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Also known as Marta Vieira da Silva

Brazilian footballer (born 1986)

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Marta is a Brazilian soccer player born in 1986 who is widely recognized as one of the greatest female footballers of all time. She matters because of her exceptional skill, record-breaking career achievements, and significant impact on women's soccer globally.

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84,653
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(1) Marta Złakowska is a Polish singer who started her career in 2017 after meeting Tricky and becoming a part of his band. In 2023, she released her debut album When It's Going Wrong. (2) Marta is a band, consisting of Simon Lacouture and Joachim Baumerder, blending techno with acoustic influences. In 2025, they released their first EP Room. (3) MARTA is a garage- and blues-punk band based in Vienna, Austria. MARTA features Paul Plut, Günther Paulitsch and Julia Hager while performing liv

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Quotes

  • Cry in the beginning, so you can smile at the end.
  • This shows that women’s soccer has been growing. This shows that women’s soccer is a product that gives profit, that gives enjoyment to watch.
  • Women’s football is relying on you to survive. Think about it, value it more.

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Sports profile

Sport
American Football
Team
_Retired American Football
Position
Wide Receiver
Nationality
United States

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Wikidata facts

Mass
58
Official website
www.marta10.com
Image
NC Courage vs Orlando Pride (Jun 2024) 073 (cropped).jpg
Height
162
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sport number
10
Commons category
Marta Vieira da Silva
date of birth
1986-02-19
birth name
Marta Vieira da Silva
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Marta Vieira da Silva
start of work period
2000-00-00
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:59, 25 April 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 August 2024

Marta Vieira da Silva ( Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈmaʁtɐ viˈejɾɐ dɐ ˈsiwvɐ]; born 19 February 1986), known mononymously as Marta, is a Brazilian-Swedish professional footballer who plays as a forward for National Women's Soccer League club Orlando Pride and captains the Brazil women's national team. Regarded by many as the greatest female footballer of all time, she has been named FIFA World Player of the Year six times, five of them being consecutive (2006—2010), with the latest award coming in 2018.

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