Hope Solo became eligible for the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame in February. Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports

Former USWNT goalkeeper Hope Solo publicly introduces twins to the world

By Zac Wassink | Last updated 4/23/20

Hope Solo, one of the greatest players to ever compete for the United States Women's National Team, now has a new label attached to her name: Mom.

On Thursday afternoon, the legendary goalkeeper announced via social media that she gave birth to twins, named Vittorio Genghis Stevens and Lozen Orianna Judith Stevens, back on March 4.

Vittorio Genghis Stevens
Lozen Orianna Judith Stevens
3/4/2020 pic.twitter.com/hIYtSBGjHc
— Hope Solo (@hopesolo) April 23, 2020

Uninterrupted also shared a video of the new mom:

.@HopeSolo introduces a couple special guests for the first time and has a message to everybody on the frontlines of this pandemic ❤️ pic.twitter.com/C7ixK7Q3n8
— UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) April 23, 2020

Solo announced that she and her husband, former NFL player Jerramy Stevens, were expecting in December:

Two-time World Champion @hopesolo makes a special announcement on Weekend Winners. We join her in this ‘magisterial’ phase of her life. pic.twitter.com/jEDS4FHxuS
— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) December 17, 2019

As noted by the Associated Press (h/t ESPN), she made more than 200 appearances for the Red-White and Blue and kept an international-record 102 clean sheets. She twice won the FIFA World Cup Golden Glove Award.

Solo became eligible for the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame in February.

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