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Also Known As Marta Vieira da Silva
Born February 19, 1986 (age 40) • Brazil

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Marta Vieira da Silva of Brazil, wearing number 10, takes a penalty kick during a match against Italy at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France, with players watching behind her.
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Vinícius Júnior in 2025
Vinícius Júnior
Brazilian football (soccer) player
Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho
Brazilian football (soccer) player
Neymar of Brazil in a yellow jersey takes a shot on goal as Dejan Lovren of Croatia tries to block him during the 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter final match.
Neymar
Brazilian football (soccer) player
Pelé
Pelé
Brazilian football (soccer) player
Il Fenomeno
Ronaldo Nazário
Brazilian football (soccer) player
World Cup glory
Romário
Brazilian football (soccer) player and politician
Kaka, wearing an AC Milan jersey with red and black stripes, stands on the field before a football also called soccer match, with blurred spectators in the background.
Kaká
Brazilian football (soccer) player
Soccer player Raphinha of Brazil, wearing a yellow jersey and blue shorts, jumps and pumps his fist in celebration after scoring during a World Cup qualifier match.
Raphinha
Brazilian football (soccer) player
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Rivaldo
Brazilian football (soccer) player
Garrincha against Portugal
Garrincha
Brazilian football (soccer) player
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Artur Friedenreich
Brazilian football (soccer) player
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Tommy Burns
Scottish association football player and manager
Cristiano Ronaldo, wearing a light green Portugal national team training top, jogs on a soccer field before a FIFA 2018 qualification match.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Portuguese football (soccer) player
Lionel Messi, wearing Argentina number 10 jersey, looks upward with his hands raised in prayer as he celebrates scoring his team second goal during a FIFA World Cup 2026 group-stage match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Missouri.
Lionel Messi
Argentine-born football (soccer) player
Carlo Ancelotti
Carlo Ancelotti
Italian football manager and player
Alexia Putellas and Harry Kane stand onstage holding Ballon d'Or trophies, Putellas in a white gown and Kane in a black tuxedo.
Harry Kane
English football (soccer) player
Aitana Bonmati and Rodri, both in formal attire, hold their Ballon d'Or trophies on stage, with Rodri kissing his award and Bonmati smiling at the camera.
Aitana Bonmatí
Spanish football (soccer) player
David Beckham
David Beckham
English football (soccer) player
Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid smiles and holds the UEFA Champions League Trophy on the field after the 2023/24 final at Wembley Stadium.
Jude Bellingham
English football (soccer) player
Liberian President
George Weah
president of Liberia

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