Marta Vieira da Silva

Marta Vieira da Silva is football's greatest female player, with six FIFA Player of the Year awards and a record 17 World Cup goals—more than any male player in tournament history. She's 30% more prolific in scoring than #4 Jackie Joyner-Kersee in her respective sport's biggest event. Her 2007 Pan American Games performance alone earned her three goals in the final, a feat unmatched by any woman since.