Player Details

Name

Marta

Pronunciation

MAR-tuh

Height

5' 4"

Date of Birth

2.19.1986 (38)

Birthplace

Dois Riachos, Brazil

Position

Forward

Roster Category

Active
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Starting XI: How the Orlando Pride will start against the San Diego Wave
Starting XI

Starting XI: How the Orlando Pride will start against the San Diego Wave

ORLANDO, FL. — The team sheet for the Orlando Pride is out for tonight's match at INTER&Co Stadium as they host the San Diego Wave. Once again, two changes have been made by Head Coach Seb Hines for the Pride from their last match as Haley McCutcheon starts in midfield
What to watch for as the Orlando Pride host the San Diego Wave
What to Watch

What to watch for as the Orlando Pride host the San Diego Wave
Match Report: Orlando Pride earns first win of season, remains unbeaten to open 2024 campaign
Match Report

Match Report: Orlando Pride earns first win of season, remains unbeaten to open 2024 campaign
Starting XI: How the Orlando Pride will start their match on the road against the Utah Royals
Starting XI

Starting XI: How the Orlando Pride will start their match on the road against the Utah Royals
What to watch for as the Orlando Pride travel out to face the Utah Royals
What to Watch

What to watch for as the Orlando Pride travel out to face the Utah Royals
For Club & Country: Pride players called up for April international duty
International Duty Roundup

For Club & Country: Pride players called up for April international duty
Career Summary

How Acquired: Signed via Discovery on April 7, 2017

Club Highlights:

  • Missed the majority of the 2022 season after suffering an ACL tear during the Challenge Cup on  March 26 at North Carolina
  • Currently sits as the all-time goals (27) and appearance (84) leader in Pride history
  • Names Sept. 2017 Player of the Month after scoring twice and creating 13 chances in the month
  • A six-time NWSL Team of the Month and four-time Goal of the Week honoree
  • Was named to the NWSL Best XI in 2017
  • Won seven Swedish Damallsvenskan championships across time with Umea, Tyreso and Rosengard
  • Led the Damallsvenskan in scoring in 2004, 2005 and 2008

International Highlights:

  • Sits as the all-time goals leader in World Cup history, men’s or women’s, with 17 to her name
  • Became the first player to score at five World Cup tournaments with a goal against Australia on June 13, 2019
  • Has won FIFA Women’s Player of the Year a total of six times
  • Named to FIFPro World XI four times (2016, 2017, 2019, 2021)
  • The 2007 World Cup Golden Boot & Golden Ball winner
  • No. 7 on Sports Illustrated’s Top 20 Female Athletes of the Decade (2000–2009)