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Angela Hucles Mangano

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Personal information
Full name	Angela Khalia Hucles Mangano
Birth name	Angela Khalia Hucles
Date of birth	(1978-07-05) July 5, 1978 (age 47)
Place of birth	Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996–1999	Virginia Cavaliers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000	Hampton Roads Piranhas	14	(6)
2001–2003	Boston Breakers	57	(6)
2005–2006	Boston Renegades	16	(13)
2009	Boston Breakers	19	(2)
Total		106	(27)
International career
1997–1999	United States U-20
2002–2009	United States	109	(13)
Medal record Women's football (soccer) Representing the  United States Olympic Games Gold 2004 Athens Team competition Gold 2008 Beijing Team competition FIFA Women's World Cup Bronze 2003 USA Team competition Bronze 2007 China Team competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Angela Khalia Hucles Mangano (born July 5, 1978) is an American sports leader and a former professional soccer player. She is currently the president of women's soccer for the Houston Dash team. This team plays in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Before this, she was a vice president for Angel City FC, where she is also a part-owner. As a player, Angela Hucles Mangano was a midfielder and played for the United States women's national soccer team.

Early Life and High School Soccer

Angela Hucles Mangano grew up with parents who were university professors. She went to Norfolk Academy for high school. There, she was recognized as one of the best young soccer players in the country in 1995. She was also named an All-State and All-Region player twice. When she graduated in 1996, Angela was Norfolk Academy's top scorer ever. She had scored 204 goals and made 106 assists.

Playing College Soccer at Virginia

After high school, Angela played college soccer at the University of Virginia. She was a top player in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) for all four years. She scored 59 goals during her college career. A record 19 of these goals were "game-winners," meaning they were the goals that helped her team win. She still holds records at Virginia for career goals, game-winning goals, and total points.

Professional Club Career

After finishing college in 2000, Angela Hucles Mangano began her professional soccer journey.

Starting with Hampton Roads Piranhas

Her first team was the Hampton Roads Piranhas in the W-League. She was a great playmaker, leading the league with seven assists. She also scored six goals in 14 games for the team.

Playing for the Boston Breakers

In 2001, Angela was chosen by the Boston Breakers in the new Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) draft. She played 57 games for the Breakers and scored six goals. She even scored the very first goal in the team's history during a preseason game. In her first season, she played in 21 games and started 19 of them. The WUSA league stopped playing after the 2003 season.

Time with the Boston Renegades

Angela returned to club soccer in 2005 with the Boston Renegades. In 2005, she played in five games and scored three goals. The next year, 2006, was even better for her. She played in 11 games and scored 10 goals, showing her strong attacking skills.

Final Season with Boston Breakers (WPS)

In 2008, a new league called Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) was created. Angela was assigned to the new Boston Breakers team. The league started in 2009. Angela played in 19 games, starting all of them, and scored two goals. On October 16, 2009, she announced her retirement from both club and international soccer.

International Soccer Career

Angela Hucles Mangano had a very successful career playing for the United States women's national soccer team. She won two gold medals at the Olympic Games and helped her team finish third in two FIFA Women's World Cup tournaments.

First Appearances and World Cups

Her first game for the United States was on April 27, 2002, against Finland. She played a total of 109 matches for her country. Her last game was on July 22, 2009, against Canada. Angela was part of the U.S. team for the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, but she couldn't play due to a shin injury. She was also on the team that won gold at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where she played in two games. At the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, she was on the team but did not get to play.

Olympic Gold Medal Heroics

Angela's biggest role came at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She was expected to be a backup player. However, a teammate, Abby Wambach, got injured. This meant Angela had to step up and become a starter. She played incredibly well, scoring four goals. Two of these important goals came against Japan in the semi-finals. Her efforts were key in helping the United States win the gold medal. She was the second-highest goal scorer in the tournament.

On October 16, 2009, Angela Hucles Mangano announced she was retiring from soccer.

Sports Leadership and Advocacy

After her playing career, Angela Hucles Mangano became a leader in sports.

Promoting Understanding Through Sport

In April 2014, she traveled to Morocco as a Sports Envoy for the United States Department of State. In this role, she helped lead soccer clinics and events for young people. Her work helped promote understanding and inclusion through sports.

Advocacy for Athletes

Angela served as the President of the Women's Sports Foundation from January 2015 to January 2017. She often speaks about important topics like sports leadership, fairness, and creating safe spaces for everyone. She also talks about preventing bullying and how sports can help people grow. She is a member of the advisory board for You Can Play, a group that works to make sports welcoming for all athletes.

Personal Life

Before joining Angel City FC, Angela Hucles Mangano ran a successful real estate business with her wife, Meg Mangano. They have two children together.

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