Marta
Marta
Forward who joined Brazil's national team in 2002 and became the all-time leading scorer in Women's World Cup history. She was named the FIFA World Player of the Year five straight years from 2006 to 2010.
NationalityBrazilian
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth19 February 1986
CityDois Riachos, Brazil
CountryBrazil
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Three years ago, almost 80 percent of child care facilities (in Pitt and Martin counties) were one star. Now, it's less than 50 percent.
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Never give up, and be confident in what you do. There may be tough times, but the difficulties which you face will make you more determined to achieve your objectives and to win against all the odds.
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I think my main objective is to watch as many players as I can and grab a little bit from each of them, especially the things they do well.
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When I started playing, there were no teams and no structure, so I had to play with the boys. I get very emotional when I think about the humiliation that I've suffered playing football.
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