Marta has reached a huge milestone winning her first NWSL Championship with Orlando Pride which adds to her amazing career. The Brazilian star had an incredible season where she scored eight goals and played a key part in Orlando Pride’s unbeaten run. At 38 years old Marta says she wants to play for two more seasons to build on everything she’s done in women’s football.
- Marta got eight goals this season which put her tied for fourth place in the league
- Orlando Pride went the whole season without losing in their first 23 games which broke records
- Marta does a lot more than just play she helps grow women’s football around the world
Marta’s Historic NWSL Championship Win
Marta Vieira da Silva who everyone knows as just Marta has won another big trophy getting her first NWSL Championship with Orlando Pride. This win isn’t just for her it’s showing how much she means to women’s football. She really helped Orlando Pride finish first and then win it all with how good she played.
MARTA WINS HER FIRST-EVER NWSL CHAMPIONSHIP 👏
What a moment for the Brazilian legend 🇧🇷 https://t.co/ws5dz0DxoB
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC)
November 24, 2024
During the 2024 NWSL season, Marta showed she still has the same skills she had back in the 2007 World Cup. She scored eight goals which really helped Orlando Pride stay unbeaten and showed how important she is to the team.
A Legacy of Excellence
Marta’s career shows how good she is for both her country and her clubs. She’s scored more goals for Brazil than anyone else with 119 goals and no one has scored more in World Cups than her. Before she came to Orlando Pride in 2017 she won seven titles in Sweden. Now she wants to play two more seasons and keep being important for Orlando Pride and Brazil.
Impact Beyond the Field
Marta does more than just play really good football. She helps make women’s football bigger everywhere and lots of young players look up to her. Winning the NWSL Championship just adds to everything she’s done for the sport. Even though she won’t play in the 2027 World Cup she still wants to help the Brazilian team do well.
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