Juventude

Brasileirão Women

Signature Fun Facts

What makes Juventude what it is.

She was named “Revelation of the Year” in the Fútbolx100 Femenino awards by Referí, recognising her breakthrough season in Uruguay.

Duda was part of Brazil's South American Women's U-17 Championship-winning squad.

More Fun Facts

Quirky facts from the Juventude squad.

When she was accepted by Grêmio, she had to leave home for the first time.

Her football journey included playing college soccer in the United States with the University of Southern Tennessee (UST).

Before joining Juventude, she spent several seasons in São Paulo's youth setup and also made appearances for the club's senior team.

She originally dreamed of playing as a striker rather than a goalkeeper.

She previously played for Grêmio before later representing Brasil de Farroupilha and Juventude.

After that match, she said she had not expected to enter the game but felt prepared if needed and grew in confidence after her first save.

into senior football pathways. In 2019, she was listed in the squad for the Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino Sub-16 competition.

She began her senior career in Brazilian domestic football, including time at Criciúma and Avaí/Kindermann.

During the 2025 Brasileirão Feminino season, she was used both as a starter and substitute in Juventude's defensive unit.

She played for União Desportiva in Brazil’s women’s football structure.

Carol played for Flamengo before returning to Vasco in 2022.

Marussi made her senior Santos debut on September 14, 2020, against Minas Brasília while still in her teens.

She has a twin sister, Luiza Calazans, who is also a footballer.

She has been part of squads that competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino, Brazil’s top-tier women’s league.

She developed as a youth player at Associação Ferroviária de Esportes before moving into senior football pathways

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Team Roster

The players who wear the Juventude shirt.

Thaís
Amorim

Goalkeeper

Renata
May

Goalkeeper

Grazi
Aparecida de Oliveira

Defender

Carla
Cruz

Defender

Bruna
Emília

Defender

Limpia
Fretes

Defender

Andressa
Kreski

Defender

Carol
Ladaga

Defender

Maiza
Piovesan

Defender

Joiceane
Scatola

Defender

Apoliana
Vitória Lira da Silva

Defender

Tefinha
Assis

Midfielder

Luciene
Baião

Midfielder

Aninha
Bigeschi

Midfielder

Duda
Calazans

Midfielder

Alexia
Leka Martins

Midfielder

Nicole
Marussi

Midfielder

Ana
Muniz

Midfielder

Laura
Pigatin

Midfielder

Bell
Silva

Midfielder

Nubia
Cabral Dotto

Forward

Teté Stephany Caroline
dos Santos da Silva

Forward

Taysa
Félix da Silva

Forward

Martha
Figueredo

Forward

Kamile
Loirão

Forward

Joyce
Manfio

Forward