Brendha da Silva Wierzibicki

Leaving her family's home in the interior of Paraná to chase her sporting dreams was one of the most challenging sacrifices of her early life.

The moment she received her first call-up to the Brazilian U-20 team was incredibly emotional, as her entire family started crying together in their living room when she broke the news.

She established herself as a major rising star by completely dominating the 2025 Copinha Feminina, finishing as both the tournament's top scorer and its absolute best player.

Her uncle Dionathã, a professional forward, was her biggest childhood inspiration; she grew up staring at a photo of him wearing the national team jersey and dreamed of replicating his success.