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Marta
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Marta

Soccer / Forward

$13Mnet worth

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Marta Marta is widely considered the greatest female footballer in history, winning the FIFA World Player of the Year award a record six consecutive times from 2006 to 2010 and again in 2018. Brazil's all-time top scorer across genders, she has represented her country at six FIFA Women's World Cups and holds the record for most goals scored at the Women's World Cup (17). Her longevity, technical brilliance, and ability to perform on the biggest stages define her extraordinary legacy.

Timeline

1980s
1986

Born in Dois Riachos

Marta Vieira da Silva born in Dois Riachos, Alagoas, Brazil.

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2000s
2006

First FIFA Best Player

Named FIFA World Player of the Year for the first time.

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2010s
2019

All-Time World Cup Scorer

Becomes the all-time leading scorer in FIFA World Cup history (men's and women's) with 17 goals.

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