Lizbeth Ovalle wins FIFA’s Marta Award after stunning scorpion kick goal | OneFootball

Sep 19, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando Pride forward Lizbeth Jacqueline Ovalle (13) kicks the ball during the second half against the North Carolina Courage at Inter&Co Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images

Orlando Pride star Lizbeth Ovalle has won FIFA’s 2025 Marta Award for the best goal in women’s football.

WATCH: Lizbeth Ovalle wins Marta Award after scorpion kick goal

Ovalle, who joined the Orlando Pride in August, won the prize after her stunning goal for Tigres against Guadalajara back in March.

The Mexican winger met a Jenni Hermoso cross with an audacious acrobatic goal which the opposition goalkeeper did not see coming.

Ovalle leaped and adjusted her body in mid-air, before making perfect connection with the ball, which looped into the far corner.

The goal sparked wild celebrations for Tigres, who went on to win the Liga MX Femenil match 2-0.

It is just the second time that the Marta Award has been handed out. The award was named after the Brazil icon who won the inaugural award last year for her thunderous strike from the edge of the box in a clash between Brazil and Jamaica.#

Ovalle, in a social media post published by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, said: “I’m grateful to have won the FIFA Marta Award for 2025.

“From the moment I was nominated it has been a very special feeling and seeing so many incredible goals, including Marta, who I am very proud to have as a teammate today, I felt enormous excitement.

“Any of those great goals could have won the award and the fact that they chosen mine fills me with pride.”

Meanwhile, Hannah Hampton has won the award for The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper.

Ovalle’s record-breaking 2025

It has been an excellent year for Ovalle, who left Tigres to play for NWSL side Orlando Pride in August.

Ovalle broke the world record transfer fee with her £1.1 million move to Orlando.

It came not long after Arsenal made Olivia Smith the first £1m player in women’s football.

Explaining why she joined Orlando Pride, Ovalle said she was keen to move to one of the top leagues in world football.

Ovalle scored one goal in 12 appearances for Orlando. The Pride were knocked out of the NWSL Playoffs at the semi-final stage to eventual champions Gotham FC.

Lizbeth Ovalle joined the Orlando Pride for a world record fee in August

What goals were shortlisted for the Marta Award?

Ovalle beat the likes of Mariona Caldentey and Khadija Shaw to win the Marta Award.

The qualifying period for the goals was between August 11th, 2024 and August 2nd, 2025.

Below are the 11 goals that were shortlisted to win the award, which are available to watch on FIFA’s website.