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10 World Cup soccer players inspiring a new generation with their trendsetting fashion choices© Getty Images

10 World Cup soccer players inspiring a new generation with their trendsetting fashion choices

This captivating combination of athletics and fashion embraces uniqueness and reflects a lively environment


Shirley Gomez
Senior Writer
AUGUST 18, 2023 6:02 PM EDT

When you think of soccer, athleticism, and skill take center stage. However, a new dimension has emerged that celebrates the intersection of sports and style. The World Cup has long showcased talent and passion on the field. Still, in recent years, it has also become a platform for some of the most fashionable female soccer players to display their unique approach to fashion and individuality.

In addition to their impressive athletic abilities, these athletes are gaining recognition for their influential fashion and lifestyle choices during and outside their games, reshaping the definition of a contemporary sports role model.

As the World Cup gains attention worldwide, fans and enthusiasts are captivated by the thrilling matches and the unique fashion statements made by these extraordinary athletes. With their eye-catching hairstyles and carefully curated outfits that blend athleticism and sophistication, these soccer players inspire a new generation with their trendsetting choices.

This captivating combination of athletics and fashion embraces uniqueness and reflects the evolving world of sports as a lively and accepting environment where personal expression has no limits.

Find below 10 World Cup soccer players setting new fashion trends and inspiring a whole generation:

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Ludmila Da Silva (Brazil)

Ludmila da Silva, also known simply as Ludmila, was born on December 1st, 1994. She is a talented Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Atlético Madrid in Spain’s Primera División and the Brazil women’s national team.

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Athenea del Castillo (Spain)

Athenea del Castillo Beivide is a talented Spanish footballer born October 24, 2000. She plays as a forward for Liga F club Real Madrid CF and proudly represents the Spain women’s national team.

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Marion Torrent (France)

Marion Torrent is a talented French footballer born on April 17, 1992. She plays for Montpellier, a Division 1 Féminine club, and the France national team. Marion is versatile on the field and can play as either a defender or a defensive midfielder.

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Alex Morgan (USA)

Alexandra Patricia Morgan Carrasco was born on July 2, 1989, and is a professional soccer player from the United States. Morgan plays as a striker and is the San Diego Wave FC captain in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). She also leads the United States women’s national soccer team. From 2018 to 2020, Morgan was a co-captain of the national team alongside Carli Lloyd and Megan Rapinoe.

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Alexia Putellas (Spain)

Alexia Putellas Segura, also known as Alexia, is a professional footballer from Spain and Catalonia. She was born on February 4, 1994, and currently serves as a midfielder for Barcelona, where she holds the role of team captain. Alexia is also the captain of the Spanish women’s national team. Prior to joining Barcelona, she played for Espanyol and Levante, and has previously represented Catalonia.

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Ingrid Engen (Norway)

Ingrid Syrstad Engen is a talented Norwegian footballer born April 29, 1998. She plays as a midfielder for the Spanish Primera División club Barcelona and the Norway national team. Before joining Barcelona in 2021, she played for Trondheims-Orn and LSK Kvinner in Norway and Wolfsburg in Germany.

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Giulia Gwinn (Germany)

Giulia Ronja Gwinn is a German football player born July 2, 1999. She plays as a right-back or midfielder for the Frauen-Bundesliga club FC Bayern Munich and represents the German national team.

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Agustina Barroso (Argentina)

Agustina “Agus” Barroso Basualdo, born on May 20th, 1993, is a professional Argentine football player. She plays center-back for the Spanish club UD Granadilla Tenerife and the Argentina national team.

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Ángela Barón (Colombia)

Ángela Daniela Barón is a center-back for Atlético Nacional. Despite being born and raised in the United States to an American father and a Colombian mother, she represents the Colombian national team. Her skills are undeniable, and she continues to make a name for herself in professional soccer.

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Lieke Martens (Holland)

Lieke Elisabeth Petronella Martens-van Leer, born on December 16, 1992, is a professional Dutch footballer who plays for Paris Saint-Germain, a Division 1 Féminine club, and the Netherlands women’s national team. She plays as a midfielder or winger.