Madison Hammond

Hi! I’m Madison

A defender for Angel City FC in the NWSL having been traded from OL Reign before the 2022 season. I made history as the first and only Native American in the NWSL.

I was born in Phoenix, Arizona, but raised in the San Felipe Pueblo north of Albuquerque, New Mexico. I first played soccer in Albuquerque as the only girl on a boys' team at age five. I moved to Virginia at nine years old and joined girls' soccer club Prince William Soccer. I attended Hayfield Secondary School in Alexandria, Virginia, where I played varsity volleyball, and I joined youth club McLean Youth Soccer of the Elite Clubs National League during my sophomore year. Prior to college, I played as an attacking midfielder before transitioning to defense.

I was a four-year starter at Wake Forest University, and team captain for two years. During my senior year, I was named second-team All-ACC and was All-ACC academic all four years. Aside from soccer, I also played violin and was a member of the Wake Forest orchestra.

 Being both Native American and African American, one of my priorities is staying very active in social justice for both communities. I’m a member of the Black Women's Players Collective, Athlete Ally, and the Nike N7 Fund initiative to support Native American communities. I advocate for women's and girls' soccer players to receive similar benefits as men's and boy's athletes, including less expensive soccer academy access and higher pay for professional players.