Catarina Amado

Defender • Age 27 • #19

Catarina Isabel Silva Amado is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a right-back. She represents Portugal at senior international level and has also represented her country at U17 and U19 level.

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Fun Facts about Catarina

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Playing for Benfica was her childhood dream. Catarina grew up supporting the club, inspired by her father, who introduced her and her brother to Benfica.

She started playing football at just four years old. Her first club was Lousanense, in her hometown of Lousã, Portugal.

She was originally a winger. Benfica moved her to right-back because of her speed and acceleration, and she embraced the positional change.

She once dedicated a goal to her late father. The goal came on Father's Day, March 19, making the moment particularly meaningful.

The Estádio da Luz still gives her goosebumps. Playing at Benfica's famous stadium is especially emotional for Catarina, who dreamed of representing the club from childhood.