Marta (footballer)

Marta dey hold de record for Brazil ein top goalscorer plus 119 goals. Plus 17 goals, Marta sanso dey hold de record for most goals dem score insyd any World Cup, women’s anaa men's."Marta: Brazil great makes history with 17th World Cup goal". CNN. 18 June 2019."Marta scores record 17th World Cup goal as Brazil advance to knockouts". France 24. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2021. Moreover, na she be de first footballer of any gender make she score for five different World Cups,"Women's World Cup: Marta has record to rival Brazil legends Ronaldo and Pele". BBC Sport. 13 June 2019. feat match by Christine Sinclair insyd 2019 den Cristiano Ronaldo insyd 2022,"Christine Sinclair: Canada striker beats all-time record". BBC Sport. 30 January 2020. den sanso be de first footballer, female anaa male, make she score for five consecutive Olympic Games."Olympics: Soccer - Brazil's Marta scores in fifth Games running, Britain beat Chile". Reuters. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021. Na she be member of de Brazilian national teams wey win de silver medal for de 2004 den 2008 Summer Olympics. Na den sanso award am de Golden Ball (MVP) for de 2004 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship wey she win both de Golden Ball award as de best player den de Golden Boot award as de top scorer insyd de 2007 Women's World Cup after she lead Brazil to de final of de tournament.

For de club level, Marta win de UEFA Women's Cup for Swedish club Umeå IK insyd 2004 wey she win seven Swedish league championships during ein time dey play give various teams insyd de country.

Insyd January 2013, na dem name am one of de six Ambassadors of de 2014 FIFA World Cup insyd Brazil, alongsyd Amarildo, Bebeto, Carlos Alberto Torres, Ronaldo den Mario Zagallo.FIFA.com. "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2009. She sanso appear insyd de Sveriges Television television documentary series The Other Sport from 2013. Insys August 2016, na Marta be one of de eight make dem carry de Olympic Flag insyd de Olympic Games for Rio de Janeiro insyd. Na dem appoint am by de Secretary-General of de United Nations as Sustainable Development Goals advocate.

Insyd 2017, Marta receive Swedish citizenship wey now she get dual citizenship insyd both Brazil den Sweden."Nu är världens genom tiderna bästa fotbollsspelare svensk medborgare". Sydsvenskan (insyd Swedish). 14 March 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2023.

 Club career 

 Career start 
Na Brazilian female coach Helena Pacheco discover Marta wen na she be 14 years old. After she play give de CSA youth team, Marta start ein professional career for Vasco da Gama insyd 2000. After two years, na dem transfer am to Santa Cruz, small club insyd de state of Minas Gerais,"Marta na época em que defendeu o Santa Cruz de BH". HOME. 2 August 2016. wer na she go play for two more seasons, before she join Umeå IK of Sweden.

 Umeå IK 
Marta join Umeå IK before de 2004 season, during wich Umeå reach de final of de UEFA Women's Cup, wey win 8–0 for aggregate against Frankfurt, plus Marta score three goals over de two legs. Insyd de league, despite she amass total of 106 goals, wich na ebe 32 more dan de champions, Umeå fini second, Djurgården beat dem by single point. Marta score 22 league goals wey she get on de scoresheet top for de cup final against Djurgården, wey she score de goal per insyd 2–1 Umeå loss.

Ein second season (2005) end plus Marta wey score 21 goals den Umeå win de league, wey go undefeated. Once again, na Djurgården beat Umeå insyd de cup, dem lose by score of 3–1 insyd de final, thus dem avenge 7–0 league defeat to Umeå sam three weeks earlier.

Insyd 2006, Umeå san win de league widout losing, wey Marta, as insyd de previous year, na she be de league ein top scorer plus 21 goals. Umeå cruise to 11–1 aggregate win over Norwegian side Kolbotn FK insyd de UEFA Women's Cup, wey Marta score twice insyd both matches. For de third time for row, na she dey for de losing side top insyd de Swedish cup final wen na Linköpings FC defeat ein side 3–2.

Na de 2007 season be relatively successful give Umeå, plus de club win both de league, for wich dem fini nine points ahead of Djurgården,"Tabell och resultat – Damallsvenskan". svenskfotboll.se (insyd Swedish). Svenska Fotbollförbundet. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2009. den de Swedish Cup, wey dem beat AIK 4–3 for match insyd wich Marta score hat-trick, de last (winning) goal dey cam three minutes from time. Marta score 25 goals insyd de league, wey dem fini one goal behind de top scorer Lotta Schelin."Skytteliga 2007". svenskfotboll.se (insyd Swedish). Svenska Fotbollförbundet. Archived from the original on 25 December 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009. Insyd de UEFA Women's Cup dem reach de final for de fourth time buh dem suffer disappointment, wey dem lose 1–0 on aggregate to Arsenal.

De 2008 season see Umeå den Marta win anoda Swedish championship title. After de end of de season, speculation arise wey dey concern de future of Marta wey couple of months later, for de day of de FIFA World Player of the Year Awards insyd January 2009, Marta announce say she go play for de American side Los Angeles Sol for de next three years.Wåhlin, Johan (12 January 2009). "Marta bäst i världen – flyttar till LA". dn.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 13 January 2009. For de request of Marta, de Los Angeles side sanso purchase Johanna Frisk from Umeå IK,"Martas krav till USA: Ta med Frisk" (insyd Swedish). Fotbollsexpressen.se. 23 October 2008. Archived from the original on 24 October 2008. Retrieved 7 April 2009. wich lead to report by Swedish TV4 sports presenter Patrick Ekwall dat na Marta den Frisk be lesbian couple."Ekwalls rekord" (insyd Swedish). Arbetaren.se. 2 January 2009. Archived from the original on 13 November 2010. Retrieved 7 April 2009. Both players deny dis to be true."Frisk: Vi är inget par" (insyd Swedish). Aftonbladet.se. 13 January 2009. Retrieved 7 April 2009.

Na Marta ein life den football prowess be depicted insyd de 2005 Swedish television documentary "Marta – Pelés kusin" ("Marta – Pelé ein cousin").

 Los Angeles Sol 
For de day dem name am FIFA World Player of the Year insyd January 2009, Marta announce say she go join Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) team Los Angeles Sol give de league ein inaugural season for three-year contract."The Fabulous Forum". Los Angeles Times. 12 January 2009."Newly crowned Marta to join US league". FIFA. 12 January 2009. Archived from the original on 2 April 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2012. Of ein signing, she say, "For me, the most important thing is to be in a place where the best players in the world are playing, and this is what they are trying to do here. The American League is being considered one of the best in the world, so I had to come now.""Marta bringing star power to the L.A. Sol". ESPN. The Associated Press. 5 March 2009. Retrieved 24 April 2014.

Na Marta be de league ein top scorer for de 2009 season plus ten goals den three assists."Marta! Marta! Marta!: LA Sol Star Named FIFA Women's Player of the Year". Bleacher Report. 22 December 2009. Retrieved 24 April 2014. Na de Sol be regular season champions wey dem reach de WPS Championship Final, wer na e lost 1–0 to Sky Blue FC.Herbert, Steven (7 January 2010). "NJ Sky Blue Eclipse LA Sol 1–0 in Championship". NBC Los Angeles. Retrieved 24 April 2014.

 Santos 
During de off-season plus Los Angeles Sol, she sign three-month loan contract plus Santos make dem play insyd de Copa Libertadores den insyd de Copa do Brasil,Adilson Barros (1 August 2009). "Peixe anuncia Marta, que deverá receber a camisa 10 das mãos de Pelé" (insyd Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. Retrieved 5 August 2009.womensprosoccer.com Archived 19 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine; International Report: WPS Stars Head Overseas in the Off-Season wey she help ein club win both competitions, wey she score goal insyd de Libertadores final den two insyd de Copa do Brasil final."'Sereias da Vila' dão show e Santos é campeão da Libertadores" (insyd Portuguese). iG. 18 October 2009. Archived from the original on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2009."Santos bate Botucatu e conquista a Copa do Brasil feminina" (insyd Portuguese). Estadão. 1 December 2009. Retrieved 2 December 2009.

 FC Gold Pride 
Insyd January 2010, de Sol cease operationsfoxnews.com; Los Angeles Sol of WPS folds after first season wey de rights to Marta, den ein teammates na dem make available insyd de 2010 WPS Dispersal Draft. Na de FC Gold Pride acquire de rights to Marta as dema first pick."Four-Time FIFA World Player of the Year Marta to Join the Pride". FC Gold Pride. 4 February 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2010. She appear insyd all of de Pride ein 24 games wey she score 19 goals, wey earn am de WPS MVP den WPS Golden Boot for de second year for row.

Marta sanso appear insyd de WPS All-Star 2010, wer na she captain one of de teams as de top international vote-getter. She lead de Gold Pride to de regular-season championship wey she get two assists den goal insyd de WPS Championship against de Philadelphia Independence, wey earn am MVP honors."Marta named MVP of 2010 WPS Championship". 27 September 2010. Retrieved 29 September 2010. She cam turn free agent after de Gold Pride folded for 17 November 2010.

 Return to Santos 
For 16 December 2010, Santos san present Marta. Na ebe two-month contract wey fi cam turn link of year, buh e no do. De board of directors confirm e dey finalize negotiations give de club to dispute de women's football league insyd de United States insyd 2011. However, under de competition regulation, de club go get five Brazilian players per – Marta den four.

 Western New York Flash 
For 25 January 2011, Marta join ein third WPS team insyd three years, de expansion team Western New York Flash, wey take over de third year of ein contract plus de Gold Pride.womensprosoccer.com Archived 18 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine; Western New York Flash acquire Marta; 25 January 2011. Na Marta ein two goals den four assists be key part of de 3–0–1 start give de team ein 2011 season.

Western New York Flash forward Marta help ein team to de Regular Season Championship title, wey she score ein tenth goal of de season insyd 2–0 victory over de Atlanta Beat for Sunday, en route to make she earn ein third consecutive PUMA Golden Boot award.  De Brazilian soccer star edge out fellow Flash forward Christine Sinclair insyd de tiebreaker, she have greater production rate base for goals per game average."Flash Forward Marta Captures Third Consecutive PUMA Golden Boot Award". svenskfotboll.se. womensprosoccer. Retrieved 13 January 2009.

 Tyresö FF 
As WPS cancell de 2012 season, Marta decide make she return to Damallsvenskan insyd Sweden. For 22 February 2012 she sign two-year contract plus Tyresö FF."Marta returns to Sweden with Tyresö". UEFA. 22 February 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2012. Na ein extraordinary salary of about $400,000"Marta signs with Tyreso FF". bigapplesoccer.com. 22 February 2012. Archived from the original on 27 April 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2012."Marta's agent in talks with four Swedish clubs Tyresö FF, Malmö, Linköping and Umeå". womenssoccerunited.com. 26 January 2012. Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2012. per season dem pay by external sponsors wey e no be de club, ein owners state."Marta transfers to Tyresö FF" (insyd German). womensoccer.de. 22 February 2012. Archived from the original on 9 April 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2012. Tyresö win de Damallsvenskan title for de first time insyd de 2012 season den Marta collect ein fifth league winner's medal.Cleris, Johannes (3 November 2012). "Tyresö vann SM-guld efter dramatik". Dagens Nyheter (insyd Swedish). Retrieved 27 June 2013.

Marta score twice insyd Tyresö ein 4–3 defeat by Wolfsburg insyd de 2014 UEFA Women's Champions League Final.Saffer, Paul (22 May 2014). "Müller the hero again as Wolfsburg win classic final". UEFA. Retrieved 22 June 2014. Na Tyresö suffer financial implosion insyd 2014 wey dem withdraw from de 2014 Damallsvenskan season, dey erase all dema results den dey make all dema players free agents. De Stockholm County Administrative Board publish de players dema salaries, wey dey show Marta be de highest earner for SEK 168 000 per month.Jönsson, Fredrik; Nordmark, Kajsa (5 June 2014). "Tyresö lämnar damallsvenskan" (insyd Swedish). Aftonbladet. Retrieved 22 June 2014.

As news of Tyresö ein financial difficulties spread, Marta link plus transfer to Avaldsnes IL. Buh de Norwegian Toppserien club ein chairmo warn say she go for take substantial pay cut.Bråstedt, Mats (8 April 2014). "Norsk klubb vill ha Marta" (insyd Swedish). Damfotboll.com. Archived from the original on 26 June 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2014. Na dem sanso report Paris Saint-Germain Féminines approach Marta den Tyresö teammate Caroline Seger.Bråstedt, Mats (9 April 2014). "Seger och Marta nära en flytt till Paris SG" (insyd Swedish). Expressen. Retrieved 22 June 2014.

 Rosengård 
Insyd July 2014, she sign six-month contract plus defending champion FC Rosengård insyd Sweden.Kassouf, Jeff (21 July 2014). "Marta stays in Sweden, signs with FC Rosengård – Equalizer Soccer". While plus de Swedish club, Marta win de Damallsvenskan league title insyd 2014 den 2015, de Svenska Cupen insyd 2016, den de Svenska Supercupen insyd 2015 den 2016.

 Orlando Pride 
After Rosengård lost to Barcelona insyd de quarterfinals of de UEFA Women's Champions League, Marta join Orlando Pride for free transfer from Rosengård, wich dem agree make dem terminate ein contract. Na ein fresh contract plus Orlando be for two years, plus de option for third.Wahl, Grant. "Brazil star Marta signs with NWSL's Orlando Pride". SI.com. Retrieved 20 May 2017. For ein first season for Orlando, she fini second insyd de league for both goals den assists wey na dem vote am MVP by ein teammates."2017 Orlando Pride Season in Review: Marta". The Mane Land. Retrieved 13 May 2018. De Pride end de season insys third place wey earn dem dema first-ever playoff appearance wer na dem lost insyd de semi-finals to de Portland Thorns.

Ahead of de 2022 season, na dem name Marta captain wey dey follow de offseason departure of Ashlyn Harris. She suffer ACL tear for ein left knee insyd for March 26 during de second game of de 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup wey na dem place am for de club ein season-ending injury list after surgery."Orlando Pride forward Marta placed on Season Ending Injury list". www.orlandocitysc.com.

For 2 October 2023, Marta cam turn de first player make she reach 100 appearances for de Pride insyd 1–0 win over Angel City FC."Marta's moments: A look at the Orlando Pride captain's top moments in her 100 appearances". www.orlandocitysc.com.

Insyd de first home game of de 2024 season, Marta score de equalizer insyd de 88th minute of de 1–1 draw plus Angel City."Marta delivers late goal on free kick to help Pride come away with draw - Orlando Sentinel". digitaledition.orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved 23 March 2024. Insyd de away game against Utah Royals, she score insyd de 68th minute of de 1–0 victory wey she claim Orlando Pride ein 200th goal."Utah Royals Shutout, Downed By Marta, Orlando Pride". 12 April 2024.

 International career 

For 26 July 2007, Marta den de Brazilian women's team beat de US U-20 national team make dem win de Pan American Games for de Estádio do Maracanã in front of crowd of 68,000. Na dem compare am, by de Brazilian fans, plus Brazilian great Pelé, dem dey bell am "Pelé with skirts." Pelé ein self agree plus de comparison. Marta say he bell am make he congratulate am for de win den dat na she be extremely happy make she hear dat one of de greatest players ever follow ein team's games."GloboEsporte.com > Pan2007 > Futebol Pan2007 - NOTÍCIAS - Pelé diz que Marta é Pelé de saias". pan2007.globo.com. Afterward, na dem record de imprint of her feet insyd cement for de stadium, wey make am de first woman make dem honor am.

Marta participate insyd de 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup plus Brazil, wey stroll thru de group stage, wey dem win all three games plus Marta score four goals. Insyd de quarter-final, Brazil win 3–2 against Australia, plus Marta net from de penalty spot. Insyd de semi-final, Marta score twice Brazil win 4–0 against de United States— na de second goal she score spectacularly. Insyd de final, Brazil lost 2–0 to Germany. Marta get penalty kick dem save midway thru de second half, wich na e go tie de match. She fini de 2007 Women's World Cup as de winner of both de Golden Ball as de top individual player den de 'Golden Boot' as de competition ein top scorer plus seven goals.


Marta sanso play insyd de 2008 Summer Olympics, wey earn am silver medal. After ein personal duel insyd de final plus United States goalkeeper Hope Solo, 1–0 defeat consign Marta to ein third consecutive runners–up medal insyd major international tournaments."US women hope Solo keeps Brazil's Marta from finding the net". Al Arabiya. 10 July 2011. Archived from the original on 1 September 2011. Retrieved 6 September 2011.

Na Marta be part of de Brazil team for de 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, wer de United States eliminate Brazil insyd de quarter-finals. She record four goals den two assists insyd de tournament make she move joint top of de all-time women's World Cup goalscorer list alongsyd Birgit Prinz for 14."Recap: Brazil vs. United States". Retrieved 10 July 2011. E sanso earn am de Silver Boot as de tournament ein second-leading goal scorer. From ein first touch insyd de tournament against Australia, na Marta be heavily jeered by local den opposing fans."Boos for Marta bemuse Brazil coach Lima". AFP. 10 July 2011. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2011."Solo soars as Marta is jeered". St Petersburg Times. 10 July 2011. Archived from the original on 10 October 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2011.

During ein fourth World Cup insyd 2015, Marta cam turn de all-time top scorer of de women's tournament plus 15 goals once she score de second goal insyd Brazil ein debut against South Korea.Marta faz de pênalti e se torna a maior goleadora da história das Copas, Universo Online (insyd Portuguese) Brazil lost to Australia insyd de round-of-16.

During de 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, she cam turn de first player, male anaa female, make she score for five FIFA World Cup tournaments wen she score penalty against Australia insyd Brazil ein second group game. Insyd de next match, she score anoda penalty, dis time against Italy, make she cam turn de outright goalscorer wey dey lead, male anaa female, for de World Cup plus 17 goals for total. After na dem knock Brazil out by hosts France insyd de Round of 16,Fisher, Bethany (2 August 2023). "Jamaica and South Africa make World Cup history, Marta bids an emotional farewell". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 24 October 2023. Marta give emotional interview to television cameras wer na she plead plus Brazilian girlies make dem continue de legacy of ageing legends such as ein self, Formiga, den Cristiane. She implore dem make dem "value [women's football] more" den make dem "cry at the beginning so you can smile at the end." Na de interview go viral during de tournament, plus videos get tens of thousands of retweets for Twitter top."Brazil's Marta gives emotional speech to next generation". BBC Sport. BBC. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019. For dat period of time, Marta enter top 10 de most popular footballer insyd de global ranking of de Wikipedia.

For 21 July 2021, she score twice insyd 5–0 win against China make she cam turn de first player make she score for five straight Olympics insyd."Brazil football legends Marta and Formiga create Olympic history". CNN. 21 July 2021.

For 26 April 2024, Marta announce ein retirement from international football dey follow de 2024 Summer Olympics."Brazil great Marta to retire from international football at end of year". Reuters. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.Fisher, Bethany (2 August 2023). "Jamaica and South Africa make World Cup history, Marta bids an emotional farewell". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 6 August 2024. Na dem send am off insyd de first half stoppage time of Brazil ein final group play match against Spain, wey lef am ineligible give dema quarter-final match against France.

 Style of play 
Small, quick, yet sturdy den tenacious player,Stephanie Nolen (14 June 2015). "A 'vicious circle' plaguing the world of women's soccer in Brazil". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 16 January 2016. wey dem dey regard am by chaw people insyd de sport as de greatest female footballer of all time, Marta be renowned for ein flair, quick feet, den exceptional skill for de ball top, wich earn am comparisons plus Ronaldinho,"Marta inspired by Ronaldinho". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Romário,Alex Bellos (3 June 2007). "Chilled to perfection". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 January 2016. den sanso Pelé, wey ein self dubb am as Pelé with skirts."Marta Vieira da Silva (Marta)". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 26 March 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2016. For addition to ein vision den technical skills, dem sanso know Marta for ein pace wen she dey dribble at speed.Bonnie D. Ford (10 June 2015). "Marta's quest for soccer glory". ESPN. Retrieved 15 January 2016.Joanne C. Gerstner (24 June 2011). "Ten to watch in Women's World Cup". ESPN. Retrieved 15 January 2016. Marta be capable make she play insyd chaw offensive positions: she begin ein career insyd offensive midfield role as classic number 10,Michael T. Shepard (25 September 2003). "Brazil's Marta Is a 10". The Washington Post. Retrieved 15 January 2016.Paul Saffer (22 April 2007). "Marta ready to work for Umeå". UEFA.com. Retrieved 15 January 2016. although na dem later deploy am insyd more advanced role,"Marta makes latest Swedish move". FIFA.com. 24 July 2014. Archived from the original on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016. both as supporting forwardWade, Stephen (27 September 2007). "USA 0 Brazil 4: Marta's masterclass humbles US". The Independent. Retrieved 15 January 2016. den as main striker,Reem Abulleil (21 May 2015). "INTERVIEW: Brazil striker Marta aiming to end her long wait for World Cup glory". Yahoo.com. Retrieved 16 January 2016. anaa even for de wing top, position wich dey allow am make she cut into de middle den shoot for goal plus ein stronger left foot."US women crash out of World Cup 4–0 to Brazil". The Guardian. 27 September 2007. Retrieved 16 January 2016."Marta leads Brazil into quarters". The Ottawa Sun. 3 July 2011. Archived from the original on 4 August 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2016.

Although dem primarily know am for ein creativity, chance creation, den ability make she play off of ein teammates as advanced playmaker,"2003: Magical Marta ups the tempo in the States". FIFA.com. 15 October 2004. Archived from the original on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.Jeff Carlisle (9 July 2011). "Will the U.S. defeat Marta & Co.?". ESPN. Retrieved 15 January 2016. Marta be prolific goalscorer, wey be renowned for ein striking ability;Hughes, Rob (11 January 2011). "The Best Player on Earth Is Looking for a Job". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 January 2016. she sanso be accurate from penalties den set-pieces.Paolo Bandini (10 July 2011). "Brazil v USA – as it happened". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 January 2016. For addition to ein footballing abilities, Marta sanso stand out give ein leadership.Bobby Ilich (6 December 2015). "Women's World Cup 2015: One Foreign Soccer Player Stands Out Above The Rest – Get To Know Brazil's Marta". International Business Times. Retrieved 16 January 2016.

 Ein life matter 
Marta get three siblings, José, Valdir, den Angela. Ein parents be Aldário den Tereza. Ein poppie lef de family while na Marta be baby."Letter to My Younger Self - By Marta". The Players' Tribune. 24 August 2017. Insyd 2010, na dem name Marta United Nations Development Programme goodwill ambassador"Brazilian star Marta to be UN goodwill ambassador". SI.com. 11 October 2010. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2010. den insyd 2018 UN Women goodwill ambassador."Marta Vieira da Silva". UN Women. Retrieved 6 February 2024. Marta be fluent insyd Portuguese, Swedish den English.L. Jones, Grahame (25 February 2009). "Marta has come a long way, takes on new challenge in U.S." Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 September 2018. She be Catholic wey dey state say God be very important to am, although she no dey go church often."Abbey Road – Sunday Guest Marta Vieira Da Silva (English Translation)". Women's Soccer United. 27 February 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2015. Insyd 2016, na dem list am as one of BBC ein 100 Women."BBC 100 Women 2016: Who is on the list?". BBC News. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2019.

Insyd March 2017, Marta receive Swedish citizenship. She retain ein Brazilian citizenship den, she already cap by Brazil; e no make am eligible make she represent Sweden.Svensson, Elin Öhlund (14 March 2017). "Rosengårds Marta Da Silva svensk medborgare" [Rosengård's Marta Da Silva Swedish citizen]. Aftonbladet (insyd Swedish). Retrieved 7 May 2021. She gain U.S. green card insyd February 2021, wey dey give am permanent residency status wey sanso dey qualify am as domestic player give NWSL roster purposes."Brazilian Legend Marta, Orlando Pride Agree to New Contract". www.orlandocitysc.com.

 Career statistics 

 Club 

 As of 14 April 2024

+Appearances den goals by club, season den competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLos Angeles Sol2009WPS2010––2010Santos2009Série A–718671325Gold Pride2010WPS2520––2520Santos2011Série A––4242Western New York Flash2011WPS1510––1510Tyresö2012Damallsvenskan211244–2516201315121187242020142311–34Rosengård201495526420112015218556532182016191340602913Orlando Pride2017NWSL2413––24132018174––1742019146––146202040––40202119440–23420220020–20202318400–184202442––42Career total24712633313625316182

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 Honours 
Umeå IK
 Damallsvenskan: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008"How brilliant is Marta?". UEFA.com. 7 April 2017.
 Svenska Cupen: 2007"AIK - Umeå IK - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll". www.svenskfotboll.se (insyd Swedish).
 UEFA Women's Cup: 2003–04; runner-up: 2006–07, 2007–08

Santos

 Copa Libertadores de Fútbol Femenino: 2009
 Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino: 2009

FC Gold Pride

 WPS Championship: 2010

Western New York Flash

 WPS Championship: 2011

Tyresö FF

 Damallsvenskan: 2012
 UEFA Women's Champions League runner-up: 2013–14

FC Rosengård

 Damallsvenskan: 2014, 2015

Brazil

 Pan American Games: 2003, 2007
 Sudamericano Femenino: 2003, 2010, 2018"Brasil se coronó campeón invicto de la Copa América Femenina 2018". cafemchile2018.cl. 19 December 2023.
 FIFA Women's World Cup runner-up: 2007
 Summer Olympics runner-up: 2004, 2008

Individual

 FIFA World Player of de Year/The Best FIFA Women's Player"Luka Modric named best male player and Marta best female player at Fifa awards". BBC News/Sport/Football. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2018. – Winner (6): 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2018
 The Best FIFA Women's Player – runner-up: 2016"The Best FIFA Football Awards - Results" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 9 January 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
 FIFPro World XI: 2016, 2017, 2019,Beaard, Raymond. "Las mejores futbolistas: el Once Mundial - FIFPro World Players' Union". Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2017. 2021"The FIFA FIFPRO Women's World 11 Of 2021 - FIFPRO World Players' Union". FIFPRO.
 Damallsvenskan Top Scorer: 2004, 2005, 2008"Allsvenska skyttedrottningar 1982–." Svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 28 March 2012. (insyd Swedish)
 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Golden Ball: 2004
 FIFA Women's World Cup Golden Boot: 2007"FIFA Women's World Cup 2007™ - News - Marta sweeps the board". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 8 June 2019.
 FIFA Women's World Cup Golden Ball: 2007
 FIFA Best Special Award: 2023"Incredible Marta honoured with FIFA Special Award". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
 WPS Golden Boot: 2009, 2010, 2011
 Michelle Akers Player of the Year Award: 2009,"Marta! Marta! Marta!: LA Sol Star Named FIFA Women's Player of the Year". Bleacher Report. 22 December 2009. Retrieved 9 January 2009. 2010"FC Gold Pride's Marta is WPS most valuable player". The Mercury News. 16 September 2010. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
 Sudamericano Femenino Golden Boot: 2010"Brazil reign again, Colombia make history". www.fifa.com.
 Sports Illustrated Top 20 Female Athletes of de Decade (2000–2009) (#7)Lawrence, Andrew (22 December 2009). "2000s: Top 20 Female Athletes". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
 IFFHS World's Best Woman Playmaker: 2012"Former Results". IFFHS. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
 IFFHS Women's World Team: 2018"IFFHS AWARDS – THE WOMEN WORLD TEAM 2018". IFFHS.de. 1 December 2018. Archived from the original on 15 May 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
 IFFHS World's Best Woman Player of de Decade 2011–2020"IFFHS WORLD'S BEST WOMAN PLAYER OF THE DECADE 2011-2020". IFFHS. 7 February 2021.
 IFFHS CONMEBOL Best Woman Player of de Decade 2011–2020"IFFHS BEST WOMAN PLAYER - CONMEBOL - OF THE DECADE 2011-2020". IFFHS. 2 February 2021.
 IFFHS World's Woman Team of de Decade 2011–2020"IFFHS WORLD'S WOMAN TEAM OF THE DECADE 2011-2020". IFFHS. 25 January 2021.
 IFFHS CONMEBOL Woman Team of de Decade 2011–2020"IFFHS WOMAN TEAM - CONMEBOL - OF THE DECADE 2011-2020". IFFHS. 26 January 2021.

Records

 FIFA Women's World Cup all-time record goalscorer (17)"Women's World Cup: Brazil forward Marta breaks men's and women's tournament goal record". BBC Sport. 19 June 2019.

 References 

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 Grainey, Timothy (2012), Beyond Bend It Like Beckham: The Global Phenomenon of Women's Soccer, University of Nebraska Press, ISBN 0803240368
 Kassouf, Jeff (2011), Girls Play to Win Soccer, Norwood House Press, ISBN 1599534649
 McDougall, Chrös (2012), Soccer, ABDO,ISBN 1614785554
 Richards, Ted (2013), Soccer and Philosophy: Beautiful Thoughts on the Beautiful Game, Open Court, ISBN 0812696824
 Stevens, Dakota (2011), A Look at the Women's Professional Soccer Including the Soccer Associations, Teams, Players, Awards, and More, BiblioBazaar, ISBN 1241047464
 Velázquez de León, Mauricio (2010), 20 Soccer Superstars, The Rosen Publishing Group, ISBN 1615329471

 External links 
Wikimedia Commons get media wey relate to Marta Vieira da Silva.

 Official website 
 Marta at Soccerway.com
 Marta at WorldFootball.net
 Marta at kicker (insyd German)
 Marta at FBref.com
 Marta at de Swedish Football Association (insyd Swedish)
 Marta – FIFA competition record (archived)
 Marta – UEFA competition record (archive)
 Marta at de National Women's Soccer League
 "WPS profile". Archived from the original on 30 June 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
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