Bahia

Brasileirão Women

Esporte Clube Bahia, commonly known as Bahia or the Mulheres de Aço (Women of Steel), is a Brazilian women's Association football club, based in the city of Salvador, Bahia. It is the women's section of Esporte Clube Bahia. They compete in the Brazilian top league Série A1.

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What makes Bahia what it is.

She became the very first player to reach the historic milestone of 100 matches wearing the Grêmio women's jersey, scoring 13 goals along the way and receiving a commemorative plaque from the club's directors in 2022.

She had an absolutely phenomenal 2024/2025 season with SC Braga, finishing as the league's vice-top scorer with 15 goals and becoming the highest-scoring Brazilian in Portuguese football that year.

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Quirky facts from the Bahia squad.

Her bold move to Ecuador proved highly successful, as she helped the "Dragonas" capture the 2025 Superliga Femenina title while remaining completely undefeated throughout the entire domestic campaign.

She achieved an incredibly rare feat by scoring nine goals in a single match when Bahia demolished Botafogo-BA by a record-breaking 28-0 margin in the 2025 Campeonato Baiano.

In 2026, she proudly became only the third player in history to reach the prestigious milestone of 100 matches for the Bahia women's team, famously known as the "Mulheres de Aço."

She was once involved in a humorous airport mix-up in Petrolina, Pernambuco, when another passenger with the same surname had her boarding pass swapped with the player's, an incident that delightfully ended with the fan receiving a Bahia jersey.

During a guest appearance on the BN na Bola podcast, she demonstrated her strong character by expressing sadness over a massive 28-0 victory by her team, using the moment to publicly advocate for greater financial investment and competitive balance across women's football.

During the 2024 Ladies Cup final, she gained significant attention for her composure in high-pressure situations, notably saving three penalties in the shootout.

In 2024, she became a powerful voice against racism in Brazilian football by bravely pressing charges against an opposing coach for a racial slur, using her platform to fight discrimination in the sport.

She scored her first goal for Flamengo against her former club São Paulo in the 2022 Brasileirão, an emotional moment made even more special with her family watching from the stands.