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She became known in football simply as Mimi — a nickname that now works almost like her football name.

Fortuna head coach Lene Terp described Pallesen as an optimistic and happy player, noting that those qualities were visible during her league debut.

Santoro participated in Sassuolo’s charity evening for ADMO Emilia-Romagna, supporting awareness of bone-marrow donation through an auction, photographs and autograph activities.

Source: Club Website | U.S. Sassuolo Calcio

Her family continued travelling to support her after leaving them: they were in Córdoba when Schipper started the U19 derby against Belgrano and helped Talleres to a 1–0 win.

Alongside her football career, Kassandra studied communication management and spent several years balancing her education with the demands of elite sport.

Local roots matter to her. She grew up in the Køge area and has spoken about how important it is to remain close to her family.

She studies at university while balancing her professional football career.

Winning the Swedish league became especially emotional when she was able to celebrate the title with her father on the pitch.

She was born in Danbury, Connecticut, and grew up in nearby Southbury.

She has spoken publicly about facing racist and abusive messages online and has highlighted the importance of respect and family values throughout her career.

Her teammates know her simply as “Vale.”

On January 8, 2026, Nine married Everton Oliveira.

Source: Instagram | julietesantosfotografia

After making a mistake, Rion repeats “daijōbu” — “It’s okay” — to herself. She developed the habit during her academy years to control her anxiety, rebuild her confidence and immediately refocus on helping the team.

She achieved an incredibly rare feat by scoring nine goals in a single match when Bahia demolished Botafogo-BA by a record-breaking 28-0 margin in the 2025 Campeonato Baiano.