Ary Borges

Midfielder • Age 27 • #8

Ariadina Alves Borges, known simply as Ary Borges, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for National Women's Soccer League club Angel City FC and the Brazil women's national team.

La Princesa

167 Appearances

30 Goals

9 Trophies

5 Awards

Fun Facts about Ary

Quirky facts. Inspired by her game.

She was born in São Luís, Maranhão.

She was raised by her grandmother and didn't see her parents much in the first few years.

She started playing football on the beach with her friends and cousins.

Her grandmother didn't believe Ary could make a career as a girl playing football.

At the age of 10, she moved to São Paulo to live with her parents.

At her first football academy, she was one of only three girls training among boys and had to face their skepticism head-on.

At 11 years old she switched to Centro Olímpico and played in the girls' under-15 team, since there was no under-13s.

She was the sole player chosen out of more than 90 girls during her tryouts at the Centro Olímpico.

Her dad had to sign a waiver for her to play with boys due to physical differences.

She proudly supports São Paulo FC and jumped at the chance to play for the club she’s always cheered for.

Her ultimate female football idol is herself—ten years in the future—because she’s confident in the amazing player she will become.

She admires Lionel Messi.

Her childhood love for football came from her family, with uncles who had once been talented local players but weren’t allowed to pursue professional careers.