If you are a soccer fan, you have probably heard of some the most exciting female soccer players. Christen Annmarie Press, Julie Beth Ertz and Anouk Höogendijk all have female soccer players who will make you want to swoon. Find out more about them in this article!
Christen Annemarie Press
Christen Press has had an incredible start to her professional career. She has a stellar track record in the NWSL and with the US Women's National Team. She started playing soccer at the age of five and has since exploded onto the scene. In her short time, she has scored many goals, broken several school records, and won many awards. She was the Pac-10 Player of The Year and Soccer America's Player Of The Year in her senior years. She is also the all-time leading scorer for the Stanford Cardinal women's team, with 71 goals in 155 matches. She joined the Washington Freedom after college and became the first American player ever to receive the Golden Boot award.
Julie Beth Ertz
Julie Beth Ertz, one of the highest-paid female soccer players worldwide, is making a name. The Colorado native represented the United States at 2016 Olympics and was part of two FIFA Women's World Cup winning teams. Her athletic achievements have earned her numerous accolades. She was named twice U.S. Soccer Female Soccer player of the Year. She is not only one of the most highly-paid female athletes, but she has been active in many charitable causes, such as the Ertz Family Foundation which aids underprivileged communities to realize their dreams through sport.
Anouk Hoogendijk
Anouk Hoogendijk plays for Ajax, a Dutch soccer team. She won a bronze medal in the European Championship, and was hailed as one of the best female soccer players. The 5ft5in tall midfielder has represented Netherlands 94 times.
Alex Morgan
Alex Morgan was her elementary school's Tether Ball Queen and is now a top-paid female soccer player. She loved to collect tadpoles as a child and bring them home to see how they turned into frogs. She has been a role model and inspiration to many women 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 was also a San Diego Toreros former player. She is a tall, beautiful woman with a great smile. She is one the most sought-after females in the world. She has six FIFA World Cup titles, and has established herself as a leader in women's soccer.
Lara Dickenmann
Swiss footballer Lara Dickenmann has won national honors in the last few years. She started her career at youth level, and then moved to the senior squad. She was named first-team All-American in 2002 and first-team All-Big Ten in 2004. She was also a threetime Academic All-Big Ten Honoree and four-time Ohio State Scholar Athlete. Dickenmann played for the New Jersey Wildcats in 2007 and the Jersey Sky Blue in 2008. Dickenmann quit Ohio State University in 2008 to join VfL Wolfsburg's women’s team.
Sydney Leroux
Sydney Leroux is an American soccer player and is part of the Seattle Reign FC. Leroux has also been a Canadian soccer player since her youth. Sydney Leroux, who was born in Canada, has a dual nationality. Her father is from the U.S. while her mother hails from Canada. At age 15, she made her professional football debut. She is currently a member of the Seattle Reign FC, in the NWSL. She also played for the Boston Breakers in the NWSL in 2013 and is currently a member of the Seattle Reign FC, which plays in the NWSL.
Jonelle Filigno
Filigno's career has taken her to a number of different countries and is considered one of the hottest female soccer players around. She represented Canada in the Olympics twice and was part of the senior team. In 2012, she scored the game-winning goal against the British team, helping the Canadians make the semifinals and win the bronze medal. The 27-year old started playing soccer at age seventeen. She's played on both the senior and junior teams. She later won a bronze medal with the Canadian team at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Alexia Putellas
Alexia Putellas has been called one of Spain's best female players. She is a professional soccer midfielder with the Prime Division club Barcelona. She is also a member the Spain national women's soccer team. She has been awarded the Ballon d'Or, UEFA Women's player of the year awards. As a child, Putellas admired Andres Iniesta, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho, and her father always encouraged her to play football. She has been a sought-after player in female soccer since then.