Duda Cerqueira

Midfielder • Age 21 • #55

Maria Eduarda Cerqueira Ferreira, widely known as Duda Cerqueira, is a rising star in Brazilian football.

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9 Appearances

4 Trophies

Fun Facts about Duda

Quirky facts. Inspired by her game.

She is a "multicampeã" (multi-champion) of the Flamengo youth system. Since joining the club in 2023, she won the Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 and was a back-to-back winner of the Copinha Feminina (2024 and 2025).

She was officially promoted to the professional team in January 2026 at the age of 20, as part of a major squad reform led by coach Celso Silva.

Duda is a product of the club's "Geração de Ouro" (Golden Generation) of the Sub-20 squad, promoted alongside other academy standouts like Nina Garrit and Anna Luiza.

Known as a specialized defensive midfielder (volante), her style is defined by high intensity in marking, a strong capacity for high-pressure play, and the quality of her passing during the transition from defense to attack.