Cruzeiro
VerifiedCruzeiro is one of Brazil's football club. Based in Belo Horizonte, the club has won multiple national championships and international trophies, building one of the largest fanbases in Brazil. Founded in 1921 by members of the Italian community under the name Palestra Itália, the club adopted the name Cruzeiro in 1942.
What makes Cruzeiro what it is.
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Her father played a key role in her football journey. According to São Paulo FC, he helped her find a trial at Centro Olímpico, where her pathway into elite football began.
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She has won the Campeonato Mineiro Feminino with Cruzeiro in 2023 and 2024.
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Her professional career has included spells at several clubs across South America, including Iranduba and Foz Cataratas.
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After receiving her first senior Brazil call-up in 2024, she described it as a dream she had carried since she was eight years old.
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She began her senior career with Atlético Mineiro in 2012 before going on to play for clubs across Brazil and China.
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At just 18 years old, she broke into Grêmio's senior team and became a regular starter during the 2021 season.
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She has represented Brazil at youth level, including appearances in youth international competitions.
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She has played for clubs including Nacional-SP, Ferroviária, Fortaleza, São José, América Mineiro, and Cruzeiro during her senior career.
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She learned the famous flick-up move at home by repeatedly practicing against an old wooden staircase.
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During that same interview, she explained that repeated injuries made her rethink her relationship with football and recovery.
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Her performances in the Rio Grande do Sul School Games (JERGS) helped her earn an invitation to join the Garotas da Bola project in Nova Petrópolis.
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Her family continues to live in the Janauacá community, where agriculture and fishing are important parts of daily life.
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Leilane has been part of Brazil’s youth national-team setup with eight youth international appearances.
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Before joining Cruzeiro, she played for Ouro Verde, Toledo, Coritiba, Internacional and Red Bull Bragantino.
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One of her older brothers took her to train at Sur 2000 when she was six years old because she spent her days playing football in the street.
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She is commonly deployed as a holding midfielder, operating in deeper areas to help control transitions and defensive structure.
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She played for Colo-Colo in Chile during the 2020 season.
The players who wear the Cruzeiro shirt.
LeilaneGoalkeeper
CláudiaGoalkeeper
CamilaGoalkeeper
LetíciaDefender
VictóriaDefender
Gisseli MarianoDefender
TainaraDefender
LauraDefender
PalomaDefender
MariMidfielder
PriMidfielder
LorenaMidfielder
AnaMidfielder
MaríliaMidfielder
RafaMidfielder
VanessaMidfielder
KetlinMidfielder
Isabela Cristina SilvaMidfielder
GabyMidfielder
GabyMidfielder
ByancaForward
RavennaForward
MilleneForward
LetíciaForward
MilenaForward
FabíolaForward
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