teaching her to play soccer at just five years old.
Her stellar soccer career has elevated her to stardom.
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She was a semifinalist on Dancing With the Stars
At the peak of her popularity, Hope Solo joined the 13th season of Dancing With the Stars. Solo and her dance partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy were unfortunately eliminated in the semifinal round.
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Her 'DWS' partner allegedly slapped her
Hope Solo's tenure on Dancing With the Stars didn't come without drama, however. She alleges that her dance partner slapped her in the face during rehearsals. Maksim Chmerkovskiy denies the claim.
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She'll knock you out
Hope Solo is not someone to quarrel with, though. After her "first love" cheated on her in high school, Solo punched the "popular" girl in the face for retribution.
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She was dismissed from Team USA in 2007
Solo's feistiness was exemplified at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup. In Team USA's semifinal match, coach Greg Ryan benched Solo. The U.S. ultimately lost, and Solo gave an enraged interview after the match. The team decided to not allow Solo to be part of the team any longer.
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She parties hard
Hope Solo enjoys an adult beverage here and there. After winning the gold medal in the 2008 Summer Olympics, Solo and teammates went straight from partying with Vince Vaughn to an appearance on the Today Show. Without any sleep, Solo and Co. were still inebriated from the night before.
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And works hard too
Hope Solo has made the cover of a multitude of the top magazines. But her most famous cover photo is from ESPN The Magazine's The Body Issue.
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She holds the U.S. record for most shutouts
Arguably the best goalkeeper in the world, Hope Solo recently broke Brianna Scurry's U.S. record of most career shutouts with 72.
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She's married to former NFLer Jerramy Stevens
Hope Solo is married to a fellow athlete that's had some off-the-field issues. She wed former NFL tight end Jerramy Stevens after the two met in 2012.
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The two wed a day after Stevens was arrested
On Nov. 12, 2012, Jerramy Stevens was arrested on investigation of domestic assault that left Hope Solo injured. The case was dismissed after there wasn't enough evidence to charge Stevens. On the very next day, Solo and Stevens got hitched.
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She helped clear her father's name
Following the divorce of Solo's parents, her father found himself living in a tent in the woods. In 2001, her dad became a person of interest in a King County murder of a realtor. Solo and her brother spent a decade to clear her father's name in the slaying. Her father passed away in 2007, but in 2012, her father's name was successfully cleared from any wrongdoing.
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She was arrested for assault
In June 2014, Hope Solo was arrested and charged with two misdemeanor counts of assault against her half-sister and nephew. In 2015, the charges were dismissed following a lack of cooperation from the victims. She was suspended one game by the Seattle Reign.
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She missed her college graduation to play soccer
After attending the University of Washington to play soccer, Hope Solo went on to play for the Philadelphia Charge in 2003. Solo admitted that she missed her college graduation so she could play for the Charge.
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She's a two-time Olympic gold medalist
Hope Solo, and the United States Women's National Team, have taken home the gold at the last two Summer Olympics. Following her 2008 gold-medal victory, she was named the U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year in 2009.
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She's a best-selling author
Following the 2012 Summer Olympics, Hope Solo released her autobiography Solo: A Memoir of Hope. The book chronicles her tumultuous relationship with her father, the 2007 Women's World Cup and her disastrous relationship with then-coach Greg Ryan. The autobiography debuted third on the New York Times Best Seller list.
