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Brandi Chastain

  • Brandi Denise Chastain was born in San Jose, California.

    Brandi Denise Chastain was born in San Jose, California.
  • Brandi began playing soccer.

    Brandi began playing soccer.
  • Brandi plays for the U-16 Northern California ODP team.

    Brandi plays for the U-16 Northern California ODP team.
  • Chastain attends University of California, Berkeley.

    Chastain attends University of California, Berkeley.
  • Chastain misses two seasons of college soccer after having two ACL surgeries, one on both knees.

    Chastain misses two seasons of college soccer after having two ACL surgeries, one on both knees.
  • Chastain transfers to Santa Clara University.

    Chastain transfers to Santa Clara University.
  • Chastain makes her playing debut on the USWNT.

    Chastain makes her playing debut on the USWNT.
  • Chastain was named first-team NSCAA All-Far West Team and all American team in 1990.

    Chastain was named first-team NSCAA All-Far West Team and all American team in 1990.
  • Chastain was named first-team NSCAA All-Far West Team.

    Chastain was named first-team NSCAA All-Far West Team.
  • Chastain graduates from Santa Clara University.

    Chastain graduates from Santa Clara University.
  • Chastain scored his first five goals in the same game against Mexico on the USWNT.

    Chastain scored his first five goals in the same game against Mexico on the USWNT.
  • Chastain helped the USWNT win their first women’s world cup.

    Chastain helped the USWNT win their first women’s world cup.
  • Chastain fails to make the U.S. women’s soccer team.

    Chastain fails to make the U.S. women’s soccer team.
  • Brandi was married to Jerry Smith.

    Brandi was married to Jerry Smith.
  • Chastain helps the USWNT win an Olympic gold medal.

    Chastain helps the USWNT win an Olympic gold medal.
  • Chastain made her 100th appearance for the USWNT.

    Chastain made her 100th appearance for the USWNT.
  • Brandi scored the winning goal in the 1999 women’s world cup.

    Brandi scored the winning goal in the 1999 women’s world cup.
  • Chastain was named to the 1999 Women’s World Cup All-Star Team.

    Chastain was named to the 1999 Women’s World Cup All-Star Team.
  • 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.

    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.
  • Chastain helps the USWNT win an Olympic silver medal.

    Chastain helps the USWNT win an Olympic silver medal.
  • Chastain helped form the Women’s United Soccer Association.

    Chastain helped form the Women’s United Soccer Association.
  • Chastain helps the USWNT win an Olympic gold medal.

    Chastain helps the USWNT win an Olympic gold medal.
  • Chastain released her book, It’s Not About the Bra.

    Chastain released her book, It’s Not About the Bra.
  • Chastain forms BAWSI.

    Chastain forms BAWSI.
  • Brandi gave birth to her son, Jaden Smith.

    Brandi gave birth to her son, Jaden Smith.
  • Brandi retired from the USWNT.

    Brandi retired from the USWNT.
  • Brandi announced that once she dies she is going to donate her brain to concussion research.

    Brandi announced that once she dies she is going to donate her brain to concussion research.