Madison Guadalupe Hammond (born November 15, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Angel City FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
![]() Madison Hammond (foreground) training with Angel City FC in 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Madison Guadalupe Hammond[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1997-11-15) November 15, 1997 (age 25) | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Angel City FC | ||
Number | 99 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2019 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 75 | (4) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2021 | OL Reign | 4 | (0) |
2022– | Angel City FC | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 28, 2021 |
Madison Hammond was born in November 1997. Her mother was in the military, so although she grew up in Albuquerque, NM, she moved to Virginia when she was 9 years old. She joined a girls' soccer club near her mother's base when they moved to Virginia.[2]
Hammond's uncle was. big inspiration to her in athletics. He was a golf PGA Champion and played with Tiger Woods.[3]
Hammond was a four-year starter at Wake Forest University. During her senior year, she was second team All-ACC and was All-ACC academic all four years.[4] She was also a member of the National Honor Society, as well as honor societies in Spanish, science and history.[4] Hammond plays the violin and was a member of the Wake Forest orchestra while in college.[4]
Hammond is the first Native American player in the NWSL, being Navajo and San Felipe Pueblo.[5] Being both Native American and African American she has been very active in social justice for both communities while at Wake Forest and as a professional.[4]
Hammond joined the Reign as a non-roster invitee ahead of the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup. She signed as a pro ahead of the Fall Series, making her NWSL debut on September 26, 2020.[6][7]
Hammond was traded to Angel City FC in March, 2022. She played 319 minutes across nine games, earning three starts.[8]
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