World Cup titles
2
World Cup Golden Boot awards
1
Olympic gold medals
1
USA goals
105
USA caps
153
Category profile
- Dominance
- 88
- Peak
- 96
- Longevity
- 78
- Honours
- 92
- Statistics
- 92
Career timeline · Form index per season
Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.
| Season | Form index per season | Share of career |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 50 | |
| 1986 | 58 | |
| 1987 | 66 | |
| 1988 | 74 | |
| 1989 | 82 | |
| 1990 | 90 | |
| 1991 | 98 | |
| 1992 | 90 | |
| 1993 | 83 | |
| 1994 | 75 | |
| 1995 | 68 | |
| 1996 | 60 | |
| 1997 | 53 | |
| 1998 | 45 | |
| 1999 | 38 | |
| 2000 | 30 |
Data sources
- FIFA Women's World Cup records
- UEFA Women's competition archives
- National federation records
Last verified: 2026-09-14
Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method
Why Michelle Akers ranks #57 in Football
Michelle Akers ranks #57 in Football and #80 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 89.0/100.
The verified career covers 1985–2000 and 16 documented seasons. Peak is 96/100, with Peak the strongest category at 96/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World Cup titles 2, World Cup Golden Boot awards 1, Olympic gold medals 1, USA goals 105.
Nearest context: ahead Gianluigi Buffon (89.0); behind Linda Medalen (89.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.
Michelle Akers GOAT Score explained
- Dominance88/100 · weight 25%
- Dominance: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
- Peak96/100 · weight 20%
- Peak: 96/100, based on the verified career record.
- Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
- Longevity: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
- Honours92/100 · weight 20%
- Honours: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
- Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
- Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Top Akers comparisons
Michelle Akers — frequently asked
- Is Michelle Akers the GOAT?
- According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Michelle Akers ranks #57 in Football with a GOAT Score of 89.0/100, behind Lionel Messi (97.0).
- What is Michelle Akers's GOAT Score?
- 89.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 88 (25%), Peak 96 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 92 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
- Where does Michelle Akers rank all time?
- #80 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #57 in Football.
- Michelle Akers vs Gianluigi Buffon: who ranks higher?
- Michelle Akers ranks higher at 89.0 versus Gianluigi Buffon at 89.0, a margin of 0.0 points.