Bruna Benites
Bruna Beatriz Benites Soares is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defender. She has represented Brazil women's national football team at senior international level.
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Bruna Benites earned a degree in Physiotherapy from Universidade CatĂłlica Dom Bosco before fully returning to professional football.
Bruna competed at three Olympic Games with Brazil: London 2012, Rio 2016, and Tokyo 2020.
Brazilian artist Luciano D10 released a rap tribute called “Capitã Bruna Benites” in her honour in 2015.
She has played professionally on four continents: South America, North America, Europe, and Asia.
Bruna Benites participated in the São Silvestre International Road Race in 2024, one of Brazil’s most iconic long-distance running events.
Bruna Benites became a leadership figure for both club and country, captaining Brazil and later making more than 150 appearances as one of Internacional’s long-time captains.
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Club Achievements
| Copa Libertadores Femenina | 2× |
| Copa do Brasil Feminina | 2× |
| Campeonato Paulista Feminino | 1× |
| Campeonato Paranaense Feminino | 2× |
| Campeonato Amazonense Feminino | 1× |
| Chinese Women’s League Division 2 | 1× |
| Copa AmĂ©rica Femenina | 1× |
| South American Games | 1× |
Awards
Stats
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2019
-
present
|
Internacional | 152 | 11 |
|
2018
-
2019
|
Meizhou Huijun | ||
|
2017
-
2018
|
Houston Dash | 14 | 0 |
|
2017
-
2017
|
Iranduba | 3 | 0 |
|
2016
-
2017
|
Avaldsnes | 7 | 1 |
|
2016
-
2016
|
Foz Cataratas | 6 | 0 |
|
2013
-
2016
|
São José | 34 | 8 |
| International Stats | |||
|
2012
-
2021
|
Brazil | 77 | 9 |
