He Women’s Football It is a phenomenon that does not stop growing. Apart from leagues and continental competitions at club level, the world is the best proof of this with thousands of fans watching the tournament year after year.
The national teams are fighting to win the World Cup and of course that’s where the most outstanding footballers go. But who were the best players in history? At The Sporting News we offer a top 10 review.
The top 10 best female soccer players in history
Marta (Brazil)
Considered by many as the greatest soccer player in history, Marta Vieira da Silva six times won the FIFA award as the best in the world. He won the World Player five times in a row (from 2006 to 2010) and once with The Best (2018).
Among his palms are two silver medals at the Olympic Games (2004 and 2008) and a runner-up at the 2007 World Cup. In addition, in World Cup France 2019became the footballer with the most goals in the history of the competition with a total of 17.
Birgit Prinz (Germany)
Birgit Prince, winner of the 2003 and 2007 World Cups, made her debut for the German National Team at the age of 16 and marked a golden era, both in the team and in her individual career. Selected by FIFA as the best player in the world in 2003, 2004 and 2005.
It also paid off with Germany 5 European Cups (1995, 1997, 2001, 2005 and 2009) and 3 medals of bronze At the Olympic games (2000, 2004 and 2008).
Mia Hamm (United States)
Que. A. Finish! 🚀🤩
Happy Birthday to @USWNT legend, @MiaHamm! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/uzs1ZZZAfj
— FIFA Women’s World Cup (@FIFAWWC) March 17, 2023
Winner of two World Cups (1991 and 1999) and by two Olympic golds (1996 and 2004), Mia Hamm She is one of the seminal players in the history of soccer in the United States, a team with which she played for 17 years. Considered one of the best in history, FIFA awarded her as the Player of the year in 2001 and 2002.
Michelle Akers (United States)
upper limit scorerwith 10 shouts (a record for a single edition) and winner of the 1991 World Cup, Michelle Akers is another of the great pioneers of women’s soccer in the United States. except won the 1999 World Cup and 1996 Olympic gold.
In 2000, she was named, along with China’s Sun Wen, “Best Female Player of the Century” by FIFA and together with Alex Morgan shares the record for most goals in the same match at the World Cup, with 5 conquests.
Sun Wen (China)
🇨🇳 Sun Wen: A #FIFAWWC legend! pic.twitter.com/eXqcuzzVez
— FIFA Women’s World Cup (@FIFAWWC) May 10, 2023
Sun Wen shares with the American Michelle Akers the prize for “Best Player of the 20th Century”awarded in the year 2000. China won the Ballon d’Or and the Golden Boot for his performance at the 1999 World Cup in the United States.
Hege Riise (Norway)
An amazing solo goal from Hege Riise. ✨🇳🇴@nff_landslag X #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/wyyihDNqPs
— FIFA Women’s World Cup (@FIFAWWC) March 31, 2023
With the Norwegian National Team Hege Riise won it all: Eurocopa 1993, World Cup 1995, where she also won the Ballon d’Or as the best player, and the 2000 Olympics.
As a club player, she won titles on 3 continents: Europe, with Setskog-Holand (1992) and Asker FK (2000) from her country. Asia, with Japan’s Nikko Securities (1996 and 1997) and North America, with Carolina Courage (2002) of the United States.
Doris Fitchen (Germany)
5️⃣0️⃣ Jahre – 5️⃣0️⃣ Gesichter ⚽
Heute: die ehemalige Nationalspielerin Doris Fitschen, die über ihre Erlebnisse schreibt:
➡️ https://t.co/HHX54GM57C#50 JahreFF 🇩🇪 #Frauenfussball #WomenInFootball pic.twitter.com/x1ehnUMayB— DFB-Frauen (@DFB_Frauen) September 25, 2020
no doubt Doris Fitchen It was a fundamental part in the development of women’s football in Germany. with the German national team Won the Eurocup in 1989, 1991, 1995, 1997 and 2001. Although as a player she had yet to win a World Cup, she was selected in the ideal team for the 1999 World Cup.
Sissi (Brazil)
🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷#TBT to Sissy doing her thing at #FIFAWWC 🤩@CBF_Football | #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/wEYDoZCXCv
— FIFA Women’s World Cup (@FIFAWWC) October 17, 2019
Brazil is one of the countries that claimed to be present at all the Women’s World Cups and one of the pioneers of Brazilian football was little sister. The star ordered it Selection who finished in third place at the 1999 World Cup, where she was one of the top scorers with 7 goals.
Nadine Angerer (Germany)
Although he started out as a midfielder, Nadine Angerer It didn’t take him long to find his place. in the goal. Twice champion with Germany in the 2003 and 2007 World Cups, in the latter he finished with an unbeaten bow. Chosen as the best player in the world from FIFA to 2013.
Silke Rottenberg (Germany)
🧤 Silke Rottenberg was outstanding as Germany won their 1st #FIFAWWC in 2003 (Americans and Swedes will certainly attest to this). Happy birthday to a great goalkeeper and 2-time world champion 🏆
🇩🇪 @DFB_Frauen pic.twitter.com/HO1yguPkpo
— FIFA Women’s World Cup (@FIFAWWC) January 25, 2021
Considered one of the best German archers in history, Silke Rothenberg He has defended his Selection goal in more than 100 chances.
He has it in his hands two World Cups (2003 and 2007) and 3 European Cups (1997, 2001 and 2005).
