Marta is an LA Sol
Filed under: Brazil, Women's Professional Soccer League
Marta, a three-time FIFA player of the year, is joining the new women’s league in the United States. The 22-year-old Brazilian striker said Monday she will sign a three-year contract to play for the Los Angeles Sol of the Women’s Professional Soccer league.
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“I have in mind that a very competitive league will be created,” said Marta, who has spent the past five years playing for Swedish club Umea. “We are looking at the future. I think it will attract many players.”
Also her compatriot and fellow Brazilian striker Cristiane will be joining the Chicago Red Stars.
Yo doesn’t the WPSL open draft start tomorrow? I thought the international\national player allowance teams were given (wasn’t it something like 4 players?) was back in late 2008. I have to admit, i have been following the startup only loosely, just trying to figure it out since I have quite a few friends who have entered the draft.
I wasnt too hip on how it all went down exactly.. but thats why there is wiki to get the breakdown, here it is…
September 24 2008, the league held an international player draft, in which the seven teams selected four international players each. Four of the first five selections, first pick Formiga (Bay Area), Marta (#3, Los Angeles), Daniela (#4, St. Louis), and Cristiane (#5, Chicago) were Brazilian, and a total of 10 Brazilian players were selected.
England’s Kelly Smith (#2, Boston) and Japan’s Homare Sawa (#6, Washington), and Australia’s Sarah Walsh rounded out the first round.
By drafting a player, a team gained the right to negotiate with the player upon receiving permission from her current club, or if she was in the last six months of her contract.