Raquel Fernandes

Forward • Age 35 • #77

Raquel Fernandes dos Santos is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward. She has represented Brazil women's national football team at senior international level.

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283 Appearances

131 Goals

8 Trophies

Fun Facts about Raquel

Quirky facts. Inspired by her game.

Her first football matches were played with neighborhood boys on local streets and dirt fields.

Raquel has described herself as a player who never gives up easily and prefers to keep her football simple and effective.

Her breakout years at Ferroviária brought two golden-boot campaigns in consecutive major competitions: 22 goals in the Paulista championship and 16 goals in the Brasileirão.

She studies Physical Education alongside her football career.

Raquel has publicly spoken about the inequalities and hardships experienced by many women's football players during the earlier stages of their careers in Brazil.