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Marta Vieira da Silva, or simply Marta (born on February 2, 1986 in Dois Riachos, Alagoas) is a Brazilian women's soccer player. She plays as a midfielder for Sweden's Umeå IK, and was a member of the Brazilian National Team that won the silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She was also named the Golden Ball (MVP) at the 2004 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship (six goals in tournament), in which Brazil finished fourth. She is the 2006 FIFA Women's World Player of the Year. During her first three seasons for Umea IK Marta scored 63 goals. Her life and football prowess was depicted in the 2005 Swedish Television documentary "Marta - Pelés kusin" ("Marta, cousin of Pelé").
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