| Tisha Venturini | |
| Fullname: | Tisha Lea Venturini-Hoch |
| Birth Name: | Tisha Lea Venturini |
| Birth Date: | March 3, 1973 |
| Birth Place: | Modesto, California, U.S. |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Collegeyears1: | 1991–1994 |
| College1: | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| Clubs1: | San Jose CyberRays |
| Years2: | 1998 |
| Clubs2: | Delaware Genies |
| Clubs3: | Bay Area CyberRays |
| Nationalyears1: | 1992–2000 |
| Nationalteam1: | United States |
| Nationalcaps1: | 134 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 47 |
Tisha Lea Venturini-Hoch (; born March 3, 1973) is a former American soccer player and current National Spokesperson for Produce for Better Health.[1] She is a gold medalist in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, and a world champion in the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup held in the U.S.
She was born in Modesto, California[2] and attended Grace M. Davis High School.[3]
She attended University of North Carolina, and played for the Tar Heels women's soccer team. As a Tar Heels team member, she was NCAA Champion in 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1994.[1] She won the Honda Sports Award as the nation's top soccer player in 1995.[4] [5]
Venturini played professional soccer in the W-League for San Jose CyberRays, Delaware Genies and Bay Area CyberRays.
Venturini is the only athlete in any sport to ever hold all five titles as
1) a Collegiate Champion at University of North Carolina,
2) a four-time NCAA National Champion at University of North Carolina,
3) a World Cup Champion in 1999,
4) an Olympic Gold Medalist in 1996,
5) a Professional Champion at Bay Area CyberRays in 2001.
[6]
During her career, Venturini represented the United States of America in 132 matches, and scored 44 goals. She currently holds the tenth rank among American women top goal scorers. She was awarded a gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta,[7] and was a World Champion at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup hosted by U.S.A.[8] Venturini with her team finished third place in Sweden 1995 World Cup.
In two FIFA Women's World Cup: Sweden 1995 and USA 1999; and one Olympics: Atlanta 1996 Tisha Venturini played 13 matches and scored 7 goals.[9]
Venturini partnered with former national team players Mia Hamm and Kristine Lilly to develop the TeamFirst Soccer Academy. TeamFirst conducts youth soccer camps throughout the United States.
Venturini likes to ski, read, and play cards. She is a part of the ownership group of Angel City FC of the National Women's Soccer League.[10]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6 June 1995 | 1–0 | 3–3 | [11] | |||
| 2. | 13 June 1995 | 4–0 | 4–0 | [12] | |||
| 3. | 17 June 1995 | 1–0 | 2–0 | [13] | |||
| 4. | 21 July 1996 | Citrus Bowl, Orlando, United States | 1–0 | 3–0 | [14] | ||
| 5. | 23 July 1996 | 1–0 | 2–1 | [15] | |||
| 6. | 27 June 1999 | Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough, United States | 2–0 | 3–0 | [16] | ||
| 7. | 3–0 | ||||||