Thalya Nobre da Silva

Brazilian fans have nicknamed Thalya a “paredão” — a football slang term for an unbeatable wall in goal. One graphic celebrating her performances highlighted a 93% success rate in aerial duels and 77% save efficiency.

If she had not become a footballer, Thalya said she would have liked to work as a physiotherapist focused on elderly patients.

Her Instagram bio publicly identifies her as an athlete represented by Sow Sports and connected with goalkeeper-glove brand Luvas Difai.

Her favorite Red Bull flavor is red berries (“frutas vermelhas”), something teammates and fans have jokingly referenced online.

She wears football shin guards featuring a lion graphic — a fitting symbol for her commanding presence in goal.

Thalya frequently uses faith-based phrases on social media, including “Tudo no tempo de Deus” = "Everything in God's time