Carla (footballer, born 1997)

Carla Maria da Silva (born 4 June 1997), also known as Carla, Carla Maria or Carlinha, is a Brazilian professional women's footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for São Paulo.

Carla
Personal information
Full name Carla Maria da Silva
Date of birth (1997-06-04) 4 June 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Grêmio Audax
2016 Centro Olímpico
2017 Patriotas Boyacá [es]
2018 3B da Amazônia
2018 Grêmio 9 (0)
2019– São Paulo 70 (0)
International career
2016 Brazil U20 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 April 2024

Career

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Having played for Grêmio Audax, Centro Olímpico and the Brazilian under-20 team,[1] Carla also played for Patriotas Boyacá in Colombia, 3B da Amazônia and Grêmio, where she was part of the 2018 state championship win.[2] In 2019 she transferred to São Paulo FC, where she has made 70 appearances as the team's goalkeeper.[3][4]

On 8 September 2024, gained prominence by defending three penalties in a row in the penalties shoot-out held against Ferroviária, in the semi-finals of the 2024 Brazilian Women's Championship. Carla has been at São Paulo FC since 2019, the year in which women's football was reactivated at the club.[5]

Honours

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Grêmio
São Paulo

References

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  1. ^ "Carla: a camisa 1 da Feminina Sub-20". Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (in Portuguese). 23 November 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Carla Maria da Silva". Grêmiopédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Carla Maria Silva". São Paulo FC (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Conheça as jogadoras que foram destaque do São Paulo no título do Brasileirão Feminino A2". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 27 August 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Desde a 2ª divisão: quem é a goleira do São Paulo que pegou 3 pênaltis". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). 8 September 2024.
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  • Carlinha at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
  • Carla at Soccerway