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Michelle Akers

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Soccer Player

The Resume

    (February 1, 1966- )
    Olympic Gold Medalist (1996)
    Member of US Soccer Team (1985- )
    Three time high school and four time college All American

Why she might be annoying:

    As a youngster she was a sore loser and when her team kept losing, she wanted to quit soccer.
    She is injury prone.
    She claims to have chronic fatigue syndrome and sat out almost the entire 1997 season.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She scored the most goals in World Cup history, scoring 12 goals in three World Cups.
    She started soccer at eight.
    She graduated the University of Central Florida.
    Her penalty kick beat Norway in the 1996 Olympics to bring America into the Gold Medal game.
    She said 'People are sick of seeing me get hurt, but that's who I am. I take big risks. Sometimes I fall flat on my face, but I also get some mountaintop moments.'
    Selected #40 by Sports Illustrated for Women's Century's Greatest Sportswomen.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 25 Votes: 56.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 48.39% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 63 Votes: 65.08% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 111 Votes: 60.36% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 211 Votes: 66.35% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 275 Votes: 59.27% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 394 Votes: 56.85% Annoying