10 Hottest Female Soccer Players in the World

#10 Salma Paralluelo

Age: 19

Club: Barcelona

International Caps: 14

International Goals: 8

Nationality: Spanish

Instagram: Salma Paralluelo (@salmaparalluelo) • Instagram photos and videos

Regarded by many as the future of the women’s game, Salma Paralluelo proved the hype was real at the 2023 Women’s World Cup when she was named the young player of the tournament.

A huge reason behind Spain’s success, she has won World Cup titles at every level of the game.

A pacey forward that has the ability to play out wide as well as through the center, Paralluelo has quickly emerged as one of the dominant forces in the game.

As a part of an all-conquering Barcelona side she has already tasted Champions League, League, and Super Cup glory.

Hugely talented and with the world at her feet she looks to have all of the tools to become one of the absolute greats of the game.

#9 Alexia Putellas

Age: 29

Club: Barcelona

International Caps: 104

International Goals: 126

Nationality: Spanish

Instagram: Alexia Putellas (@alexiaputellas) • Instagram photos and videos

Alexia Putellas is one of the best players in the world. A winner of the Ballon d’Or Feminin in both 2021 and 2022, she was also a part of the victorious Spanish squad that won the World Cup in 2023.

A brilliant player who has won numerous trophies, Putellas helped transform Barcelona into one of the best teams in the world. Twice a Champions League winner, she also helped Barcelona win multiple Spanish League titles.

Spain’s all-time record goalscorer with 126 goals, Putellas will be remembered as one of the best players to have ever played the game.

#8 Ana Maria Markovic

Age: 24

Club: Grasshopper

International Caps: 11

International Goals: 1

Nationality: Croatian

Instagram: Ana Maria Marković⚡️ (@anamxrkovic) • Instagram photos and videos

Ana Marie Markovic has gained a huge following off the pitch due to her stunning looks and has attracted 3 million Instagram followers.

Croatian-born, she moved over to Switzerland as a teenager and was quickly snapped up by Grasshopper Zurich.

Off the back of a good start to her career, she was quickly on the radar of the Croatian FA and made her international debut back in 2021 where she netted her first goal against Moldova.

Having captured the hearts of fans all over the world she looks destined to become one of the biggest names in the women’s game.

#7 Kosovare Asllani

Age: 34

Club: AC Milan

International Caps: 176

International Goals: 45

Nationality: Swedish

Instagram: Kosovare Asllani (@asllani9) • Instagram photos and videos

Kosovare Asllani is a footballing sensation. Sweden’s record cap holder across both the men’s and women’s game, Asllani is one of the most iconic footballers of her generation.

Having graced the turf of many of the world’s most famous clubs, she has scored goals for Real Madrid, Manchester City, and AC Milan.

Named Sweden’s footballer of the year back in 2017, she was a part of the teams that won silver medals in both the 2016 and 2020 Olympics. She was also a part of the Swedish team that finished third in the 2019 and 2023 Women’s World Cups.

#6 Alex Greenwood

Age: 30

Club: Manchester City

International Caps: 82

International Goals: 5

Nationality: English

Instagram: Alex Greenwood (@alexgreenwood5) • Instagram photos and videos

Alex Greenwood was part of history when she helped end England’s long wait for glory as a part of the victorious 2022 European Championship team.

A multiple title winner for Manchester City and Lyon, she has won the Champions League and domestic cups in both England and France. She was also named as a part of the team of the tournament at the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

Off the field, Greenwood has appeared in numerous high-profile advertising campaigns which include various UK Supermarkets and Beats Headphones.

#🏅5 Nichelle Prince

Age: 28

Club: Houston Dash

International Caps: 82

International Goals: 12

Nationality: Canadian

Instagram: Nichelle Prince Joseph (@nprince7) • Instagram photos and videos

A standout for the Ohio Buckeyes between 2013 – 2016, Nichelle Prince has gone on to have a fine professional career that has seen her win numerous caps and awards with her native Canada team.

Twice an Olympic medalist, her biggest achievement came when she was part of the Canadian team that won the gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Since 2017, Prince has been a regular with the Houston Dash. A tricky forward, Prince uses her speed to great effect and has scored over twenty times for the club.

#🎖️4 Adriana Leon

Age: 30

Club: Manchester United

International Caps: 99

International Goals: 29

Nationality: Canadian

Instagram: Adriana Leon (@adrianaleon) • Instagram photos and videos

Adriana Leon is one of Canada’s biggest stars with the tricky winger having represented her country almost 100 times. A college star for Notre Dame, she scored ten goals through the course of her collegiate career.

Although small in stature, Leon packs a punch on the pitch having scored goals for the likes of the Chicago Red Stars, Boston Breakers, West Ham and Manchester United.

Having found the back of the net numerous times for Canada she once scored four times in a game back in the 2018 CONCACAF Women’s Championship. She also played a major role in Canada’s 2020 Olympic success.

Due to her goal scoring exploits, she is one of the most followed Canadian footballers and is regularly used to promote the WSL.

#🥉3 Alisha Lehmann

Age: 24

Club: Aston Villa

International Caps: 42

International Goals: 7

Nationality: Swiss

Instagram: Alisha Lehmann (@alishalehmann7) • Instagram photos and videos

The most followed women’s soccer player across social media is undoubtedly Austrian star Alisha Lehmann.

The blonde beauty has over 15 million Instagram followers and is one of the most followed female athletes in the world.

Lehmann currently plies her trade in the Women’s Super League for Aston Villa and has recently signed a new three-year deal until 2026.

A regular representative of the Swiss Women’s team, her biggest international achievement came in the 2023 World Cup where Switzerland reached the last 16 before being knocked out by eventual winners Spain.

Off the pitch, her popularity has seen her grab huge endorsement deals which includes a deal with clothing giants Adidas.

#🥈2 Lauren Sesselmann

Age: 40

Club: Santa Clarita Blue Heat

International Caps: 46

International Goals: 1

Nationality: American-born, plays national soccer for Canada

Instagram: Lauren Sesselmann (@lsesselmann) • Instagram photos and videos

Lauren Sesselmann is one of the game’s greatest pin-ups with the former Canadian defender earning a legion of fans all over the world.

Originally born in America, Sesselmann made the move to switch allegiances to Canada back in 2010 and went on to earn 46 caps for her adopted nation. Her highest accolade came when she won a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics.

A no-nonsense center back with only one international goal, but has profited off the pitch with a release of fitness videos entitled ‘Fit as a Pro’.

#🥇1 Alex Morgan

Age: 34

Club: San Diego Wave

International Caps: 211

International Goals: 121

Nationality: American

Instagram: Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) • Instagram photos and videos

For the best part of a decade, Alex Morgan has been one of the most popular female soccer players in the world.

The first woman to ever grace the cover of the FIFA video game, she is twice a winner of the FIFA Women’s World Cup and has won numerous other titles which include an Olympic Gold medal, numerous CONCACAF titles, and the Women’s Champions League.

Morgan is one of the best goal scorers that the women’s game has ever seen. Her 121 national team goals ranks her fifth overall in the history of the US women’s national team.

During her career she has played for some of the world’s best clubs such as Orlando Pride, Lyon, and Tottenham Hotspur.

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