From Alex Morgan to Hege Riise: Lesser-known players who became famous in the FIFA Women’s World Cup

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Published 08.07.2023
From Alex Morgan to Hege Riise: Lesser-known players who became famous in the FIFA Women’s World Cup

The ninth version of the FIFA Women’s World Cup hosted by Australia and New Zealand is ready to start on 20 July 2023.

The World Cup is a quadrennial occasion that gives a platform for the world’s greatest gamers to battle it out to win the coveted prize. Many of the best soccer gamers have graced the occasion and among the younger stars have used the platform to shine and painting their abilities in entrance of thousands and thousands of followers.

Let’s take a look at gamers who made their title on the FIFA Women’s World Cup

Caitlin Foord

Caitlin Foord, the Arsenal ahead, represents the Australian Women’s workforce – referred to as the Matildas – at nationwide degree. She was the youngest Australian to play within the World Cup when she debuted within the 2011 World Cup on the age of sixteen. 

Australian Caitlin Foord celebrates scoring their first goal against Everton in the Women’s Super League.

Australian Caitlin Foord celebrates scoring their first aim in opposition to Everton within the Women’s Super League.
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ANDREW COULDRIDGE/ REUTERS

Foord was awarded the Best Young Player award within the 2011 World Cup and was additionally named the AFC Youth Player of the Year. 

Alex Morgan

Alex Morgan is a two-time World Cup winner with the United States, profitable in 2015 and 2019. She additionally gained the Silver Boot within the 2019 version for scoring six objectives and incomes three assists. 

FILE PHOTO: Alex Morgan of the U.S. poses with the best player trophy after the Concacaf Women’s Championship final against Canada.

FILE PHOTO: Alex Morgan of the U.S. poses with the perfect participant trophy after the Concacaf Women’s Championship last in opposition to Canada.
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DANIEL BECERRIL/ REUTERS

She was the youngest participant within the US squad that completed second on the 2011 World Cup. She scored the profitable aim within the semi-final in opposition to France and in addition scored within the last in opposition to Japan, a sport that the US misplaced. 

Giulia Gwinn

Giulia Gwinn is a midfielder and a right-back who performs for Bayern Munich and the German nationwide workforce. She was drafted into the German squad for the 2019 FIFA World Cup. The twenty-year-old scored on her debut in a 1-0 win over China.

FILE PHOTO: France’s Delphine Cascarino, left, duels for the ball with Germany’s Giulia Gwinn during the Women Euro 2022 semi-final match between Germany and France.

FILE PHOTO: France’s Delphine Cascarino, left, duels for the ball with Germany’s Giulia Gwinn in the course of the Women Euro 2022 semi-final match between Germany and France.
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Germany’s marketing campaign ended within the quarterfinals, however Gwinn was awarded the Best Young Player award. 

Lisa De Vanna

Lisa De Vanna is the second consultant from the Matildas on the listing. She is the second-highest aim scorer for her nation, after Sam Kerr. The ahead who at the moment performs for Perth Glory made her title within the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup. 

Lisa De Vanna of Australia passes the ball during the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup France group C match between Jamaica and Australia at Stade des Alpes.

Lisa De Vanna of Australia passes the ball in the course of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup France group C match between Jamaica and Australia at Stade des Alpes.
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She scored 4 objectives within the event in Australia’s run to the quarter-finals. She was named within the workforce of the event of the 2007 World Cup and was additionally nominated for the 2007 World Player of the Year. 

Hege Riise

Hege Riise is a Norwegian supervisor and former participant who gained the World Cup, the Euros and an Olympic Gold for Norway. Riise made her worldwide debut in 1990 however scored her first aim in a 4-0 win over New Zealand within the 1991 World Cup.

FILE PHOTO: Hege Riise, Head Coach of Great Britain looks on during the Team GB Football Camp at Loughborough University.

FILE PHOTO: Hege Riise, Head Coach of Great Britain seems to be on in the course of the Team GB Football Camp at Loughborough University.
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Harriet Lander/ Getty Images

Four years later, she was awarded the Golden Ball for the perfect participant as Norway secured the World Cup, two years after profitable the UEFA Women’s Championships in 1993. She has scored 58 objectives in 188 caps for Norway.