Brandi Chastain By jordanwolff Jul 21, 1968 Brandi Denise Chastain was born in San Jose, California. Apr 1, 1976 Brandi began playing soccer. Jan 7, 1984 Brandi plays for the U-16 Northern California ODP team. Aug 19, 1986 Chastain attends University of California, Berkeley. Sep 3, 1987 Chastain misses two seasons of college soccer after having two ACL surgeries, one on both knees. Sep 21, 1988 Chastain transfers to Santa Clara University. Dec 12, 1988 Chastain makes her playing debut on the USWNT. May 24, 1989 Chastain was named first-team NSCAA All-Far West Team and all American team in 1990. Nov 23, 1989 Chastain was named first-team NSCAA All-Far West Team. Jun 11, 1990 Chastain graduates from Santa Clara University. Apr 18, 1991 Chastain scored his first five goals in the same game against Mexico on the USWNT. Nov 30, 1991 Chastain helped the USWNT win their first women’s world cup. Jan 1, 1995 Chastain fails to make the U.S. women’s soccer team. May 8, 1996 Brandi was married to Jerry Smith. Aug 4, 1996 Chastain helps the USWNT win an Olympic gold medal. May 22, 1999 Chastain made her 100th appearance for the USWNT. Jul 10, 1999 Brandi scored the winning goal in the 1999 women’s world cup. Jul 10, 1999 Chastain was named to the 1999 Women’s World Cup All-Star Team. Dec 31, 1999 Brandi was named one of People magazine’s Most Intriguing People of 1999 and she was named one of Street & Smith’s Most Intriguing People of 1999. Oct 1, 2000 Chastain helps the USWNT win an Olympic silver medal. Feb 4, 2001 Chastain helped form the Women’s United Soccer Association. Aug 29, 2004 Chastain helps the USWNT win an Olympic gold medal. Aug 29, 2004 Chastain released her book, It’s Not About the Bra. Apr 6, 2005 Chastain forms BAWSI. Jun 8, 2006 Brandi gave birth to her son, Jaden Smith. Dec 22, 2007 Brandi retired from the USWNT. Mar 3, 2016 Brandi announced that once she dies she is going to donate her brain to concussion research.
