Evelyn Monteiro

Her move to São Paulo FC carried personal meaning because her father supported the club and she grew up following São Paulo through him.

Her trademark goal celebration is making the letter “T” with her hands as a tribute to her son Theo.

She only began pursuing football professionally after becoming a mother.

Gadu carries a tattoo of herself and her father on her leg as a tribute to the man who introduced her to São Paulo FC, making her 2026 move to the club the fulfillment of a family dream she once described as "a dream that started with my father."

After returning to Bahia in 2021, she spoke about rebuilding her confidence following injury and a difficult period away from the club.