Lori Lindsey is a retired American soccer midfielder who played as a member of the United States women’s national soccer team, as well as for various soccer teams. Lindsey was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, and she began her career playing soccer in high school where she was named NSCAA Parade All-American and earned first team All-State honors four years in... read full bio
Lorrie Fair is a retired American professional soccer midfielder who was known for being a member of the World Cup Champion United States national soccer team. Fair was born in Los Altos, California, and she began playing soccer at her high school. After high school, Fair went on to play college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel... read full bio
Luis Figo is a Portuguese retired professional footballer who played as attacking midfielder and winger for various teams as well as for Portugal’s national team. Figo was born in Almada, Portugal, and he began his career in youth clubs Os Pastilhas and then Sporting CP. Figo went on to turn professional with Sporting CP where he scored his first professional... read full bio
Luis Suarez, one of the best attackers in the world, represents both FC Barcelona and Uruguay at the international level. He entered the list of the most expensive football players in history when he transferred from Liverpool to Barcelona for 83 million euros. He was a key member of the attacking trio known as MSN (Messi, Suarez, Neymar) in his... read full bio
Marc-Andre ter Stegen is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Spanish club Barcelona as well as the Germany national team. Ter Stegen was born in Monchengladbach, Germany, and he began his career as a youth playing with Borussia Monchengladbach. After nearly 15 years, Ter Stegen began playing professionally with Borussia Monchengladbach II for two years... read full bio
Marcelo Balboa is an American retired soccer defender who had played nationally for the United States as well as for various soccer teams. Balboa was born in Chicago, Illinois, and he began his career playing soccer at Cerritos College and then for San Diego State University. While playing at San Diego State University, Balboa was a First Team and Second... read full bio
Marcus Hahnemann is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who played for the United States national team as well as for several other teams. Hahnemann was born in Seattle, Washington, and he began playing soccer in high school before going on to play college soccer at Seattle Pacific University where he helped lead the team to the NCAA Division II National... read full bio
Mario Balotelli is an Italian professional footballer who is currently playing as a striker for the Serie A club Brescia, as well as for Italy’s national team. Balotelli was born in Palermo, Italy, and he began his career as a youth playing for Lumezzane, which is the team he eventually turned professional with at the age of 15. Since turning... read full bio
Mario Gotze is a German professional footballer who currently plays as attacking midfielder for Borussia Dortmund. Gotze was born in Memmingen, Germany, and he began his career as a youth playing for SC Ronsberg, FC Eintracht Hombruch, and for Borussia Dortmund. Gotze went on to turn professional with Borussia Dortmund and since turning professional he has also played for Bayern... read full bio
Marta Vieira de Silva, known as just Marta, is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays as forward for the Orlando Pride in the National Women’s Soccer League as well as for Brazil’s national team. Marta was born in Dois Riachos, Alagoas, Brazil, and she began her career as a youth playing for the CSA youth team. From there, she... read full bio
Matt Mills is an English professional footballer who most recently has played as centre back or defender for Forest Green Rovers of League Two club. Mills was born in Swindon, England, and he began his career as a youth playing for Swindon Town’s youth club and then Southampton’s youth club. Mills went on to sign his first professional contract with... read full bio
Matthijs de Ligt is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Juventus as well as for the Netherlands national team. Matthijs was born in Leiderdorp, Netherlands, and he began playing football with the youth academy for Ajax where he played for nearly 10 years. From there, Matthijs went on to began playing for Jong... read full bio
Megan Rapinoe is a professional soccer midfielder/winger who currently plays for Seattle Reign FC and the United States women’s national team. With the national team, she won gold at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup and 2012 London Olympics, as well as silver at the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup. She has recently started co-captaining the national team. Recognized worldwide... read full bio
Meghan Klingenberg is an American professional soccer defender who has been a FIFA Women’s World Cup champion while playing with the United States national team. Klingenberg was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and she began her career playing soccer in high school where she helped lead her school to the state high school championship and was then named an NSCAA All-America... read full bio
Mia Hamm is a retired American soccer player from Selma, Alabama. Hamm played many years as a forward for the United States women's national soccer team, is a co-owner of Los Angeles FC, is on the board of directors for A.S. Roma, and was a founding member of the Washington Freedom. She has scored more international goals in her career... read full bio
Michael Ballack is a German retired professional footballer who played as midfielder for various teams as well as for Germany’s national team. Ballack was born in Gorlitz, East Germany, and he began his career playing for Chemnitzer FC’s youth club. Ballack went on to turn professional with Chemnitzer FC and since then, has gone on to play for 1. FC... read full bio
American professional soccer player Michael Sheehan Bradley, captains Toronto FC in Major League Soccer and has previously captained the United States national team, plays as a midfielder. He started his professional soccer career with the MetroStars of Major League Soccer as the son of soccer coach Bob Bradley. After that, he spent several years in Europe, playing for Heerenveen in the Dutch Eredivisie, Borussia... read full bio
Michael Owen is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker for several various teams as well as for England’s national team. Owen was born in Chester, England, and he began his career playing for Liverpool’s youth team. Owen went on to turn professional with Liverpool where he played for several years and helped them to win an... read full bio
Michelle Akers, a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame, is regarded as one of the best female soccer players of all time. She was the star of the United States' historic victory in the Women's World Cup, winning FIFA Female Player of the Century honors. As the highest scorer in a tournament, Akers received the Golden Boot award. She... read full bio
Mix Diskerud is a Norwegian-born American professional soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for Manchester City. Diskerud was born in Oslo, Norway, and he began his career playing for Stabaek’s youth team before turning professional with them. While with Stabaek, Diskerud helped them to win the Superfinalen. Over the course of his career, Diskerud has gone on to... read full bio
