Taluane Pereira Barbosa

She wears a Jesus Christ pendant and described it as protection against “olho gordo,” a Brazilian expression for envy or bad energy.

Taluane once underwent surgery to reconstruct the radial collateral ligament in her right thumb — a particularly meaningful injury for a goalkeeper — and promised fans she would be back soon.

Taluane shares a meaningful tattoo with one of her friends — a small reminder of faith, friendship and the people who have been part of her journey.

A meniscus injury kept her away from the pitch for almost two months, but she stayed close to the group by supporting teammates as one of the captains.