Jucinara Paz

Defender • Age 33 • #81

Jucinara Thaís Soares Paz, commonly known as Jucinara, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left-back. She represents the Brazil women's national team at the senior level.

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She made her historic move to European football in 2017, joining the Spanish giants Atlético Madrid.

She spent five years playing in Spain across three different clubs—Atlético Madrid, Valencia, and Levante—before deciding to return to Brazil in 2023.

She made her debut for the Brazilian senior national team in 2017 during a friendly match against Germany in Sandhausen.

Known for her defensive tenacity and aggressive overlapping runs, she is widely considered one of the most consistent full-backs in the Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino.

Upon signing with Flamengo in 2023, she expressed that the club’s professional project and the prestige of the "Manto Sagrado" (the Sacred Jersey) were the primary reasons for her decision to return home.

Off the pitch, she is a vocal advocate for the growth of women's football infrastructure in Brazil, often sharing her experiences from playing in Europe to help mentor younger players in the Flamengo youth ranks.