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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What to watch for as the Orlando Pride face the Washington Spirit in the 2024 NWSL Championship, presented by Verizon
What to Watch

What to watch for as the Orlando Pride face the Washington Spirit in the 2024 NWSL Championship, presented by Verizon

Orlando Pride vs Washington Spirit When: Saturday, November 23, 8:00 p.m. ET Where: CPKC Stadium, Kansas City, MO TV: CBS, Paramount+ Radio: Real Radio 104.1
Emily Sams, Barbra Banda, Marta, Anna Moorhouse and Kerry Abello named to 2024 NWSL Best XI 
News Release

Emily Sams, Barbra Banda, Marta, Anna Moorhouse and Kerry Abello named to 2024 NWSL Best XI 
Match Report: Orlando Pride books ticket to 2024 NWSL Championship with Semifinal win over Kansas City
Match Report

Match Report: Orlando Pride books ticket to 2024 NWSL Championship with Semifinal win over Kansas City
Rapid Reactions: On to the NWSL Championship
Rapid Reactions

Rapid Reactions: On to the NWSL Championship
Starting XI: How the Orlando Pride line up ahead of their home semifinal match against the Kansas City Current
Starting XI

Starting XI: How the Orlando Pride line up ahead of their home semifinal match against the Kansas City Current
What to watch for as the Orlando Pride host the Kansas City Current in the 2024 NWSL Playoffs Semifinals, presented by Verizon
What to Watch

What to watch for as the Orlando Pride host the Kansas City Current in the 2024 NWSL Playoffs Semifinals, presented by Verizon
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)