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Did you know …

that England’s FA did not recognize women’s soccer until 1971?

Who is Ann Kristin Aarønes?

Ann Kristin “Anka” Aarønes is a retired Norwegian soccer player. She first played for Spjelkavik IL, then for Trondheims-Ørn, and the Norwegian national team. Later she played for the WUSA’s New York Power, during the first season. She was top scorer at the 1995 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Quickies

Did you know …

that in 2004, when Pelé selected his list of the 125 “greatest living footballers” to celebrate the centenary of FIFA, only two women made the cut: Americans Michelle Akers and Mia Hamm?

Who is Delma Gonçalves?

Born May 19, 1975, in Rio de Janeiro, Delma Gonçalves is a Brazilian women’s soccer player who currently plays as a striker for Japan’s INAC Leonessa. She has been a long-time member of the Brazilian National Team for which she debuted in 1991. Her nickname is Pretinha (“little black girl”).

Who is Birgit Prinz?

Birgit Prinz is a German soccer player and the Women’s World Cup all-time leading scorer with 14 goals. Born in Frankfurt am Main, Prinz has been with 1FFC Frankfurt since July 1994. She was elected FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year in 2003, 2004, and 2005 and was named German “Women’s Footballer of the Year” each year from 2001 to 2007.