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 are young but have made a significant impact on the sport, despite being so young. These women are amazing! There are many more! Surprised to find out that some of these women are also well-known for other things than soccer?
Abby Wambach
Abby Wambach from America is a successful soccer player who has made her mark internationally since 2001. Two Olympic gold medals, a Women’s World Cup championship, and 184 goals are some of her career highlights. However, her fame has also come with its share of problems, including an addiction to painkillers and alcohol. We will take a closer glance at some of her most memorable achievements.
Carli Lloyd
Carli Lloyd is one of the most well-known women's soccer players. She was raised in Delran (New Jersey) and played soccer as a young girl with Turkish boys. She was also a softball, basketball, swimming, and golf player. She is the sister of Stephen and Ashley. She attended Delran High School before attending Rutgers University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Sport Studies. She married her high school sweetheart, Brian Hollins, in November 2016, and still lives in South Jersey.
Marta Vieira da Silva
Marta Vieira da Silva, a Brazilian professional footballer. She was born on 19 February 1986. She plays forward with the Orlando Pride and Brazilian national teams. She has been named FIFA World Player of the Year six times, five of them consecutively. This achievement makes Marta the all-time leading goal scorer in the history of the sport. Marta, despite her extraordinary achievement, continues to be controversial and is subject to many controversies.
Homare sawa
Former Japanese professional footballer Homare Sawa became one of the most feared midfielders in history with a career that spanned nearly two decades. Sawa was born in September 1978. She played many positions for Japan's national soccer team. In fact, she is considered one of the greatest female footballers ever, having earned 205 caps. Sawa's playing career included stints with the Nippon TV Beleza (TV) and INAC Kobe Leonessa (TV), which earned her local fame. She rose to fame during the 2011 World Cup, when she won a hat trick and helped the Japanese win a silver medal.
Vivianne Miedema
Vivianne Miedema, a senior player for the Dutch national soccer team, made her senior debut in September 2013. She had scored 60 goals for her nation by June 5, 2019. This made her the second-highest goal scorer in league history. She played for numerous Dutch clubs including Heerenveen during her impressive career. She scored 24 goals in the same number of games at the 2012/13 UEFA Women's European Championship. In 2013/14 she was a part of the BeNe League's second team and scored 41 goals in 26 appearances. Despite this, she didn't make the Ballon d'Or list or the FIFPRO International XI.
Megan Rapinoe
Megan Rapinoe, in addition to her amazing pitching skills, is a strong advocate for equality as well as social justice. She's been known to spar with President Donald Trump via Twitter. She sat down during the national anthem in September 2016 during a match against Thailand. After the 2016 Olympics she was removed from team because she kneeled during the anthem once more.
Alex Morgan
Alexandra Morgan Carrasco, an American professional soccer player, plays as a striker. She also captains the San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League (the highest level in women's soccer in the United States). She is also an American women's national soccer player. 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 is hosting the 2023 FIFA World Cup. It is also the year of the 2024 Olympics. Both of these events must be qualified for by the USA via the CONCACAF W Championship. To qualify for the Olympics, however, they will need to win the CONCACAF Women's Championship, which is an Olympic qualifier. Rodman is just one of many women's soccer players who have won the Olympics.