Best Women Soccer Players in the World

From: Ralph Cotran

Soccer is one of the most televised and loved sports in the world. Many consider it a religion, and this excitement is now more present than ever during the 2015 Women’s World Cup.

Professional soccer p l a y e r s h a v e a n important ro le in k e e p i n g t h e h i gh s t andards o f t h e g a m e , a n d cont inually pushing t h e i r b o u n d a r i e s during matches.

This world cup has been especially fun to watch, which is why I have put together a list of some of my favorite players.

3. Hope SoloThe American goalkeeper is a two time Olympic gold medalist, and is considered as one of the best goalkeepers in the world. She began her career with FIFA in 2007, and has since lead the US soccer team to countless of victories against teams like Brazil and Japan. She won the Golden Glove and the Bronze Ball for her performance during the 2011 Women’s World Cup.

2. Dzsenifer MarozsanDzsenifer is from Germany and began playing on the country’s national team in 2010. As one of the leaders of Germany’s women soccer team, Dzsenifer is regarded as one of the best players in the world. At only 14 years old, she was welcomed to the Bundeslega team, and was one of the youngest players to score.

1. MartaThe forward Braziliera is considered one of the best female players in the world, and is currently playing for the national team of Brazil in this year’s World Cup. She is recognized for her speed, and excellent leadership skills on the field. She received the FIFA World Cup player of the year from 2006-2010. Marta is also one of the highest goal scorers in the world cup, and was the recipient of the Golden Ball and Golden Boot awards.

After the amazing win from the US team last night, I have included some highlights from the 2015 Women’s World Cup US- Japan final.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5__1PwHRpAM

Thanks for Reading”

–Ralph Cotran