Duda Sampaio

Midfielder • Age 25 • #27

Maria Eduarda Ferreira Sampaio is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder. She represents Brazil at senior international level and was honoured in June 2026 for reaching the 50-match mark with the Seleção.

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Fun Facts about Duda

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Her childhood football world was small and sweet: it was mostly Duda, her older brother, her cousins and and a field near her house.

She did not grow up imagining a professional football career; as a child, football was simply her fun.

Before football became her job, she expected life to mean studying and helping her parents at home.

As a teenager in Jequeri, she won amateur titles and top-scorer awards before any professional club came calling.

Her América-MG trial was not instant glamour; she spent months in an experience period before signing her first contract the next year.

She began her career later than many elite players, saying her career started when she was 17.

Her first Brazil youth call-up came when she had less than a year of career experience, and it surprised her.

Mental preparation is a big part of her game; before Paris 2024, she spoke about using relaxation and emotional preparation to handle pressure and anxiety.