The 2023 Women’s World Cup is about to kick off. Looking back at the historical top scorers of the Women’s World Cup, we can see many familiar names. Brazilian star Marta leads with 17 goals and will still be competing in this year’s Women’s World Cup. Chinese football legend Sun Wen ranks sixth with 11 goals, while German star Birgit Prinz comes in second. Here are the specific rankings:
1 – Marta (Brazil) 17 goals
2 – Birgit Prinz (Germany) 14 goals
3 – Abby Wambach (USA) 14 goals
4 – Michelle Akers (USA) 12 goals
5 – Cristiane (Brazil) 11 goals
6 – Sun Wen (China) 11 goals
7 – Nia Künzer (Germany) 11 goals
8 – Hege Riise (Norway) 10 goals
9 – Carli Lloyd (USA) 10 goals
10 – Christine Sinclair (Canada)
