ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Pride has announced the re-signing of midfielder Marta to a new two-year contract, extending her tenure with the team through the 2026 season.
In a video posted to social media, the soccer star announced she is “staying home”.
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Marta returns to the Pride after leading the team to a historic 2024 season, capturing both the NWSL Shield and the NWSL Championship.
From @martavieiras10, with love 💜 pic.twitter.com/fNB3BH9iPs
— Orlando Pride (@ORLPride) January 9, 2025
“Re-signing Marta was a key business priority for us during this offseason,” said Haley Carter, Orlando Pride VP of Sporting Operations and Sporting Director. “Her impact on our team, locker room, and community is evident through her incredible skill and exemplary leadership. We are thrilled to have secured her for the next two years.”
Marta expressed her excitement about continuing with the Pride, stating, “This is a team where everybody works for each other. Last year we proved everyone wrong and did something special. I’m happy to have the opportunity to sign for two more years and reach 10 seasons as an Orlando Pride player.”
The 2024 season was one of Marta’s most successful with the Pride. She was a finalist for both NWSL Most Valuable Player and NWSL Midfielder of the Year, and was named to the 2024 NWSL Best XI First Team and the 2024 FIFPRO Women’s World XI. Marta scored 11 goals across all competitions, the most among NWSL midfielders, and played a crucial role in the Pride’s championship run.
Since joining the Pride in 2017, Marta has made 128 appearances, scored 42 goals, and provided 19 assists, leading the club in all-time statistics. Internationally, she is the only women’s player to be named FIFA World Player of the Year six times and holds the record for most career goals at the FIFA World Cup with 17 for Brazil.
Marta also became a three-time silver medalist in 2024 after helping Brazil reach the final in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, adding to her previous silver medals from the 2004 Athens and 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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