All- Time FIFA Women’s World Cup Top Scorers

The summer season is about to get warmer as football fever stirs up again. Venue is different so is the player’s gender category but the incentive and spirit is same as for Brazil in 2014. Scheduled in Canada from 6th of June 2015, the tournament will be the seventh of its type. Apart from being crowned as world champion in women football world at the end, the top three teams will also qualify for Summer Olympics 2016. Speaking of the stats in football World Cups at feminine side, there might not be players of Messi or Ronaldo’s caliber still the area is full with some remarkable talents. FIFA Women’s World Cup top scorers crown is owned by Brazilian No. 10 jersey Marta Vieira da Silva. Having scored 14 goals along with German Birgit Prinz, Marta will be the center of hopes for Brazil in World Cup 2015. The complete list of FIFA Women’s World Cup Top Scorers is as follows;

FIFA Women’s World Cup Top Scorers

Marta FIFA Women’s World Cup Top Scorers

Rank Name Country World Cups Goals
01 Marta Brazil 2003, 2007, 2011 14
01 Birgit Prinz Germany 1995, 1999,2003, 2007, 2011 14
03 Abby Wambach United States 2003, 2007, 2011 13
04 Michelle Akers United States 1991, 1995, 1999 12
05 Sun Wen China 1991, 1995, 1999,2003 11
05 Bettina Wiegmann Germany 1991, 1995, 1999,2003 11
07 Ann Kristin Aarønes Norway 1995, 1999 10
07 Heidi Mohr Germany 1991, 1995 10
09 Linda Medalen Norway 1991, 1995, 1999 09
09 Hege Riise Norway 1991, 1995, 1999,2003 09

 Brigit Prinz stands on a little less spot from top in FIFA Women’s World Cup top scorers list as she has played more number of tournaments than Marta. She however is the most successful player in all, having participated in five World Cups and winning twice for her country.