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She suffered a serious anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in 2023 while playing for Atlas, requiring surgery and a long recovery process.

She tore her ACL in 2022. Looking back, she said the biggest lesson from the injury was “be careful with your body.”

She has spoken publicly about living with polycystic ovary syndrome after receiving comments about her weight, using the moment to push back against lazy criticism of women athletes’ bodies.

She spent 12 months recovering from a second ACL injury before returning to group training at Cruzeiro.

During her first full season (2024/25), she proved her durability by appearing in 21 league matches and recording over 1,000 minutes of action.

A serious knee injury interrupted her rise at São Paulo, but she fought her way back and later scored an important Copa do Brasil goal after her recovery.

Right after match, she calls her dad and her girlfriend.

She had to overcome an ACL injury.

She is an advocate for the professionalization of the women's game in Brazil, frequently using her veteran status to mentor younger players on the importance of financial planning and physical recovery.

She tore her ACL early in her college career and missed an entire season, then came back to score 8 goals and 5 assists in her return year.

Ana Carla has also been part of public conversations about women’s football beyond the pitch, appearing on a symposium panel in Vitória about professionalization, rights and careers in women’s footbal.

She admitted to feeling quite nervous during her first professional league start, but successfully settled into the game.

She is known for her exceptional durability and consistency; she missed only one match during a span of nearly two years while playing for León.

After returning from a four-month injury absence, she said getting back on the pitch and helping São Paulo in an important match felt especially meaningful because football is "what I love most."