Ana Maria Marković is a Croatian midfielder hailed for her beauty and football skills. Marković plays for GC Frauenfussball (Grasshopper Club Zürich) in Switzerland’s Nationalliga A and the Croatian national football team. Regarded as the most beautiful football player of all time, Ana has captured the hearts of fans and players alike.
Table of Сontents:
- Ana Maria Marković’s profile summary
- What is Ana Maria Marković’s age?
- Biography
- How tall is Ana Maria Marković?
- Who is Ana Maria Marković’s husband?
- Who does Ana Maria Marković play for?
- What league does Ana Maria Markovic play for?
- Ana Maria Marković’s club stats
- What country does Ana Maria Marković play for?
- Frequently asked questions
- 1. Is Ana Maria Marković’s Instagram?
- 2. How much is Ana Maria Marković’s net worth?
- 3. Did Ana Maria Marković meet Ronaldo?
- 4. What happened between Ana Maria Marković and Neymar?
- 5. What happened to Ana Maria Marković?
- Final word
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Marković celebrated her return to the pitch at the beginning of March 2024 after a year-long recovery. Sports Brief details the Croatian football player's personal and professional life. Discover why she is one of the most famous female soccer stars.
Ana Maria Marković’s profile summary
Full name | Ana Maria Marković |
Date of birth | November 9, 1999 |
Age | 24 years old as of March 2024 |
Place of birth | Split, Croatia |
Nationality | Croatian |
Height | 166 centimetres (5'5") |
Mother | Marina Zimmermann |
Sibling | Kristina ‘Kiki’ Marković |
Relationship status | Single |
Profession | Professional football player, entrepreneur |
Position(s) | Forward, right midfielder |
Number | 21, 27 |
Teams | Grasshopper Club Zürich, Croatian national football team |
Active years | 2017 - date |
Net worth | $100,000 |
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What is Ana Maria Marković’s age?
Born on November 9, 1999, the Croatian midfielder is 24 years old as of March 2024. Her zodiac sign is Sagittarius. Ana began exploring sports at an early age. At the age of 10, she was an artistic gymnast. Three years later, she began playing football.
Biography
Anna was born and raised in Split, Croatia, until the age of 12, when the family relocated to Zürich, Switzerland. Details of her father remain unknown to the public. However, she often posts her mother, Marina Zimmermann, on her social media pages.
She has one sibling, Kristina ‘Kiki’ Marković. On her website, Ana credits her sister for her introduction to football and her eventual jump from gymnastics to the beautiful game. Speaking to Croatia Week, she acknowledged her family's support, saying,
"I played in little-known amateur clubs. At first, it started as a hobby, but then I began improving. I was always a forward. It was what I liked the most, scoring goals."
How tall is Ana Maria Marković?
According to SofaScore, Ana Maria Marković’s height is five feet and five inches tall (166 centimetres). Details of her weight have not yet been revealed to the public.
Who is Ana Maria Marković’s husband?
As of March 2024, reports suggest that Marković is not married. Although she keeps her love life secret, rumours of Ana Maria Marković’s boyfriend have surfaced, indicating that she is involved with Vitória Guimarães SC's defender Tomás Ribeiro.
In December 2023, Ana Maria Marković revealed details of her relationship with the Portuguese centre-back during an interview with 20-Min Sport. According to RTL, the football couple began their relationship during Ribeiro's stay in Zürich.
Although the two footballers have not shared photos of each other on social media, reports allege that Ribeiro has been instrumental in her ACL recovery journey.
Who does Ana Maria Marković play for?
Before joining the Grasshoppers, Marković played for FC Schlieren and FC Zürich's Under-21 team. As of March 2024, she plays for Grasshopper Club Zürich women's football team.
What league does Ana Maria Markovic play for?
The Croatian forward plays for the Swiss Women's Super League. As of March 2024, her team, Grasshopper Club Zürich, stands in the sixth position with 25 points in the National League A.
Ana Maria Marković’s club stats
After losing a year for recovery, the female football star returned to active play in March 2024 during a match against Servette FC Chênois Féminin at GC Campus in Niederhasli.
As of March 26th, she had been named to four games for GC Frauenfussball against Servette FC Chênois Féminin, FC St.Gallen 1879, FC Rapperswil-Jona Frauen 1 and BSC YB Frauen. Here is a summary of her stats in the Swiss Women's Super League based on data from FBref.
Season | Matches played | Matches started | Goals | Goals per game |
2022/23 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0.16 |
2021/22 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0.22 |
What country does Ana Maria Marković play for?
In addition to representing GC Frauenfussball, Marković plays in the number 21 position for the Croatian national football squad. In 2021, Ana and her sister Kristina received international call-ups to Croatia's qualifying campaign for the FIFA Women's World Cup squad. Have a look at her national team stats from UEFA.
Matches | 6 |
Minutes played | 435 |
Goals scored | 1 |
Average goals scored per match | 0.17 |
Goals attempted | 4 |
Average goals attempted per match | 0.67 |
Frequently asked questions
Ana is regarded as one of the most beautiful female football players. Here are some interesting facts about Ana Maria Marković’s injury, life and career.
1. Is Ana Maria Marković’s Instagram?
Ana is active on several social media sites. As of March 2024, she had 3.3 million followers on her Instagram account, 1.3 million on TikTok, 456,264 on Threads, and 287 on her X (Twitter account).
2. How much is Ana Maria Marković’s net worth?
According to Wonderlist, the Croatian international is worth $1 million as of March 2024. However, other sources, such as GistFlare and TheSportsGrail, estimate her net worth to be between $100,000 and $300,000, respectively.
While sources suggest that Ana Maria Marković’s annual salary is $800,000, the forward has used her popularity to highlight female athletes' challenges in professional sports. Speaking on her entrepreneurial endeavours, she spoke on the financial difficulties of female footballers, saying,
“It is important that women in sports are paid fairly. This injustice encouraged me to build a second line of business (Reloadz).”
3. Did Ana Maria Marković meet Ronaldo?
In March 2024, Ana met and competed against Cristiano Ronaldo, a football player she admired in a foosball game. During the friendly match, the footballers shared a light conversation about football, covering topics such as getting late to a practice session and missing penalties.
4. What happened between Ana Maria Marković and Neymar?
Like many fans and social media followers, Neymar liked and commented on Ana's Instagram photo. The edited post was made in support of Croatia's 2018 World Cup campaign.
5. What happened to Ana Maria Marković?
In March 2023, the Grasshoper's forward suffered a knee injury during a derby match against FC Zürich. Based on a report by 20 Minuten, she had torn her anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus and strained two muscles in the back of the knee. The injury kept her from active play for a year.
Final word
Although she is not regarded as the best female football player, Ana Maria Marković's popularity makes her one of the most recognised footballers. Her recent return to active play spells good fortune for her teams.
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