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Débora Cristiane de Oliveira (born 20 October 1991), known as Debinha Miri or simply Debinha, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for the Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Brazil national team.
Key Information
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Debinha began her career in Brazil before playing overseas in Norway and China. In 2017, she joined the North Carolina Courage, where she won three NWSL Shields, two NWSL Championships, and one NWSL Challenge Cup. She was named MVP of the 2019 championship game and twice named MVP of the Challenge Cup. After six seasons in North Carolina, she signed with the Current as a free agent in 2023.
Debinha made her senior debut for Brazil in 2011. She was included on her country's squads at the 2016 Olympics, 2019 World Cup, 2020 Olympics, and 2023 World Cup.
Club career
[edit]Early career (2013–2016)
[edit]When Rosana transferred to Avaldsnes in August 2013, she asked the Norwegian club to sign Debinha too.[3] Debinha became top-scorer of the 2014 Toppserien.
At the end of 2014, she had a short loan spell between November and December together with Rosana at São José during the club's successful attempt to win both Copa Libertadores Femenina and International Women's Club Championship during that year. She returned to Norway at the beginning of 2015.[4]
From February 2016 to January 2017, she played for Dalian Quanjian in the Chinese Women's Super League.[2]
North Carolina Courage (2017–2022)
[edit]Debinha signed with the Western New York Flash of the United States–based National Women's Soccer League on 5 January 2017, days before the franchise announced that it had been sold and would be moved from Rochester, New York, to Cary, North Carolina.[5] Debinha reportedly wasn't informed of the franchise's plans to move when she was signed.[6][7] She reported to North Carolina and was made a starting midfielder from the start of their season, and scored the Courage's first goal in their home stadium.[8]
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Debinha appeared in every regular season game for the Courage in 2017 and scored four goals.[9] She started the semi-final game against the Chicago Red Stars but was forced to leave the game after dislocating her elbow in the 10th minute.[10] This injury forced her to miss the Championship game, which the Courage lost 1–0 to the Portland Thorns.[11]
In 2018, Debinha was named to the NWSL Team of the Month for March.[12] She scored eight goals during the regular season, helping the Courage win their second straight NWSL Shield. Debinha was named to the 2018 NWSL Second XI. During the playoffs, she was in the starting line-up for the semi-final and final. Debinha scored in the 13th minute of the Championship game as North Carolina beat the Portland Thorns 3–0 to win the 2018 NWSL Championship.[13]
During the 2019 season, Debinha played 21 games throughout the regular season and playoffs. During this span, she scored ten goals (eight regular season and two postseason) and tallied seven assists.[14] She was named to the NWSL Team of the Month for July, August, and September.[15][16][17] During the first round of the playoffs, Debinha scored the game-winning goal in extra time to help The Courage advance past Reign FC.[18] In the final, Debinha scored the first goal (and eventual game winner) against the Chicago Red Stars, with her performance earning her the Championship Game MVP Award.[19]
She scored a tournament-high three goals in four games of the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup and was named the tournament's MVP, though the Courage placed second to NJ/NY Gotham FC in their division.[20] She scored in five games in a row during the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup, including the opening goal in a 2–1 win against the Kansas City Current in the semifinals. She assisted Kerolin for first goal of the final, a 2–1 victory over the Washington Spirit. She was named the MVP of the tournament for a second time.[21][22] She scored a team-high 12 goals in the 2022 regular season, good for third in the league, and was named to the NWSL Best XI.[23] She left the Courage at the end of the year.[24]
Kansas City Current (2023–present)
[edit]In January 2023, it was announced that she had signed a two-year contract with the Kansas City Current.[25] She made her club debut off the bench against the Portland Thorns on April 1, 2023.[26] She scored a club-record 9 goals in her first season with the Current, being named to the NWSL Team of the Month three times and the NWSL Best XI at the end of the season.[27]
International career
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After representing Brazil in the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, Debinha made her senior debut on 18 October 2011 in a 2–0 win over Argentina at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara. She was named as an alternate for the Brazil squad at the 2012 London Olympics.[28]
In December 2013, Debinha scored twice in a 3–1 win over Scotland at the 2013 International Women's Football Tournament of Brasília.[29]
She also represented Brazil at the 2016 and 2020 editions of the Olympic Games.[30]
Debinha was one of four NWSL players called up to represent Brazil in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup held in France.[31]
On 18 February 2021, Debinha played her 100th match for Brazil in a 4–1 win over Argentina in the 2021 SheBelieves Cup.
Debinha continued to represent Brazil in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand.[32] Debinha scored in Brazil's group stage match against France.[33][34]
International goals
[edit]Goal |
Date | Location | Opponent | # | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 October 2011 | Guadalajara, Mexico |  Costa Rica
|
1.1 |
1–0 |
2–1 |
Pan American Games 2011 |
| 2 | 27 October 2011 | Guadalajara, Mexico |  Canada
|
1.1 |
1–0 |
1–1 |
Pan American Games 2011 |
| 3 | 16 December 2012 | São Paulo, Brazil |  Denmark
|
1.1 |
2–0 |
2–1 |
International Tournament 2012 |
| 4 | 25 September 2013 | Savièse, Switzerland |  Mexico
|
2.1 |
2–0 |
4–0 |
Valais Cup 2013 |
| 5 | 2.2 |
3–0 | |||||
| 6 | 15 December 2013 | Brasília, Brazil |  Scotland
|
2.1 |
2–0 |
3–1 |
International Tournament 2013 |
| 7 | 2.2 |
3–0 | |||||
| 8 | 22 December 2013 | Brasília, Brazil |  Chile
|
1.1 |
5–0 |
5–0 |
International Tournament 2013 |
| 9 | 6 April 2014 | Brisbane, Australia |  Australia
|
1.1 |
0–1 |
0–1 |
Friendly game |
| 10 | 10 December 2014 | Brasília, Brazil |  Argentina
|
1.1 |
1–0 |
4–0 |
International Tournament 2014 |
| 11 | 18 December 2014 | Brasília, Brazil |  China
|
1.1 |
3–0 |
4–1 |
International Tournament 2014 |
| 12 | 1 December 2015 | Cuiabá, Brazil |  New Zealand
|
1.1 |
5–1 |
5–1 |
Friendly game |
| 13 | 9 December 2015 | Natal, Brazil |  Trinidad and Tobago
|
1.1 |
5–0 |
11–0 |
International Tournament 2015 |
| 14 | 13 December 2015 | Natal, Brazil | Mexico
|
1.1 |
3–0 |
6–0 | |
| 15 | 16 December 2015 | Natal, Brazil | Canada
|
1.1 |
2–0 |
2–1 | |
| 16 | 2 March 2016 | Lagos, Portugal | New Zealand
|
1.1 |
1–0 |
1–0 |
2016 Algarve Cup |
| 17 | 23 July 2016 | Fortaleza, Brazil | Australia
|
1.1 |
1–1 |
3–1 |
Friendly game |
| 18 | 11 December 2016 | Manaus, Brazil |  Russia
|
2.1 |
2–0 |
4–0 |
International Tournament 2016 |
| 19 | 2.2 |
4–0 | |||||
| 20 | 14 December 2016 | Manaus, Brazil |  Italy
|
1.1 |
3–1 |
3–1 | |
| 21 | 18 December 2016 | Manaus, Brazil | Italy
|
1.1 |
5–3 |
5–3 | |
| 22 | 16 September 2017 | Penrith, Australia | Australia
|
1.1 |
2–1 |
2–1 |
Friendly game |
| 23 | 28 November 2017 | La Serena, Chile | Chile
|
1.1 |
0–3 |
0–3 |
Friendly game |
| 24 | 5 April 2018 | Coquimbo, Chile | Argentina
|
1.1 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
Copa América 2018 |
| 25 | 7 April 2018 | Coquimbo, Chile |  Ecuador
|
1.1 |
7–0 |
8–0 | |
| 26 | 19 April 2018 | La Serena, Chile | Argentina
|
1.1 |
3–0 |
3–0 | |
| 27 | 26 July 2018 | Kansas City, United States | Australia
|
1.1 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
2018 Tournament of Nations |
| 28 | 2 March 2019 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |  Japan
|
1.1 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
2019 SheBelieves Cup |
| 29 | 29 August 2019 | São Paulo, Brazil | Argentina
|
1.1 |
3–0 |
5–0 |
International Tournament 2019 |
| 30 | 5 October 2019 | Middlesbrough, England |  England
|
2.1 |
0–1 |
1–2 |
Friendly game |
| 31 | 2.2 |
0–2 | |||||
| 32 | 8 October 2019 | Kielce, Poland |  Poland
|
1.1 |
1–1 |
1–3 |
Friendly game |
| 33 | 12 December 2019 | São Paulo, Brazil | Mexico
|
1.1 |
2–0 |
6–0 |
Friendly game |
| 34 | 15 December 2019 | Araraquara, Brazil | Mexico
|
1.1 |
2–0 |
4–0 |
Friendly game |
| 35 | 27 November 2020 | São Paulo, Brazil | Ecuador
|
3.1 |
1–0 |
6–0 |
Friendly game |
| 36 | 3.2 |
2–0 | |||||
| 37 | 3.3 |
5–0 | |||||
| 38 | 1 December 2020 | São Paulo, Brazil | Ecuador
|
1.1 |
1–0 |
8–0 |
Friendly game |
| 39 | 18 December 2021 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Argentina
|
1.1 |
2–0 |
4–0 |
2021 SheBelieves Cup |
| 40 | 24 February 2021 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Canada
|
1.1 |
1–0 |
2–0 | |
| 41 | 21 July 2021 | Rifu, Japan | China
|
1.1 |
2–0 |
5–0 |
2020 Summer Olympics |
| 42 | 24 July 2021 | Rifu, Japan |  Netherlands
|
1.1 |
1–1 |
3–3 | |
| 43 | 17 September 2021 | Campina Grande, Brazil | Argentina
|
1.1 | 1–0 | 3–1 | Friendly game |
| 44 | 20 September 2021 | Joáo Pessoa, Brazil | Argentina
|
1.1 | 3–0 | 4–1 | Friendly game |
| 45 | 26 October 2021 | Sydney, Australia | Australia
|
1.1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | Friendly game |
| 46 | 26 November 2021 | Manaus, Brazil |  India
|
1.1 | 1–0 | 6–1 | 2021 International Women's Football Tournament of Manaus |
| 47 | 28 November 2021 | Manaus, Brazil |  Venezuela
|
1.1 | 4–1 | 4–1 | |
| 48 | 24 June 2022 | Copenhagen, Denmark | Denmark
|
1.1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | Friendly game |
| 49 | 28 June 2022 | Stockholm, Sweden |  Sweden
|
1.1 | 1–0 | 1–3 | Friendly game |
| 50 | 9 July 2022 | Armenia, Colombia | Argentina
|
1.1 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2022 Copa America Femenina |
| 51 | 12 July 2022 | Armenia, Colombia |  Uruguay
|
1.1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | |
| 52 | 18 July 2022 | Armenia, Colombia | Venezuela
|
2.1 | 3–0 | 4–0 | |
| 53 | 2.2 | 4–0 | |||||
| 54 | 30 July 2022 | Bucaramanga, Colombia |  Colombia
|
1.1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | |
| 55 | 5 September 2022 | Durban, South Africa |  South Africa
|
2.1 |
2–0 |
6–0 |
Friendly game |
| 56 | 2.2 |
6–0 | |||||
| 57 | 11 November 2022 | Santos, Brazil | Canada
|
1.1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | |
| 58 | 16 February 2023 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Japan
|
1.1 |
1–0 |
1–0 |
2023 SheBelieves Cup |
| 59 | 29 July 2023 | Brisbane, Australia |  France
|
1.1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup |
| 60 | 28 October 2023 | Montréal, Canada | Canada
|
1.1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly game |
| 61 | 22 February 2024 | San Diego, United States |  Panama
|
1.1 | 4–0 | 5–0 | 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup |
Honours
[edit]North Carolina Courage
Kansas City Current
Brazil
Individual
- NWSL Best XI: 2022,[37] 2023[38]
- NWSL Second XI: 2018
- NWSL Championship Most Valuable Player: 2019
- NWSL Challenge Cup MVP: 2021, 2022
- NWSL Challenge Cup top scorer: 2021
- IFFHS CONMEBOL Woman Team of the Decade 2011–2020[39]
Personal life
[edit]Debinha is openly lesbian. She has been an ambassador for Nike since August 2023.
References
[edit]- ^ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020 – Squad list: Brazil" (PDF). FIFA. 5 August 2021. p. 2. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ a b Equipe deve continuar com o 'pé no chão' diz Debinha sobre a seleção brasileira Archived 2017-01-18 at the Wayback Machine, 8 August 2016.
- ^ Hoel, Yasmin Sunde (20 August 2013). "Brasil-stjerner strømmer til lille Avaldsnes: – Nesten så vi ikke tror på det selv" (in Norwegian). NRK. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "São José gets Debinha and Rosana for Libertadores and Women's Club Championship" (in Portuguese). globoesporte.globo.com. 3 November 2014. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ Forrester, Nick (5 January 2017). "Western New York Flash sign Brazilian forward Debinha". www.excellesports.com. Excelle Sports. Archived from the original on 31 January 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ @TheDanLauletta (6 January 2017). "Source tells me Debinha, whose signing with Flash was announced yesterday, had no idea team was about to relocate #NWSL" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ DiVeronica, Jeff (6 January 2017). "WNY Flash moving to North Carolina, report says". USA Today. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ Balf, Celia (24 April 2017). "15 incredible things that happened during the NWSL's second weekend of play". www.excellesports.com. Excelle Sports. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ "Debinha Player Stata". 4 July 2018. Archived from the original on 5 July 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "North Carolina Courage will join Portland Thorns in NWSL final, knock out Chicago". 7 October 2017. Archived from the original on 5 July 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "NWSL Final". 14 October 2017. Archived from the original on 30 June 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "THREE NC COURAGE PLAYERS NAMED TO MARCH TEAM OF THE MONTH". 4 June 2018. Archived from the original on 9 January 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "Debinha". Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "Debinha – Soccer player profile & career statistics – Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL". www.nwslsoccer.com. August 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL". www.nwslsoccer.com. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL". www.nwslsoccer.com. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Match Report of North Carolina Courage vs Reign FC – 2019-10-20 – National Women's Soccer League – Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL". www.nwslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ Brennan, Clare (11 May 2021). "Debinha named 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup MVP". Just Women's Sports. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Debinha Named 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup MVP, Presented By Budweiser". North Carolina Courage. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Match Recap: Courage Win 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup Championship". North Carolina Courage. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Four NC Courage players earn NWSL Best XI". North Carolina Courage. 25 October 2022.
- ^ Kriger, Rachel (22 December 2022). "How Debinha opted not to return to NC Courage in 2023". The Equalizer. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Kansas City Current sign free agent midfielder Debinha to multi-year contract". KansasCityCurrent.com. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ Lara, Cindy (1 April 2023). "KC Current lose home opener, 4-1 to Portland Thorns FC". KC Soccer Journal. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Palmer, Tod (6 November 2023). "Current's Debinha repeats as NWSL Best XI First Team selection". KSHB-TV. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament London 2012 – List of Players Brazil" (PDF). FIFA. 24 July 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "FT: Brazil 3–1 Scotland" (in Norwegian). Scottish Football Association. 15 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "Debora - Olympics.com". Olympics.com. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Four NWSL players named to Brazil's 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup roster". Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Non-USWNT Players to Watch This Women's World Cup". Time. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ Yang, Steph. "What went wrong for Brazil against France". The Athletic. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
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- ^ "Kansas City Current Claims 2025 NWSL Shield, Presented By CarMax". National Women's Soccer League. 20 September 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ "Match Report: Kansas City Current win NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup with 2-0 victory over NJ/NY Gotham FC". Kansas City Current. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ "NWSL Announces Winners of Mastercard Best XI Awards". NWSL Soccer. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "NWSL Announces Winners of 2023 Mastercard Best XI Awards". 6 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "IFFHS WOMAN TEAM – CONMEBOL – OF THE DECADE 2011–2020". IFFHS. 26 January 2021.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Debinha.
- Debinha – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Debinha at Connect World Football at archive.today (archived 16 December 2013)
- Debinha at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
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Debinha
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Early life
Childhood and family
Débora Cristiane de Oliveira, professionally known as Debinha, was born on October 20, 1991, in Brasópolis, a small city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, where she grew up in a tight-knit community and knew most of the residents personally.[11][12] Debinha was raised in a humble household by the de Oliveira family, which faced significant challenges due to her father's struggles with alcoholism, creating emotional instability and tension at home, including instances where family members would cry and isolate themselves during difficult episodes.[13][14] Despite these hardships, her father was affectionate and engaging when sober, sharing activities like fishing and biking with her, which highlighted the complex family dynamics.[14] In her personal reflections, Debinha has described her early drive to play soccer as a way to escape the turmoil at home and ultimately improve her family's circumstances, viewing the sport as a path to provide better opportunities for them.[14] Her mother was a cornerstone of support, though initially reluctant about Debinha leaving home for soccer trials; she made personal sacrifices to encourage her daughter's pursuits, becoming the primary motivation for Debinha's perseverance through adversity.[14]Youth development
Debinha began playing football at the age of eight in the streets of Brasópolis, Minas Gerais, where she grew up, often in the square near the candy factory where her mother worked. Inspired by watching Brazil's national team with her sisters, she received her first ball from a physical education teacher and joined informal games with siblings, cousins, and neighbors, initially seeking to blend in rather than stand out. She played alongside both boys and girls, demonstrating early tenacity despite facing bullying for participating in a sport traditionally dominated by males.[13] At around 15, Debinha moved over 200 kilometers from home to join the renowned Saad Esporte Clube on the outskirts of São Paulo, a club known for its successful women's team in the 1990s, after a trial arranged by her school teachers. This relocation marked a pivotal step in her youth development, exposing her to more structured training and higher-level competition in an amateur environment that emphasized tactical growth and physical conditioning. There, she honed her abilities as a versatile forward and midfielder, developing her signature speed, precise dribbling, and instinctive goal-scoring through rigorous sessions and matches against experienced players. Mentored by club legend Mariléia dos Santos, Debinha gradually overcame initial shyness, building confidence in high-pressure settings.[14][13] As a young female footballer in Brazil, Debinha navigated significant challenges, including limited resources—such as no initial salary and reliance on minimal family financial support—and societal barriers that discouraged girls from pursuing the sport professionally. Homesickness intensified after leaving her family behind, compounded by the emotional strain of her parents' hardships, though her father's encouragement and her mother's eventual permission to chase opportunities provided crucial motivation. These obstacles, common in Brazil's underdeveloped women's youth infrastructure at the time, tested her resilience but ultimately fueled her determination to excel.[14]Club career
Early career (2011–2016)
Debinha began her professional career in 2011 with Centro Olímpico, a club based in São Paulo, Brazil, where she made her debut in the Campeonato Paulista Feminino and quickly established herself as a goal-scoring forward in domestic competitions.[1] Over her two-and-a-half-year stint through 2013, she contributed to the team's efforts in the Brazilian leagues, drawing on the technical skills and agility developed during her youth training to become a key attacker.[1] In 2013, Debinha transferred abroad to Avaldsnes IL in Norway's Toppserien, adapting swiftly to the physical demands of European football.[1] She played 30 matches across the 2013 and 2014 seasons, scoring 23 goals in total, with a standout performance in 2014 when she netted 20 goals to claim the league's top scorer title.[15][12] Later that year, from November to December, she joined São José on a short loan, aiding the team in their competitive campaign during the latter stages of the season.[7] Seeking further international experience, Debinha signed with Dalian Quanjian in China's Women's Super League ahead of the 2016 season, where she continued to demonstrate her versatility as an attacker while adjusting to the league's style.[1] During her single season there, she maintained consistent scoring form, contributing goals in matches that helped solidify her reputation as an emerging global talent before her move to the United States.[1]North Carolina Courage (2017–2022)
Debinha joined the North Carolina Courage in 2017 through the NWSL's international allocation slot, marking her entry into the league as a promising Brazilian midfielder.[1] In her debut season, she appeared in all 24 regular-season matches, scoring four goals and providing two assists, contributing to the team's first NWSL Shield win.[16] Over her six seasons with the Courage, she established herself as a prolific scorer and playmaker, tallying 35 goals and 17 assists in 100 regular-season appearances, while adapting to the NWSL's high-intensity, tactical style that emphasized quick transitions and defensive pressing—differences from her prior experiences in Brazil and Europe.[17][11] Her international experience with Brazil's national team facilitated this adjustment, allowing her to leverage her technical skills in a more physical environment.[18] Debinha played a pivotal role in the Courage's dominance during the late 2010s, particularly in the 2018 and 2019 seasons, where the team secured back-to-back NWSL Shields and Championships.[19] In 2018, she scored eight goals and added two assists across 21 matches, helping the Courage reach the playoffs and clinch the title with a 3-0 victory over the Portland Thorns in the final.[20] The following year, she notched another eight goals and seven assists in 19 appearances, earning the NWSL Championship MVP award after scoring the decisive goal in extra time during the semifinals and contributing to the 4-0 final win against the Chicago Red Stars.[21] Her versatility as a forward-midfielder shone in high-stakes playoff runs, including consistent performances against rivals like the Orlando Pride, where she scored in every matchup during the 2018 season to secure three wins.[22] By 2022, Debinha had solidified her status as one of the league's elite players, leading the Courage to the NWSL Challenge Cup title and finishing as a finalist for league MVP after scoring a career-high 12 goals with four assists in 18 matches.[17][23] She was also selected to the NWSL First Team Best XI, recognizing her impact with seven goals in the season's final stretch, including two braces and a hat trick.[24] Her contributions extended to the team's playoff efforts, though they ended in the semifinals, underscoring her role in maintaining the Courage's competitive edge amid roster changes.[25] In December 2022, following the expiration of her contract, Debinha announced she would not return to the Courage for the 2023 season, opting instead to enter free agency after an arbitrator declared her a free agent.[17] This decision came after she had been instrumental in the club's culture of success, including three consecutive NWSL Shields from 2017 to 2019 and additional tournament triumphs.[26]Kansas City Current (2023–present)
In January 2023, Debinha signed a two-year contract with the Kansas City Current through the 2024 NWSL season, with a mutual option for 2025.[27][3] During her debut season, she recorded 9 goals and 2 assists in 18 regular-season matches, finishing 11th in the league and missing the playoffs.[11][28] In 2024, Debinha contributed 3 goals and 6 assists across 22 appearances, aiding the Current's fourth-place finish and playoff qualification, where they advanced to the semifinals before losing 3-2 to the Orlando Pride.[11][29] On September 6, 2024, she agreed to a two-year contract extension with the Current through 2026, including a mutual option for 2027.[30][31] Debinha's tenure has played a pivotal role in the growing presence of Brazilian players in the NWSL, alongside figures like Marta, inspiring an influx of talent from Brazil and elevating the league's international profile.[10] In the 2025 season, she tallied 8 goals and 1 assist in 22 regular-season matches (17 starts), helping the Current achieve a league-record 21-2-3 finish and clinch the NWSL Shield as the top seed. By April 2025, Debinha reached her 50th career NWSL regular-season goal and 25th assist in a 2-0 victory over the San Diego Wave, becoming the fifth player in league history to achieve the dual milestone.[32][33] In the playoffs, as the top seed, the Current were eliminated in the quarterfinals with a 2-1 extra-time loss to eighth-seeded NJ/NY Gotham FC on November 8, 2025. Through the 2025 regular season, she brought her totals with the Current to 20 goals and 9 assists in 62 regular-season appearances.[11][34]| Season | Matches Played | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 | 22 | 3 | 6 |
| 2025 | 22 | 8 | 1 |
International career
Youth international career
Debinha earned her first international call-up at the age of 18, joining the Brazil U-20 squad for the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup held in Germany. Selected as an emerging forward from the domestic youth ranks, she represented her country in Group B alongside North Korea, Sweden, and New Zealand. Brazil finished second in the group after a 0–1 loss to North Korea, a 1–1 draw with Sweden, and a 4–1 victory over New Zealand, before exiting in the quarterfinals with a 1–0 defeat to Nigeria. Her performances in the competition showcased her potential as a dynamic attacker, paving the way for a swift promotion to the senior national team. No other significant youth international tournaments or call-ups for Debinha are recorded prior to 2011, marking the 2010 World Cup as the highlight of her early international experience. She transitioned to senior level just months later, debuting for Brazil on October 18, 2011.Senior international career
Debinha made her senior debut for the Brazil women's national team on October 18, 2011, during the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, in a 2–0 victory over Argentina.[35] By October 2025, she had accumulated 146 caps and scored 61 goals, placing her third on Brazil's all-time scoring list behind only Marta and Cristiane.[6] Debinha contributed to Brazil's Olympic campaigns starting as an alternate for the silver medal-winning squad at the 2012 London Games, though she did not see playing time.[6] She earned a starting role at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where Brazil reached the semifinals, losing 0–0 (3–4 on penalties) to Sweden, before finishing fourth with a 1–2 defeat to Canada in the bronze medal match. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (held in 2021), she helped Brazil claim bronze after a 0–1 semifinal loss to the United States but a 1–0 playoff victory over Australia.[1] Debinha was not selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics, where Brazil reached the quarterfinals before elimination.[36] In FIFA Women's World Cup tournaments, Debinha featured in the 2019 edition in France, starting in group stage matches as Brazil advanced to the round of 16, and the 2023 tournament in Australia and New Zealand, where she scored a goal in a 1–2 group stage loss to France.[37] Brazil exited in the quarterfinals in both years, with Debinha's contributions highlighting her versatility in midfield and attack.[38] Debinha played a pivotal role in Brazil's Copa América Femenina successes, winning the title in 2018 in Chile with three goals, including in the semifinal against Chile, and again in 2022 in Colombia, where she scored the decisive penalty in a 1–0 final victory over the hosts.[39] These triumphs marked Brazil's eighth and ninth continental championships, respectively, underscoring Debinha's impact in high-stakes regional competitions.[40] Following a period sidelined by injury, Debinha returned to the national team setup in 2025, receiving call-ups for friendlies against Japan in May and inclusion in the October FIFA international window squad as part of the buildup to the 2027 Women's World Cup qualifiers.[41] As a veteran with over a decade of experience, she has assumed a leadership role, mentoring younger players and providing tactical insight during qualification cycles, helping maintain Brazil's dominance in CONMEBOL and competitiveness on the global stage.[42] Her presence has been instrumental in fostering team cohesion amid transitions in coaching and roster dynamics.[43]International goals
As of October 2025, Debinha has scored 61 goals in 146 appearances for the Brazil women's national team, ranking third all-time behind Marta and Cristiane.[1][6]Honours
With Centro Olímpico (2011–2013)
No major club honors were achieved during Debinha's early tenure with the Brazilian club Centro Olímpico, where she began her professional career.With Avaldsnes IL (2013–2015)
- Toppserien Top Scorer (2014): Debinha led the Norwegian top-flight league with 20 goals in the 2014 season.[44][12]
With North Carolina Courage (2017–2022)
Team Honors:- NWSL Shield: Winners in 2017, 2018, and 2019, marking three consecutive regular-season titles during Debinha's time with the club.[22][1]
- NWSL Championship: Winners in 2018 and 2019, securing back-to-back playoff titles.[25][45]
- NWSL Challenge Cup: Winners in 2020, 2021, and 2022, with the club claiming the preseason tournament three years running.[46][47]
- NWSL Championship Finals MVP (2019): Awarded for her decisive performance in the title-clinching match.[25]
- NWSL Challenge Cup MVP: Honored in 2021 and 2022 for leading the tournament in goals and overall impact.[48][25]
- NWSL Best XI First Team (2022): Selected for her standout season with 12 goals, finishing third in the Golden Boot race.[49][50]
With Kansas City Current (2023–present)
Team Honors:- NWSL Shield (2025): The club clinched the regular-season title with a record-breaking 17-2-2 mark, the fastest Shield win in league history.[51][52]
- NWSL Best XI First Team (2023): Recognized for her consistent excellence across the season.[53][54]
- NWSL MVP Finalist (2023): Named among the top five candidates for the league's most valuable player award.[55][56]
- NWSL Best XI of the Month (Multiple, 2023–2025): Earned three selections in 2023 and set a league record with her 15th career monthly honor in 2025.[1][57]