If you love soccer, then you probably know some of the best female players. There's a woman soccer player that will make you swoon, from Christen Annemarie to Julie Beth Ertz and Anouk Hoogendijk. Read on to learn more about them!
Christen Annemarie Press
Christen has made a tremendous start to her professional life. She has an impressive track record with the US Women's National Team and in the NWSL. She started playing soccer at the age of five and has since exploded onto the scene. She has scored numerous goals in her short career, breaking several school records and earning many awards. She was also named Soccer America's Player and Pac-10 Player respectively in her senior year. With 71 goals in all 155 matches, she is also the Stanford Cardinal's all-time top scorer. After college, she moved to the club scene and joined the Washington Freedom. She was the first American player to be awarded the Golden Boot.
Julie Beth Ertz
Julie Beth Ertz has made a name for herself in soccer as one of most well-paid female players. The Colorado native represented the United States at 2016 Olympics and was part of two FIFA Women's World Cup winning teams. She has received many awards for her athletic achievements, and was twice named U.S. Soccer Female Soccer Player of the Year. Aside from being one the highest-paid female athletes around, she also has been involved in charitable causes like the Ertz Family Foundation. This foundation helps underprivileged families realize their dreams by using sports.
Anouk Hoogendijk
Anouk Hoogendijk, a Dutch soccer player, plays for Ajax. She was awarded a bronze medal at European Championship and is considered one of the most popular female soccer players. The 5ft5in, 5ft5in midfielder was a representative of the Netherlands 94 years ago.
Alex Morgan
Alex Morgan was the Tether Ball Queen of her elementary school and is now one of the top paid female soccer players. She loved to collect tadpoles as a child and bring them home to see how they turned into frogs. She has been an inspiration to many women involved in the sports industry. Alex is a natural force, and a gifted girl.
Natalie Raquel Vinti Nuno
Natalie Raquel Vinti Nuno is an American born soccer player who plays for the Mexican national team. She is also a former San Diego Toreros soccer player. She is a tall, beautiful woman with a great smile. She is a sought-after woman around the globe. She has won six FIFA World Cup titles and has made a name for herself in the women's soccer world.
Lara Dickenmann
Lara Dickenmann, a Swiss soccer player, has received numerous national honors in recent years. She began her career at the youth team and moved up to the senior team. In 2002, she was first-team All American and in 2004, first-team All Big Ten. She was also a threetime Academic All-Big Ten Honoree and four-time Ohio State Scholar Athlete. Dickenmann was a member of the New Jersey Wildcats, and later the Jersey Sky Blue. Dickenmann quit Ohio State University in 2008 to join VfL Wolfsburg's women’s team.
Sydney Leroux
Sydney Leroux is a Canadian soccer player who is a member of the Seattle Reign FC. Leroux is also eligible to play for the Canadian national team, which she did during her youth. Interestingly, Sydney Leroux also has a dual nationality - her father was born in the U.S., while her mother is Canadian. At 15 years old, she made her professional debut in soccer. She plays currently for the Seattle Reign FC of the NWSL. She played in 2013 for the Boston Breakers, and she is currently a member at the Seattle Reign FC.
Jonelle Filigno
Filigno is a soccer player who has played in many different countries. She has represented Canada twice at the Olympics, including as part the senior national team. She scored the decisive goal against the British in 2012 to help Canada reach the semifinals. They also won the bronze medal. The 27-year-old began playing soccer at the age of seventeen, and has played in the senior and under-20 teams. She won a bronze gold medal with the Canadian team in the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Alexia Putellas
Alexia Putellas is one of Spain's most talented female players. She is a professional defender for Barcelona's Prime Division club. She is also a member the Spain women's national team. She has won the Ballon d'Or award and the UEFA Women's Players of the Year awards. Putellas was a fan of Rivaldo, Andres Iniesta and Ronaldinho as a child and her father encouraged her to play soccer. She has been a sought-after player in female soccer since then.