Vitória de Jesus Santos Calhau (born 5 June 2000), known as Vitória Calhau, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cruzeiro and the Brazil national team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vitória de Jesus Santos Calhau | ||
| Date of birth | 5 June 2000[1] | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil[1] | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cruzeiro | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017 | Tiger Academia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Chapecoense | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | Lusaca/Bahia | 7 | (0) |
| 2019 | São Francisco do Conde | 6 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Atlético Mineiro | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | São José | 12 | (0) |
| 2023– | Cruzeiro | 30 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Brazil | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:10, 26 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:10, 26 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editCalhau was born in São Paulo, and made her senior debut with Chapecoense, after playing for the under-17 side of Tiger Academia. Ahead of the 2019 season, she moved to Lusaca, and had a short stint at São Francisco do Conde before joining Atlético Mineiro in October of that year.
In February 2020, Calhau was allegedly harassed by Atlético's mascot during the presentation of the women's squad for the campaign, after it took her hand and asked her to spin around like a model.[2] She suffered a serious knee injury in the following month,[3] remaining sidelined for more than a year and being later released upon declared fit to play.[4]
On 9 August 2021, Calhau was announced at São José.[5] On 16 January 2023, she moved to Cruzeiro.[6]
On 8 October 2024, after establishing herself as a starter for the Cabulosas, Calhau renewed her contract with the club until 2028.[7]
International career
editOn 4 October 2024, Calhau was called up to the Brazil national team by head coach Arthur Elias for two friendlies against Colombia.[8] She made her full international debut on 26 October, coming on as a second-half substitute for Lauren in a 1–1 draw at the Estádio Kleber Andrade.[9]
Honours
editCruzeiro
References
edit- ^ a b c d Vitória Calhau at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "Atlético-MG se pronuncia após mascote assediar jogadora" [Atlético-MG speak after mascot assaulted player] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "Zagueira do Galo assediada por mascote sofre lesão no joelho e recebe comentários jocosos na web" [Stopper from Galo harassed by mascot suffers knee injury and receives joking comments on the web] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "Após se recuperar de lesão, Calhau é demitida do Galo e comenta: 'libertação'" [After recovering from injury, Calhau is fired from Galo and comments: 'freedom'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Tempo. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "TEM REFORÇO! A zagueira Vitória Calhau é a nova contratação do São José para esta sequência de temporada. A atleta estava no Atlético-MG. Seja bem-vinda, Vitória! Desejamos muito sucesso com a nossa camisa!" [ADDITION! The stopper Vitória Calhau is the new signing of São José for the remainder of the season. The athlete was at Atlético-MG. Welcome, Vitória! We wish you a lot of success with our shirt!]. São José Futebol Feminino (in Brazilian Portuguese). Facebook. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "Cruzeiro anuncia a zagueira Calhau, ex-Galo, como novo reforço" [Cruzeiro announce stopper Calhau, formerly of Galo, as new addition] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Tempo. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "Zagueira da Seleção renova com Cruzeiro e se declara ao clube: "Aqui é minha casa"" [Stopper of the national team renews with Cruzeiro and declares herself to the club: "This is my home"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "Jogadora do Cruzeiro é convocada para a seleção brasileira" [Cruzeiro player is called up to the Brazil national team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Tempo. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "Com jogadora do Cruzeiro, seleção brasileira feminina empata com Colômbia" [With a Cruzeiro player, Brazil women's national team draw with Colombia] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário Celeste. 26 October 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.