Maria Eduarda Cerqueira Ferreira, widely known as Duda Cerqueira, is a rising star in Brazilian football.
She is a "multicampeã" (multi-champion) of the Flamengo youth system. Since joining the club in 2023, she won the Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 and was a back-to-back winner of the Copinha Feminina (2024 and 2025).
She was officially promoted to the professional team in January 2026 at the age of 20, as part of a major squad reform led by coach Celso Silva.
Duda is a product of the club's "Geração de Ouro" (Golden Generation) of the Sub-20 squad, promoted alongside other academy standouts like Nina Garrit and Anna Luiza.
Known as a specialized defensive midfielder (volante), her style is defined by high intensity in marking, a strong capacity for high-pressure play, and the quality of her passing during the transition from defense to attack.
| Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 Winner (2024) | 1× |
| Copinha Feminina Winner (2024, 2025) | 2× |
| Campeonato Carioca Feminino Winner (2025) | 1× |
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2026
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present
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Flamengo | 9 | 0 |