Marta: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: History of Soccer - Marta Vieira da Silva: The Brazilian National Team Great. Aug 15, 2026
Add new Web site: ABC News - Obrigado, Marta — Brazilian legend makes way for the future after Paris Olympics final. Jun 17, 2026
Add new Web site: International Olympic Committee - Marta Da Silva. Mar 24, 2026
Anniversary information added. Feb 15, 2026
Media added. Nov 21, 2025
Added cross-reference to Miroslav Klose. May 21, 2025
Add new Web site: BBC - World Football - Marta: Brazil's global icon. Jan 03, 2025
Added cross-reference. Nov 20, 2024
Noted that she won a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Games. Aug 10, 2024
First paragraph modernization. May 06, 2024
Add new Web site: CNN - Marta: How Brazil�s all-time record goalscorer became the greatest of all time and an �icon� in her country. Apr 26, 2024
Add new Web site: Al Jazeera - Brazilian star Marta and her last chance at World Cup glory. Nov 29, 2023
Add new Web site: History of Soccer - Marta Vieira da Silva: The Brazilian National Team Great. Apr 21, 2023
Noted that she was the first football player to score a goal in five consecutive Olympics. May 04, 2022
Noted that she became the all-time leader in goals scored in World Cup competition by both women and men. Jul 26, 2019
Noted that she won a sixth FIFA Player of the Year award in 2018. Mar 22, 2019
Updated to mention that Marta joined the Orlando Pride. Apr 10, 2017
Add new Web site: United Nation Development Programme - Biography of Marta Vieira da Silva. May 22, 2016
Added a photo of Marta scoring her 15th career Women's World Cup goal. Jun 10, 2015
Updated to mention her World Cup scoring record. Jun 10, 2015
New article added. Mar 13, 2013
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