Christie Rampone
Christie Rampone
Christie Patricia Ramponeis an American professional soccer defender. She currently plays for Sky Blue FC in the National Women's Soccer League and is the former captain of the United States women's national soccer team. Christie Rampone is a 3-time Olympic gold medalist, and also a 2-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth24 June 1975
CityFort Lauderdale, FL
CountryUnited States of America
She's picking it up really well. She's learning from her mistakes right away, and she's willing to learn. She'll sit down with me and ask me questions. She's just got a great attitude.
(It's) huge. For them to train at such a young age is great.
It's hard to get to the level I've gotten to. I've been fortunate and lucky.
I drink a lot of water and always try to stay hydrated.
I have my good and bad days, but when it's tough I just push through it.
I try to be realistic, listen to my body and know when to slow down.
When I'm on that field, I give it everything I have, and when I come off, I'm a mom. As tired and exhausting as it is, it's about coming back, even after double days, and still being able to enjoy the kids.
While traveling, I love granola bars, trail mix nuts, dry cereal and fruit for on-the-go snacks. I also try and start the day with a high fiber and protein meal, such as whole-grain toast with peanut butter.
If we score, we might win. If they never score, we can't lose.
I never want to let my teammates or coaches down, so I always fight through the days when I am exhausted or experiencing discomfort with injuries and headaches.