Read this article to learn more. It will give an overview of Abby Wambach and Marta Vieira da Silva's achievements, as well as Homare Sawa. These women have had an enormous impact on the sport despite being young. Take a look at their achievements! There are many other! You may be surprised to discover that some of these women also made a name in other fields than soccer.
Abby Wambach
Abby Wambach of America, a soccer player, has been an international star since 2001. Two Olympic gold medals, a Women’s World Cup championship, and 184 goals are some of her career highlights. Her fame came with its own problems. She was addicted to alcohol and painkillers. 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 enjoyed softball, swimming and basketball as well as golf. 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. In November 2016, she married Brian Hollins, her high school sweetheart. She still lives in South Jersey.
Marta Vieira da Silva
Marta Vieira da Silva in Brazil is a professional footballer. She was born in 1986 on 19 February. She plays forward for the Orlando Pride of the NWSL and for the Brazilian national team. She has been named FIFA World Player of the Year six times, five of them consecutively. Marta is now the all-time highest goal scorer in soccer history. Marta is still controversial despite her incredible achievement and continues to face many controversies.
Homare Sawa
Homare Sawa, an ex-professional Japanese footballer, became one the most famous midfielders of all time with a career that spanned nearly twenty years. Sawa, who was born on 6 September 1978, played at a variety of positions for the Japan national team. In fact, she is considered one of the greatest female footballers ever, having earned 205 caps. In her playing career, Sawa played for both the Nippon TV Beleza and the INAC Kobe Leonessa, earning 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 became the Dutch senior team's first player 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. Her remarkable career has seen her play for several Dutch clubs, including Heerenveen. She scored 24 goals across all games of the 2012/13 UEFA Women's European Championship. In 2013/14, she was part of a BeNe League side that finished second and she scored 41 goals over 26 games. Despite her achievements, she was not selected for the Ballon d'Or Shortlist or FIFPRO World XI.
Megan Rapinoe
Megan Rapinoe is not only an amazing pitch coach, but she is also a powerful advocate of equality and social justice. She has sparred with President Donald Trump on Twitter and supports the taking the knee campaign against racial injustice. She took a knee in September 2016, during the Thai national anthem. She was expelled from the team again after kneeling during the national anthem at the 2016 Olympics.
Alex Morgan
Alexandra Morgan Carrasco plays professional soccer in America as a striker. She is also the captain of the San Diego Wave FC in National Women's Soccer League, the highest division in women's professional soccer. She also plays for the United States women's national team. Morgan is the daughter a successful football player. She is currently studying sports medicine. She has been a member of the community ever since she was a child and has played soccer her entire life.
Julie Rodman
New Zealand and Australia are hosting the 2023 FIFA World Cup. It also marks the 2024 Olympics. The USA must qualify via the CONCACAF W Championship for either of these events. If they want to qualify, they have to first win the CONCACAF Women's Championship Olympic qualifying event. Rodman is the most famous of many female soccer stars that have won the Olympics.