If you're a football fan, you've probably heard about some of the top female soccer players. Christen AnnemariePress, Julie Beth Ertz, Anouk Hollanddijk - all female soccer players can make you swoon. This article will tell you more!
Christen Annemarie Press
Christen Press has had a remarkable start to her professional career. She has a stellar track record in the NWSL and with the US Women's National Team. She started playing soccer at the age of five and has since exploded onto the scene. In her short time, she has scored many goals, broken several school records, and won many awards. In her senior year, she was named Soccer America's Player of the Year and Pac-10 Player of the Year. With 71 goals in all 155 matches, she is also the Stanford Cardinal's all-time top scorer. After graduating from college, she joined the Washington Freedom, where she won the Golden Boot award as the first American soccer player.
Julie Beth Ertz
Julie Beth Ertz is one of the most highly-paid female soccer players around. Colorado native, Ertz was a member of two FIFA Women's World Cup-winning squads and represented the United States at this year's Olympics. She has received numerous accolades for her athletic achievements. She has twice been named U.S. Soccer's Female Player of Year. In addition to being one of the best-paid female athletes in the world, she has also been involved in numerous charitable causes, including the Ertz Family Foundation, which helps underprivileged communities realize their dreams through sports.
Anouk Hoogendijk
Anouk Hoogendijk, a Dutch soccer player, plays for Ajax. She was awarded a bronze medal at European Championship and is considered one of the most popular female soccer players. The 5ft5in tall midfielder has represented Netherlands 94 times.
Alex Morgan
Alex Morgan was the Tether Ball King at her elementary school. She is now one of the highest paid female soccer players. As a kid, she enjoyed collecting tadpoles and bringing them home to see if they would turn into frogs. Many women in the sport industry have found her a role model and an inspiration. Alex is a natural talent and a gifted woman.
Natalie Raquel Vinti Nuno
Natalie Raquel Vinti Nuno is an American born soccer player who plays for the Mexican national team. She was also a San Diego Toreros player. She is a tall woman with a perfect smile. She is the most desired woman in the world. She has six FIFA World Cup titles, and has established herself as a leader in women's soccer.
Lara Dickenmann
Lara Dickenmann, a Swiss soccer player, has received numerous national honors in recent years. She began her career as a youth player and advanced to the senior level. She was named first-team All-American in 2002 and first-team All-Big Ten in 2004. She was also a threetime academic All-Big Ten honoree, and a fourtime Ohio State Scholar Athlete. Dickenmann then went on to play for both the New Jersey Wildcats (2007 season) and the Jersey Sky Blue (2007 season). Dickenmann left Ohio State University to join the VfL Wolfsburg women's basketball team in Germany in 2008.
Sydney Leroux
Sydney Leroux, a Canadian soccer player, is a member the Seattle Reign FC. Leroux can also play for Canada's national team as she played in her youth. Interestingly, Sydney Leroux also has a dual nationality - her father was born in the U.S., while her mother is Canadian. At 15 years old, she made her professional debut in soccer. She plays currently for the Seattle Reign FC of the NWSL. She also played for the Boston Breakers in the NWSL in 2013 and is currently a member of the Seattle Reign FC, which plays in the NWSL.
Jonelle Filigno
Filigno has been to many countries during her career and is now considered one of the most popular female soccer players. Filigno has represented Canada twice in the Olympics, the most recent time as part of the senior national soccer team. In 2012 she scored the winning goal against the British, helping Canada to reach the semifinals of the Olympics and win the bronze. At seventeen years old, she began playing soccer. She also played in senior and under-20 teams. She won a bronze gold medal with the Canadian team in the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Alexia Putellas
Alexia Putellas has been called one of Spain's best female players. She is a professional defender for Barcelona's Prime Division club. She is also a member the Spain national women's soccer team. She has been awarded the Ballon d'Or, UEFA Women's player of the year awards. As a child, Putellas admired Andres Iniesta, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho, and her father always encouraged her to play football. She has been a sought-after player in female soccer since then.