Former U.S. women's national team goalkeeper Hope Solo has announced that she will place a collection of personal memorabilia up for auction, turning a lifetime of achievements into a fundraiser for new soccer projects.
The lot includes 45 items that span her international career, among them an autographed jersey and matching shorts from the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup final, a championship ring, a 100‑cap jersey and a jersey commemorating her 100th shutout. Also on the block are trophies, medals and the Golden Glove award she earned in both 2011 and 2015.
All proceeds are earmarked for two initiatives close to Solo’s heart: Solo FC, a team she founded to compete in The Soccer Tournament, and She Belongs, a nonprofit that supports young women through sport. The auction will run from July 26 through August 15, with the transaction handled by Lelands Auctions.
Funding the Next Generation
Solo said the decision to part with these objects was driven less by nostalgia than by a desire to live in the present and invest in the future of the sport she has long championed. She described the act of sorting through her trophies and medals as a therapeutic exercise that helped her refocus her priorities.
Her career, marked by two Olympic gold medals, a World Cup title and a record of 102 international shutouts, has also been punctuated by public controversies and a abrupt end to her national team tenure after the 2016 Games. Yet the memorabilia up for sale carries stories that go beyond statistics, including a Golden Glove from 2011 that she calls a symbol of redemption.
The influence of longtime goalkeeper coach Amy Griffin emerged as another catalyst for the sale, underscoring the personal connections that have shaped Solo’s post‑playing life.
While some items, such as her Olympic gold medals and awards with deeply personal significance, will remain in her possession, the auction offers a tangible way for fans and collectors to own a piece of U.S. soccer history while supporting programs that aim to broaden access for the next generation of female athletes.