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Marta Vieira da Silva, or simply Marta (born on February 19, 1986 in Dois Riachos, Alagoas) is a Brazilian women's soccer player. She plays as a midfielder for Sweden's Umeå IK, and was a member of the Brazilian National Team that won the silver medal at the 2004 and Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. She was also named the Golden Ball (MVP) at the 2004 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship (six goals in tournament), in which Brazil finished fourth. She is the 2006 and 2007 FIFA Women's World Player of the Year.
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On July 26, 2007, Marta and the Brazilian women's team beat the US U-20 National Team to win the PanAmerican Games at the famous Estádio do Maracanã in front of a crowd of 68,000. She was compared, by the Brazilian fans, with the great Brazilian player Pele, being called "Pelé with skirts". Even the great Pele agreed with the comparison. Marta has stated that Pele called her to congratulate for the win and that she was extremely happy to hear that one of the greatest players ever followed her team's games. Afterwards the imprint of her boots was recorded in cement at the stadium, the first woman to be so honoured, alongside Brazilian male stars' imprints.
Marta is currently participating in the FIFA World Cup with Brazil. Brazil strolled through their group, winning all three games, with Marta scoring a brace in the first two matches. Brazil beats Australia in the quarter-finals on September 23,2007.
Nascida em Dois Riachos, Alagoas, no dia 2 de fevereiro de 1986. Esta grande jogadora que é mais conhecida por MARTA, se destaca no cenário desportivo mundial. A sua vida foi muito difícil, pois foi muito discriminada pelo sexo masculino, mas superou todos os preconceitos e alcançou seu objetivo. Filha de Tereza Vieira Sá conquistou com a Seleção Brasileira de Futebol Feminino a medalha de ouro nos Jogos Pan-americanos de 2003, realizados em Santo Domingo, capital da República Dominicana e ainda, a medalha de prata com a Seleção Brasileira de Futebol Feminino nas Olimpíadas de Atenas, em 2004.O ouro não veio por pouco, pois no histórico jogo em que nossas meninas perderam para os EUA por 2X1 ficou claro que o nosso futebol evolui muito e só não foi campeão porque a arbitragem favoreceu o time ianque. Recentemente foi eleita a Melhor jogadora de futebol feminino do mundo pela FIFA em 2006. O prêmio que quase saiu nas duas edições anteriores (2004 ficou em 3ª e em 2005 ficou em 2º), finalmente veio consagrar a brilhante carreira desta jovem e batalhadora menina que enche os olhos da nação do futebol. Agora, o país de Pelé, Garrincha, Tostão e muitos outros lendários jogadores, se rende à maestria desta garota que mostra técnica e beleza, mas não perde o jeito meigo e frágil de ser das mulheres.
A jogadora que atua no Umea, da Suécia, desbancou a americana Kristine Lilly (prata) e a alemã Renate Lingor (bronze). Um fato interessante e que revela o quanto o futebol feminino é valorizado no velho continente é o salário de Marta, aproximadamente, 30 mil euros. Este valor supera muitos salários de marmanjos que atuam em terras tupiniquins. Outros dados importantes são que o time da brasileira é considerado o terceiro melhor do mundo no ranking de clubes femininos e, que o campeonato sueco é um dos mais disputados e acompanhados.
Aos 20 anos, ela é a primeira brasileira a ser escolhida como melhor jogadora do mundo.
Tell us a little about how you got started in football.
When I was a kid I lived in a little city (more like small village) in Brazil and we knew everyone. I used to play with the boys outside during the day when I was around seven or eight years old. I remember that sometimes I would miss school to stay playing with them, obviously without my mother’s or my older brother’s knowledge. Although I used to play with the boys, a funny fact is that I was never the last to be picked when teams were selected which probably should have been seen by myself as a sign.
Who were some of your football heroes growing up and who were some of your other sports figures you admired?
I can’t really say I had heroes or idols when I was a kid. Yes, I have always liked football and watching it, but not to a level of actually putting someone on a pedestal. I can say that I always enjoyed seeing Rivaldo play. I have never seen Pelé playing live, but I saw some videos and you need to admit there is something special about his football. Although I didn't have a hero, I always have had an inspiration in my career, something that pushes you forward and makes you want to desire a little more and that has always been my family.
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