In the world of sports, an athlete secures a place in history when her team retires the number she wore. Few were surprised when University of North Carolina decided to honor All-America defender Staci Wilson by retiring her #27 jersey in 2001. In fact, it was as sure as a free kick on goal without the goalie present. Wilson is a certified superstar. And her resume is beyond impressive.Wilson was a two-time Parade magazine All-American in high school. In 1995, Soccer Digest named her co-National College Player of the Year. She is widely considered the toughest defensive player in the history of the college game. At North Carolina, she was a member of three NCAA national championship soccer teams in 1994, ’96 and ’97. As a senior, in 1997, Soccer America magazine named her “first-team All-America.” In 1995 and ’96, Wilson played for the U.S. National team and was a member of the gold-medal-winning women’s soccer team at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. Drafted in 2000 by the Carolina Courage of the WUSA (Women”s United Soccer Association), Wilson played the 2001 season before nagging injuries slowed her professional career.

Born in Livingston, New Jersey, and currently living in Virginia. Staci is committed to devote all her efforts to the work of IIMSAM throughout the world with the help of her wide network of contacts and soccer affiliations to enhance the mandate of IIMSAM in support of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals as well as CAMPMARADONA©.