Women’s soccer has come to have quite a devoted following and its own set of stars. Here are list of ten of the most famous women soccer players in no particular order.

Marta Viera da Silva
Known as simply, Marta, at the young age of 21 she was the world’s best player as the midfielder for Sweden’s Umea IKIK and a forward the Brazilian National Team.

Mia Hamm
By far the most recognized female player. In 1999 she broke the international record for most goals by a man or woman with 108.

Michelle Akers
Most known for her domination of the 1991 World Cup en route to a Golden Boot.

Julie Foudy
Nine-year veteran of the U.S. National Team, two time Olympic Gold winner two time world cup winner.

Birgit Prinz
Three time FIFA World footballer of the Year award winner and the first woman to ever be offered a spot on a men’s professional team.

Kristine Lilly
The most capped men or women’s player in the history of the sport with a total of 352.

Faye White
Captain of Arsenal and the English Women’s national team and former National Premier League Player of the Year.

Sun Wen
The FIFA Woman Player of the Century along with Michelle Akers.

Homare Sawa
Has participated in three world cups and four olympic games, and is known as Japan’s finest footballer

Bente Nordby
A Norwegian keeper whoplayed from 1991 to 2007 and the second most capped international women’s keeper.