Marta, 38, is a five-time Olympian. She is a two-time silver medalist. The main scorer in Brazil girls’s soccer historical past is also a six-time FIFA World Player of the Year and holds the report for World Cup targets (17) for ladies and men.
Marta can be the primary participant to make 100 appearances for her membership crew, the Orlando Pride within the NWSL. She joined the membership in 2017.
Marta has competed in 5 Olympics and made historical past on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as she grew to become the primary participant to attain at 5 consecutive Olympic Games.
However, the 2024 Paris Olympics would mark her remaining event at a global degree.
“If I go to the Olympics, I will enjoy every moment, because, regardless of whether I go to the Olympics or not, this is my last year with the national team,” mentioned Marta. “There will be no more Marta from 2025 in the national team as an athlete. I am very calm about this because I see with great optimism this development that we are having concerning young athletes.”
The legend has performed in six FIFA Women’s World Cups whereas concurrently successful six FIFA Player of the Year awards, making her the best feminine recipient to take action. Although no different feminine participant has gained the award greater than 3 times, Marta has been nominated for the award 13 instances all through her profession and holds the report for many all-time awards amongst male or feminine gamers.
Although Marta closes out her profession with Brazil on the finish of this 12 months, Marta continues to make an influence on the membership degree with the Pride.