Marta returns to Swedish league to play

Five-time FIFA world player of the year Marta is returning to play in the Swedish league.

Swedish club Tyreso on Wednesday presented the Brazilian star as its latest recruit at a news conference in Stockholm.

Marta played for three seasons in the US Women’s Professional Soccer league, but will return to the Swedish league where she spent five seasons with Umea between 2004-08.

The value of the contract wasn’t disclosed.

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