Marta Vieira Da Silva Profile
Nationality: Brazilian
Date and Place of Birth: February 19, 1986 in Dois Riachos, Alagoas, Brazil
Position: Striker
Current Club: Western New York Flash
International Career: 2002 to present
Marta Vieira da Silva, a Brazilian football striker and one of the best soccer players in the world, was born on February 19, 1986 in Dois Riachos, Alagoas. She grew up in poverty as her father, Aldário da Silva who was a barber, left the family when she was only a baby. Tereza da Silva, her mother, worked hard to support her four children. Marta Vieira da Silva has two elder brothers, José and Valdir, and a sister, Angela. Her brilliant football techniques are compared to that of Pele, world renowned football player, which has earned her the nickname “Pele with skirts”. Marta Vieira da Silva plays in the midfielder position for Umeå Idrottsklubb (Umeå IK), a famous women’s association football club. She currently resides in Umeå, one of Sweden’s fastest growing cities.
At the 2004 Summer Olympics, Brazil won the silver medal with Marta Vieira da Silva in their squad. In the FIFA Under-19 Women’s World Championship 2004, Brazil finished fourth but Marta Vieira da Silva became a star player with her six goals in the tournament and was named the Golden Ball (Most Valuable Player (MVP)). She won the FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year consecutively in 2006 and 2007.
Playing for Brazil in the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Marta Vieira da Silva scored a brace in the first two matches and Brazil went on to win all three games in their group. From the penalty spot, she scored 2-0 and equaled Ragnhild Guldbrandsen of Norway in the World Cup top scorer award with 5 goals. Brazil won the semi final of the World Cup against the United States with a clear 4-0 lead. Of the four goals that were scored, two were contributed by Marta Vieira da Silva. Brazil lost to Germany in the final match but Marta Vieira da Silva was named best player of the tournament and was also the top scorer.
Marta Vieira da Silva
Marta Vieira da Silva
Marta Vieira da Silva
Marta Vieira da Silva
Marta Vieira da Silva
Marta Vieira da Silva
Marta Vieira da Silva
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