Bruninha
Bruna Santos Nhaia, known as Bruninha or just Bruna, is a Brazilian professional football player who plays as a right back. She plays for NJ/NY Gotham FC in the National Women's Soccer League as well as the Brazil national team.
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She became the youngest goal scorer in NJ/NY Gotham FC history at just 20 years old.
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Bruninha captained Brazil's U-20 team at the 2022 U-20 World Cup, leading them to a third-place finish.
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She won the 2021 Bola de Prata (Silver Ball) for her standout performance with Santos FC.
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Her father was her first sports influencer, taking her to football games when she was a child. Her mother also has a strong connection to sports, but her generation didn’t have the opportunity to pursue it professionally.
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As a child, Bruninha faced prejudice and judgment for being a girl playing football with boys, but this only motivated her to keep going and break barriers that tried to stop her from competing.
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She said it was a dream come true for her to represent Brazil at the 2023 World Cup.
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She was born in Castro, Paraná, Brazil.
Players with common traits like Bruninha.
