Adriana

She has two dogs.

Her dream has always been to play for Brazil and alongside Marta.

She overcame multiple knee injuries that kept her from several key competitions, including the 2019 World Cup and Tokyo Olympics.

She started her football journey on a dirt field and was often not allowed to play because she was a girl.

She then started playing with her brother and other boys on a field her father maintained next to their home.

Her nickname, ‘Maga’ (meaning ‘Sorceress’), comes from her ability to make impressive plays and score winner, despite people initially joking about her being skinny.

Adriana's transfer to Orlando Pride is the biggest sale in Brazilian women’s football history, valued at $100,000.

She won an incredible ten titles with Corinthians and achieved a near-perfect record with 116 wins, 18 draws, and only 9 losses.

She was Corinthians’ top scorer since the club resumed its women’s football program in 2016 and second-highest in its history.

She was 16 years old when she signed her first professional club contract.

She grew up in União, a small town in one of Brazil’s poorest states.

She comes from a football loving family. Both her parents played and passed the passion to her and her brother and sister.

She feels the new generations of female footballers don't always fully appreciate all the sacrifices made by those before them.

She has been with her partner, Natalia Castro, since 2016.

She and her partner have matching tattoos.