Orlando Pride star and Brazilian legend Marta on Monday claimed her sixth FIFA Player of Year award after she was named The Best FIFA Women’s Player 2018 during a ceremony in London.
The award is given for play from Aug. 7, 2017, through May 24, 2018. While Marta’s 2018 season with the Pride wasn’t stellar, she scored a league-high 13 goals to go with six assists with Orlando last season. Plus, her successful run as captain of the Brazilian women’s national team during the 2018 Copa América Femenina, which Brazil won, was considered.
Marta beat out German women’s national team captain Dzsenifer Marozsan and Norwegian star Ada Hegerberg for the title.