Six-time FIFA World Player of the Year Marta signed a new deal with the Orlando Pride, staying put at the club after their historic NWSL Shield and NWSL Championship-winning season in 2024.
Marta inked a two-year deal after going out of contract at the end of last year, keeping her at the club until the end of the 2026 season. The club announced her decision to stay on Thursday in a video posted on social media, in which Marta confirmed the decision while sitting in the team’s locker room with their new trophies flanking her.
“Orlando, what an incredible ride we have had together,” Marta said in the video. “From the moment I stepped my feet into the airport eight years ago, you made this club and this city my home. Week in, week out, home and away, you have showed up and have made this the best club to play for. It’s been the honor of a lifetime to represent this community, to be your captain and to bring the first-ever league championship to the city of Orlando. That’s why I want you to hear from me – I’m staying home!”
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