Natalia Vendito
Natalia Thalia Vendito Coelho is a Brazilian forward who has represented Brazil at U17 and U20 international level, winning the South American U17 Championship and South American U20 Championship, and has played exclusively for Ferroviária, where she developed through the club’s academy system.
Did You Know?
She started playing football in local football schools at the age of seven and initially played alongside boys.
Before fully focusing on football, she also played futsal with an all-girls team when she was 12 years old.
Vendito joined Ferroviária’s academy in 2019 after attending a training session with the club at age 13
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and nephews.
Ronaldo Nazário and Cristiane are two of her football inspirations.
Vendito said her brothers were among her earliest inspirations in football because they also tried to pursue football careers.
She has said that playing for Ferroviária was a childhood dream because of the club’s strong connection to women’s football in the region.
Club Achievements
| CONMEBOL U-20 Paulista Feminino | 2× |
| CONMEBOL Fiesta EvoluciĂłn Sub-16 | 1× |
| CONMEBOL Magic Cup Sub-16 | 1× |
| South American U-20 Championship | 1× |
| South American U-17 Championship | 1× |
Awards
Stats
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2023
-
present
|
Ferroviária | 30 | 10 |
| International Stats | |||
|
2024
-
|
Brazil U20 | 15 | 7 |
|
2022
-
|
Brazil U17 | ||
Team: AFE Ferroviária
