Sun Wen

Sun Wen, co-winner of the FIFA Female Player of the Century award with Michelle Akers, secured the 1999 World Cup Golden Ball and Golden Boot with 7 goals, a feat only matched by one other player in tournament history. She scored 106 international goals at a rate of 0.58 per game, leading China to the 1999 World Cup final and Olympic silver in 1996. Wen’s all-around impact in major tournaments remains a benchmark for attacking excellence.