Her mother promised that if Nogueira scored twice in a Paulista match, she would give her the younger sister she had always wanted. Nogueira scored both goals, celebrated by rocking an imaginary baby, and later even chose her sister’s name, Manuela.
She grew up in a family of six children, with four sisters and one brother. Her younger sister, Nina plays for Brazil's U15 national team, while Deus has represented the USA.
On her mixed heritage: "Between Canada and Côte d'Ivoire, my heart cannot choose." She noted a strong attachment to the Ivorian culture instilled by her parents and plans to travel there soon, as she's rarely had the chance.