Maísa Correia

Forward • Age 20 • #42

Leonete Maísa Nozerand Correia is a Portuguese footballer of Cape Verdean nationality who plays as a forward and right winger. She has represented Portugal at youth and senior international level, including the U20 national team.

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Born in Praia, Cape Verde, she holds both Portuguese and Cape Verdean nationality.

She started playing football at just six years old, and her first position was goalkeeper.

One of her early football idols was Ana Capeta, the Portuguese international forward, whom she admired for her speed and goalscoring ability.

When signing a youth development contract in 2021, she admitted she had been nervous during the signing ceremony, although she was also delighted and proud of the opportunity.

In 2025, she described herself as the sort of player who wants to win every ball and never gives up, placing particular importance on helping her team secure victories.