Esporte Clube Vitória
Before becoming a professional footballer, Liriel described herself as very shy, saying she leaves her shyness behind whenever she steps onto the pitch.
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Esporte Clube Vitória
Before becoming a professional footballer, Liriel described herself as very shy, saying she leaves her shyness behind whenever she steps onto the pitch.
SE Palmeiras
Raíssa was born in Jacobina, in the Brazilian state of Bahia, which inspired the nickname “Raíssa Bahia.”
Fortuna Hjørring
During her university career, a teammate described her as a striker who made people excited when she had the ball, while also calling her someone with a wide range of hobbies and a strong creative streak.
SE Palmeiras
Victoria describes herself as an outgoing, friendly and dedicated person, saying she tries to give her best in everything she does.
Clube Atlético Mineiro
In an interview with Campo Delas, she was described as shy off the pitch, despite playing with an aggressive and energetic style during matches.
Fortuna Hjørring
Team spirit is one of the things she values most about football, describing the feeling of working together toward something as especially important.
Fortuna Hjørring
Away from the pitch, she was initially quite shy and preferred to listen rather than take up much space in the dressing room.
SE Palmeiras
She has repeatedly highlighted her love of competition, describing herself as motivated by demanding environments and high expectations.
SE Palmeiras
Palmeiras introduced her publicly as "Guima", indicating that the nickname is widely used inside football environments rather than only among friends and teammates.
Juventude
She describes herself as having been very shy, saying she rarely did anything alone before moving away from home to begin her professional career.
SE Palmeiras
During the Resenha das Gurias podcast, she reflected on whether the younger version of herself would be proud of what she had achieved a few years later, revealing a reflective and self-critical side of her personality.
Esporte Clube Vitória
Despite describing herself as naturally shy when speaking, she was already known for playing confidently once she stepped onto the pitch.
Fortuna Hjørring
Fortuna head coach Lene Terp described Pallesen as an optimistic and happy player, noting that those qualities were visible during her league debut.
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