Soccer is the world’s most popular sport, with millions watching and participating in The Beautiful Game. Leagues across the world, from the English Premier League to La Liga and Major League Soccer, give these athletes a platform that allows them to showcase their skills to the world. Due to this global showcase, soccer speakers have become popular guests for corporate groups, charities, universities, faith-based groups, and other organizations. The top soccer speakers share amazing stories from their careers, educate audiences and talk about important topics like teamwork and leadership.
Carla Overbeck Olympic Women's Soccer Gold Medalist
Carla Overbeck is a retired soccer player and she currently is an assistant coach for Duke University’s women’s soccer team. Overbeck began playing soccer at 11 years old for the Dallas Sting, a club... Read More
Dr. Colleen Hacker Sports Psychologist to the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team
Colleen Hacker is a mental skills coach with the United States Olympic teams. Hacker got her start in 1995 with the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team, helping the team win the gold medal at the 1996 Olympic Ga... Read More
Heather Mitts Retired Three-Time Olympic Gold Medal Soccer Player
Heather Mitts is a retired professional soccer defender. She began her soccer career at the University of Florida, where she was an important part to the Gators NCAA championship in 1998. Mitts earned... Read More
Heather O'Reilly U.S. National Team Midfielder
Heather O’Reilly is a professional soccer defender who currently plays in the NWSL and for the United States Women’s National Team. Prior to her time as a professional, O’Reilly played for the Univers... Read More
Kristine Lilly Most Capped Soccer Player in the History
Kristine Lilly was a member of the US Women&rsquo s National Soccer Team for 24 years and with 352 caps is the most capped soccer player in the history of the sport. During her time with the US Nation... Read More
Michelle Akers Olympic Women's Soccer Gold Medalist
Women’s soccer in the United States has come to the forefront in recent years, and it’s no doubt due to the foundation that legends like Michelle Akers laid for this generation. Akers led the Women’s... Read More
Tony DiCicco Head Coach of the Boston Breakers
Tony DiCicco is a former association soccer player. He is a graduate of Springfield College where he was an All-American goalkeeper in his senior season with the school. Tony joined the American Socce... Read More
Tony Meola Three-Time U.S. Men's National Team World Cup Goalie
Tony Meola began playing soccer at an early age, and began to excel in high school when he was named All-State as a goalkeeper and a forward. After being named one of the top ten New Jersey high schoo... Read More
Josh Blue Special Needs Stand-up Comedian & Talented U.S. Paralympic Soccer Player
He jokes I realize that people are going to stare so I want to give them something to stare at. He uses his self-deprecating sense of humor to defy stereotypes and encourage others to overcome their p... Read More
Jaiyah Saeula World's First Transgender National Soccer Player to Play in a World Cup Qualifier
American Samoa soccer player Jaiyah Saeula (born Johnny Saeula) was the world's first transgender national soccer player to compete in a men’s FIFA World Cup qualifying match in 2011. She identifies a... Read More