Top 14 Quotes by Marta

About Marta

These are some quotes by Brazilian author Marta Athlete, who was born on February 19, 1986.

I play football in training all the time with my male friends, who are also professionals. But playing together in competition? I just don't see it. We have the ability, we have the technique, we have the tactical understanding, but there are physical limitations. You can't get away from that.

Marta

Never give up, and be confident in what you do. There may be tough times, but the difficulties which you face will make you more determined to achieve your objectives and to win against all the odds.

Never give up, and be confident in what you do. There may be tough times, but the difficulties which you face will make you more determined to achieve your objectives and to win against all the odds.

Marta

But the reason that women's football is still unknown is because it's not on television and not widely publicised for a wide majority of the leagues in the world.

But the reason that women's football is still unknown is because it's not on television and not widely publicised for a wide majority of the leagues in the world.

Marta

I think my main objective is to watch as many players as I can and grab a little bit from each of them, especially the things they do well.

I think my main objective is to watch as many players as I can and grab a little bit from each of them, especially the things they do well.

Marta

Some boys accepted me, some didn't. And my family had comments made to them. Brazil is still a very macho society, and sports are mainly for boys, so people would say to them: 'What is this girl doing? Why is she always out there in the soccer games with the boys?'

Marta

Clearly, those of us women who play football wish that there was more coverage.

Clearly, those of us women who play football wish that there was more coverage.

Marta

I didn't know there was such a thing as professional soccer, but I knew that Brazil had a women's team that competed against other countries, and I wanted to be on that team.

I didn't know there was such a thing as professional soccer, but I knew that Brazil had a women's team that competed against other countries, and I wanted to be on that team.

Marta

My intention is to get more involved in social projects so I can give people a message of hope.

My intention is to get more involved in social projects so I can give people a message of hope.

Marta

Football in Brazil is seen as a masculine sport, even with a lot of people accepting the female sport.

Football in Brazil is seen as a masculine sport, even with a lot of people accepting the female sport.

Marta

There's still prejudice and that resistance regarding women, not only on female football but in various activities. Men think that women are a bit fragile to perform some types of activities or don't have the ability and aren't strong enough.

Marta

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