Mariza Nascimento
Mariza Nascimento Silva is a Brazilian defender who represented Brazil at the senior international level and has played professional football in Brazil and Mexico, winning multiple major titles including the Copa Libertadores and the Campeonato Brasileiro.
Did You Know?
Before making it big on the grass, she spent time playing futsal for the team ADELL in 2018.
She made her senior club debut at the age of 15 while playing for JV Lideral in the Campeonato Maranhense.
She was nominated for the prestigious Best Defender award at the 2025 FIFA The Best awards following her dominant performances in Brazil.
Mariza is known for her versatility, comfortably transitioning between a defensive midfield role and a central defensive position.
She made her debut for the Brazilian senior national team in 2024, quickly becoming a regular in the defensive rotation.
Club Achievements
| Brazil Copa Libertadores Femenina | 3× |
| Brazil Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino | 4× |
| Brazil Supercopa do Brasil Feminina | 3× |
| Brazil Campeonato Paulista Feminino | 1× |
| Brazil Copa AmĂ©rica Femenina | 1× |
Awards
Stats
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2026
-
present
|
Tigres UANL | 13 | |
|
2022
-
2025
|
Corinthians | 140 | 9 |
|
2019
-
2021
|
GrĂȘmio | 22 | 2 |
|
2018
-
2019
|
Chapecoense | 7 | 1 |
|
2017
-
|
São José | ||
|
2016
-
|
JV Lideral | 9 | |
| International Stats | |||
|
2024
-
|
Brazil | 16 | 1 |
|
2020
-
|
Brazil U20 | 1 | |
|
2018
-
|
Brazil U17 | 2 | |
Team: Tigres UANL
