Carli Lloyd

On August 21, 2008, Carli Lloyd scored the winning goal in the final match against Brazil to earn the womens' U.S. Olympic soccer team the gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Beijing.Rutgers Womens' Soccer: Carli Lloyd Scores Gamewinner... (August 21, 2008)

Quotes

"It was definitely a battle. I couldn't have done it without any single player on this team. My goal was because of every player and every coach on this team."—On scoring the gold medal-winning goalRutgers Womens' Soccer: Carli Lloyd Scores Gamewinner... (August 21, 2008)

"Being on the National Team is one of the best experiences I have ever had. I get to travel around the world, meet different people, and represent my country. It is so much fun to be able to say I play soccer for a living. How many people can say they are playing the sport they love as their job!"Carli Lloyd Official Site: Ask Carli