Adriana
Adriana Leal da Silva, commonly known as Adriana or Maga, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Al Qadsiah FC of the Saudi Women's Premier League and the Brazil women's national team.
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She has two dogs.
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Her dream has always been to play for Brazil and alongside Marta.
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She overcame multiple knee injuries that kept her from several key competitions, including the 2019 World Cup and Tokyo Olympics.
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She started her football journey on a dirt field and was often not allowed to play because she was a girl.
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She then started playing with her brother and other boys on a field her father maintained next to their home.
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Her nickname, ‘Maga’ (meaning ‘Sorceress’), comes from her ability to make impressive plays and score winner, despite people initially joking about her being skinny.
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Adriana's transfer to Orlando Pride is the biggest sale in Brazilian women’s football history, valued at $100,000.
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She won an incredible ten titles with Corinthians and achieved a near-perfect record with 116 wins, 18 draws, and only 9 losses.
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She was Corinthians’ top scorer since the club resumed its women’s football program in 2016 and second-highest in its history.
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She was 16 years old when she signed her first professional club contract.
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She grew up in União, a small town in one of Brazil’s poorest states.
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She comes from a football loving family. Both her parents played and passed the passion to her and her brother and sister.
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She feels the new generations of female footballers don't always fully appreciate all the sacrifices made by those before them.
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She has been with her partner, Natalia Castro, since 2016.
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She and her partner have matching tattoos.
Players with common traits like Adriana.
Adriana
