Famous People with Name Wamba

Anaclet Wamba            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Anaclet Wamba: was a professional boxer in the Cruiserweight (190lb) division.Wamba turned pro in 1982 and in 1990 landed a shot at WBC Cruiserweight Title holder Massimiliano Duran, but lost via disqualification in the 12th round. Wamba had been penalized a total of fi

Mary Abigail "Abby" Wambach            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Mary Abigail "Abby" Wambach: is an Olympic medalist and professional soccer player. A three-time winner of the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year award, she has been a regular on the US Women's National Team since 2003 and is the joint third highest scorer for the Women's National Team with over 100 goals in international play. She scored the gold-medal-winning goal in the 2004 Olympics.

Ellen Toni White            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Ellen Toni White: is an American professional soccer player, coach and Olympic gold medalist. She played college soccer for the University of Florida, where she was a member of a national university championship team and was recognized as a three-time All-American. A five-time winner of the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year award, she has been a regular on the U.S. women's national team since 2003. Wambach currently stands as the second highest all-time goal scorer for the USA Women's National Soccer Team, after Mia Hamm; Hamm and Wambach are also No. 1 and No. 2 world-wide. Wambach's WUSA credentials earned her a spot at the U.S. Women's National Team's training camp, and was named to the 2003 World Cup team. She scored a goal against arch-rival Norway, helping the U.S. team to a position in the semifinals and a bronze medal.

Joseph Aloysius Wambaugh, Jr.            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Joseph Aloysius Wambaugh, Jr.: is an American writer known for his fictional and non-fictional accounts of police work in the United States.Wambaugh's unique perspective on the realities of police work led to his first novel, The New Centurions, which was published early in 1971 to critical acclaim and popular success. The success of the early books happened while Wambaugh was still working in the detective division.