Sandy Madalena Monteiro Alves

Sandy Madalena Monteiro Alves

América Mineiro

Sandy’s first football inspiration was not a global star, but her older sister Sirlene, whose amateur football trophies filled the family home.

Sandy Madalena Monteiro Alves

América Mineiro

During the pandemic, Sandy recovered from a serious knee injury back in the countryside, where isolation and local support helped her keep going.

Sandy Madalena Monteiro Alves

América Mineiro

One of Sandy’s strongest childhood memories comes from Águas Claras, her countryside village near the area affected by the 2015 Mariana dam disaster.