The Fédération internationale de football association (FIFA) oversees the sport of football globally and was founded in 1904.
Considered by many to be the most popular sport in the world, the FIFA World Cup started off as a quadrennial event in 1930. Football debuted at the 1900 Olympic Games, and since then it has been held at every Olympic game, excluding the 1932 Olympics.
In 1996, women's football made its debut on the Olympic schedule. Even though football (soccer) isn't the most popular sport in the US, their women's football team has won four Olympic golds and 8 medals overall, leading the medal total.
The List of Olympic Medalists of Team USA in Football
The United States, as of July 2024, has won 8 medals in football at the Olympics, including 4 golds, 2 silvers and 2 bronzes. Let's take a closer look at the winning teams.
The list of Olympic medalists for Team USA in football (excluding DNS athletes) is as follows:
| Year | Event | Name(s) | Medal |
| 1904 | Football, Men | Charles Bartliff, Warren Brittingham, Oscar Brockmeyer, Alexander Cudmore, Charles January, John January, Tom January, Ray Lawler, Joe Lydon, Louis Menges, Peter Ratican | Silver |
| 1904 | Football, Men | Joseph Brady, George Cooke, Tom Cooke, Cormic Cosgrove, Edward Dierkes, Martin Dooling, Frank Frost, Claude Jameson, Henry Jameson, Johnson, Leo O'Connell, Harry Tate | Bronze |
| 1996 | Football, Women | Briana Scurry, Cindy Parlow, Carla Overbeck, Tiffany Roberts, Brandi Chastain, Shannon MacMillan, Mia Hamm, Michelle Akers, Julie Foudy, Carin Gabarra, Kristine Lilly, Joy Fawcett, Tisha Venturini, Tiffeny Milbrett | Gold |
| 2000 | Football, Women | Brandi Chastain, Christie Pearce, Cindy Parlow, Joy Fawcett, Julie Foudy, Kate Sobrero, Kristine Lilly, Lorrie Fair, Mia Hamm, Nikki Serlenga, Shannon MacMillan, Siri Mullinix, Tiffeny Milbrett | Silver |
| 2004 | Football, Women | Briana Scurry, Christie Rampone, Cat Reddick, Joy Fawcett, Kate Markgraf, Shannon Boxx, Aly Wagner, Julie Foudy, Kristine Lilly, Mia Hamm, Abby Wambach, Heather Mitts, Lindsay Tarpley, Brandi Chastain, Angela Hucles, Cindy Parlow, Heather O'Reilly | Gold |
| 2008 | Football, Women | Shannon Boxx, Rachel Buehler, Lori Chalupny, Lauren Cheney, Stephanie Cox, Tobin Heath, Angela Hucles, Tasha Kai, Carli Lloyd, Kate Markgraf, Heather Mitts, Heather O'Reilly, Christie Rampone, Amy Rodriguez, Hope Solo, Lindsay Tarpley, Aly Wagner | Gold |
| 2012 | Football, Women | Heather Mitts, Kelley O'Hara, Tobin Heath, Megan Rapinoe, Heather O'Reilly, Becky Sauerbrunn, Christie Rampone, Carli Lloyd, Amy LePeilbet, Rachel Buehler, Sydney Leroux, Amy Rodriguez, Shannon Boxx, Lauren Cheney, Alex Morgan, Hope Solo, Abby Wambach | Gold |
| 2020 | Football, Women | Alyssa Naeher, Crystal Dunn, Sam Mewis, Becky Sauerbrunn, Kelley O'Hara, Kristie Mewis, Tobin Heath, Julie Ertz, Lindsey Horan, Carli Lloyd, Christen Press, Tierna Davidson, Alex Morgan, Emily Sonnett, Megan Rapinoe, Rose Lavelle, Abby Dahlkemper, A. D. Franch, Catarina Macário, Casey Krueger, Lynn Williams | Bronze |
FAQ's On Olympic Medalists in Football
A. Yes, the men's football tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics will take place on July 24–August 9, 2024.
A. Yes, men's soccer will be held at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
A. Yes, football (soccer) has been an Olympic sport since the 1900 Olympic Games.
A. 16 football teams participate in the Olympics.
A. Yes, Lionel Messi won a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
A. Yes, Cristiano Rohanldo played at the 2004 Athens Olympics but didn't win any medals.
