Marta (footballer)
Brazilian icon, celebrated as one of the greatest female footballers of all time.
Chronology: 1986-02-19 – Present
Origins & Early Life
Marta Vieira da Silva (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈmaʁtɐ viˈejɾɐ dɐ ˈsiwvɐ]; born 19 February 1986), known mononymously as Marta, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for the National Women's Soccer League club Orlando Pride and captains the Brazil women's national team. Regarded by many as the greatest female footballer of all time, she has been named FIFA World Player of the Year six times. As of 2025, Marta is Brazil's all-time top scorer with 122 goals. She holds the record for most career goals in the Women's World Cup, with 17.
Pivotal Works & Achievements
She was the first footballer of any gender to score at five World Cups and at five consecutive Olympic Games. She was a member of the Brazilian national teams that won the silver medal at the 2004, 2008 and 2024 Summer Olympics. She won the Golden Ball award at the 2004 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship, and won both the Golden Ball and the Golden Boot awards at the 2007 Women's World Cup after leading Brazil to the final. At the club level, Marta won the UEFA Women's Cup with the Swedish club Umeå IK in 2004, and won seven Swedish league championships during her time playing for various teams in the country. In 2014, she was...
Enduring Legacy & Impact
The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.
Source: Wikipedia