This article will give you more information about some of the most famous female soccer players. It will give you an overview of the greatness of Abby Wambach, Carli Lloyd, Marta Vieira da Silva, and Homare Sawa. These women, even though they are only 20 years old, have made a big impact on the sport. These women are amazing! There are many more! You might be surprised to learn that some of these women actually made a name for themselves outside of soccer!
Abby Wambach
Having made her mark on the international sporting stage since 2001, American soccer player Abby Wambach is one of the most successful athletes of her generation. Her career highlights include two Olympic Gold Medals, a Women’s World Cup Championship championship and 184 goal. Her fame has not been without its challenges, such as an addiction to painkillers or alcohol. We will take a closer glance at some of her most memorable achievements.
Carli Lloyd
Carli Lloyd is the most prominent female soccer player in the world. She was raised in Delran (New Jersey) and played soccer as a young girl with Turkish boys. She played softball, golf, basketball, softball and swimming. She has a brother Stephen, and a sibling Ashley. After graduating from Delran High School, she attended Rutgers University where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science and Sports Studies. Brian Hollins was her high school sweetheart and she still lives in South Jersey.
Marta Vieira da Silva
Marta Vieira da Silva plays professional Brazilian football. She was born 19 February 1986. She is a forward for the Orlando Pride of NWSL as well as the Brazilian national team. Six times she has been named FIFA World Player Of The Year, five consecutively. Marta is the greatest goal scorer of all time in the history. Marta is still controversial despite her incredible achievement and continues to face many controversies.
Homare sawa
Homare Sawa was a former Japanese professional footballer who became one of history's most respected midfielders. His career spanned nearly 20 years. Sawa, who was born June 6, 1978, has played various positions in the Japan national team's football team. With 205 caps, she is considered one among the greatest female footballers. Sawa was a player for the Nippon TV Beleza as well as the INAC Kobe Leonessa. This earned her local fame. Her fame skyrocketed during the 2011 World Cup when she scored a hat trick and led the Japanese to a silver medal in the game.
Vivianne Miedema
In September 2013, Vivianne Miedema made her senior debut for the Dutch national team. On June 5, 2019, she had scored 60 goal for her country. This made her the second most prolific goal scorer of the league's entire history. She played for numerous Dutch clubs including Heerenveen during her impressive career. She scored 24 goals across all games of the 2012/13 UEFA Women's European Championship. She was part of a team that placed second in the BeNe League in 2013/14 and scored 41 goals in 26 games. Despite this, her name was not on the Ballon d'Or finalist list or FIFPRO world XI.
Megan Rapinoe
Megan Rapinoe, in addition to her amazing pitching skills, is a strong advocate for equality as well as social justice. She has been a Twitter sparring partner of President Donald Trump and supports the taking the Knee campaign against racial inequality. She took a knee in September 2016, during the Thai national anthem. After the 2016 Olympics her kneeling during national anthem was a reason she was kicked out of the team.
Alex Morgan
Alexandra Morgan Carrasco is an American professional soccer player who plays as a striker and captains the San Diego Wave FC in the National Women's Soccer League (the highest division in women's professional soccer in the United States). She is also part of the United States women’s soccer national team. Morgan is the son of a former football player. Since her youth, she has been active in the local community. She plays soccer most of her life.
Julie Rodman
New Zealand and Australia are hosting the 2023 FIFA World Cup. It is also the 2024 Olympics year. Through the CONCACAF W Championship, the USA must qualify for these events. They must win the CONCACAF Women's Championship to be eligible for the Olympic qualifier. Rodman is just one of many women's soccer players who have won the Olympics.