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NWSL: Brazil legend Marta indicators new contract with Orlando Pleasure at 38

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Marta returns to Orlando Pleasure after a short spell of free company following the lapse of her earlier contract. The 38-year outdated has spent eight seasons with the Florida staff, and captained them to each the NWSL Defend and NWSL Championship in 2024. 

The midfielder is the staff’s all-time chief in appearances (128), assists (19), and objectives (42). The Alagoas-native has loved an unparalleled profession. Highlights embody:

Being Brazil’s high goalscorer (119)

Successful FIFA World Participant of the 12 months six instances and being the one participant to win 5 consecutively

Scoring probably the most profession objectives on the FIFA World Cup (17)

Being the primary participant – male or feminine – to attain in 5 completely different World Cups

Broadly considered the best girls’s footballer of all-time, Marta has been cited as a job mannequin by gamers reminiscent of Alexia Putellas, Aitana Bonmatí and Pernille More durable.

Whereas Marta reveals few indicators of slowing down on the pitch, her worldwide retirement following this summer season’s Olympic Video games and a cryptic message posted to the Pleasure’s social media previous to the extension announcement despatched followers right into a frenzy. Nevertheless, the Brazilian legend is ready for one more two years of motion. This new deal will doubtlessly hold her on the pitch past her fortieth birthday.

Marta’s finest season but

Although she shared her hope to play for 2 extra years again in October, hypothesis relating to Marta’s future has continued in-part due to the fairytale ending to her 2024 season.

The skipper scooped the NWSL’s Midfielder of the 12 months award, and was tapped for the league’s Greatest XI, in addition to FIFPRO’s World XI. Marta scored probably the most objectives (11) than she had since her inaugural season with Orlando in 2017. With Brazil, she gained a 3rd Olympic silver following a dramatic crimson card which noticed her sit out the quarter and semi-finals.

Two yr contract for Marta

In an emotional video asserting the extension, Marta mentioned: “From the second I set foot within the airport eight years in the past, you [Orlando Pride] have made this membership and metropolis my residence… It’s been the honour of a lifetime to signify this neighborhood, to be your captain, and to convey the primary ever league championship to the town of Orlando.”

The Pleasure will begin their title defence away to Racing Louisville on March sixteenth.

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