What an achievement for Marta. For the sixth time in her storied career, the Brazil and Orlando Pride star was named FIFA Women’s Player of the Year.
The 32-year-old won the award at The Best FIFA Football Awards in London, beating out the Lyon pairing of Ada Hegerberg and Dzsenifer Marozsan. She helped lead Brazil to the Copa America title and was a major reason in her country winning the title. She was also rewarded for her efforts in helping Brazil qualify for the World Cup next year and putting an MVP-type season together in the NWSL in 2017 (the award follows the international season so 2017 accomplishments are part of it).