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It was the attention of her mother that propelled young Abby to score more goals than anyone else.īeing the youngest of seven children, Abby learned early that soccer was the key to getting the attention she craved from her parents. But it wasn’t the thrill of scoring that drove her. Whether you are familiar with Abby Wambach or not, this is a memoir that illustrates no matter your legacy of professional skills and talent, private struggles will eventually invade your success and impact every part of your life.Īt five years old, Abby Wambach discovered that she had a talent for scoring soccer goals. She was also given the Icon Award earlier this year at the ESPYs.įorward by Abby Wambach is a candid look of one of the most prolific female athletes of our time.

Soccer Athlete of the Year award, holds the world record for international goals for both female and male soccer players with 184 goals. Wambach, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, FIFA Women’s World Cup champion, and six-time winner of the U.S. Adam Grant, Wharton professor and New York Times bestselling author of Originals and Give and Take “This is the best memoir I’ve read by an athlete since Andre Agassi’s Open.” Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO, New York Times Bestselling author of Lean In “Forward is the powerful story of an athlete who has inspired girls all over the world to believe in themselves.” Far more than a sports memoir, Forward is gripping tale of resilience and redemption-and a reminder that heroism is, above all, about embracing life's challenges with fearlessness and heart.“Lucid and wrenching…Forward puts achievement in context with painful and beautiful candor.”

With stunning candor, Abby shares her inspiring and often brutal journey from girl in Rochester, New York, to world-class athlete. As she reveals in this searching memoir, Abby's professional success often masked her inner struggle to reconcile the various parts of herself: ferocious competitor, daughter, leader, wife. Called an inspiration and “badass” by President Obama, Abby has become a fierce advocate for women's rights and equal opportunity, pushing to translate the success of her team to the real world. At age thirty-five she would become the highest goal scorer-male or female-in the history of soccer, capturing the nation's heart with her team's 2015 World Cup Championship. At age seven she was put on the boys' soccer team. "Abby Wambach has always pushed the limits of what is possible.