Madalena Marau
Madalena Silva Ferreira, known as Madalena Marau, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a left-back. She has represented Portugal at youth international level, including the U23 national team.
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She started playing football at just six or seven years old, joining Soccer Cascais, a local football school close to her childhood home.
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Her earliest football memories involve watching Oliver & Benji (Captain Tsubasa) with her uncle, then pestering him to come outside and play football with her in his courtyard.
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Away from football, she loves travelling and exploring new places.
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At 13, she joined 1.º Dezembro's U18 side, where she found herself competing against grown women in Portugal's second division despite being considerably younger than many of her opponents.
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Family is especially important to her. After spending roughly four years playing away from home, she made returning to southern Portugal and living closer to her loved ones a personal priority.
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She holds a degree in Physical Education and Sport from Universidade Lusófona, ensuring she had another career option if professional football did not work out.
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She has received messages from younger players who see her as an inspiration after her injury setbacks, something she considers one of the most rewarding parts of her journey.
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