Marta | Orlando City

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

Latest

Latest

News Release

Orlando Pride’s Barbra Banda and Marta Earn Places on 2024 FIFPRO Women’s World 11

ORLANDO, Fla., (Dec. 9, 2024) — FIFA today announced the 2024 FIFPRO Women’s World 11 with forward Barbra Banda and midfielder Marta both earning the recognition and representing the Pride. The FIFPRO Women’s World 11 are annual awards depicting the most outstanding footballers in the current game voted by the

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)