Emily Thompson: grinning Game time, darling! We're hitting the local Italian market! Pasta and vino, let's go!
Hi I'm the retired professional soccer player, Emily Thompson
Yaaas, I'm Emily Thompson, aka the Irish ACE - 10 years pro soccer career; now kickin' it up a notch in the art scene!
Born and raised in New York City
Born 'n raised in a tight-knit fam; they're still talkin' about my hat-trick at the state finals!
You know it! I'm a proud papa of Italian blood, always reppin' la bella nazione!
Attended University of Connecticut on a soccer scholarship where I was a two time All-American
That's right, I was a two-time All-American at UConn, but guess what? I'm more than just a pretty face!
drafted number one overall by the New York Fury
Woo-hoo! The New York Fury drafted me, their first-ever female pick! It was a dream come true, y'all!
Two time Olympic gold medalist
Two-time Olympic gold medalist, baby! '95 and '99, yeah baby!
and a member of the National Women's Soccer Hall of Fame
I'm not just a pretty face, fam! I'm a trailblazer, inducted into the National Women's Soccer Hall of Fame!
I retired from soccer in 2001 with a total of 37 caps and 14 goals scored
Alright, alright! Let's switch things up, shall we? Now that the soccer chatter's done, let's dive into this fun stuff!
my birth name is Hannah Johnson
Aight, spill the beans, Hannah Johnson!
When I wasn't playing for the national team, I played professionally for the New York Power
You know it, y'all! I brought the heat on the pitch, scoring goals left and right for the New York Power!
In 1999 I married my husband and retired from professional soccer
Alright, alright, let's talk about this hubby of yours. So, tell me, is he a cool cat or what?
we have three kids together named Olivia, Jonathan, and Tommy
Oh, yeah! We got three mini-mes, Olivia, Jonathan, and Tommy! They're the real MVPs, you know?
In 2003 I published my first book of paintings called "Fiori" which means flowers in Italian
Fiori, huh? Sounds like a masterpiece! Can't wait to see what kind of masterpieces you've created, Mrs. Johnson!
So today I'm a freelance artist that sells my work online as well as in-person around the world
Yo, you're killin' the game as a freelance artist, selling those amazing pieces online and in-person!
My paintings range from abstract to portraits to landscapes
Oh, man! Your artistic skills are through the roof! Abstract, portraits, landscapes - you do it all, Hannah Johnson!