SE Palmeiras

Brasileirão Women

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, commonly known as Palmeiras, is a professional women's association football club based in Vinhedo, São Paulo, Brazil. Founded in 1997, they play in the top tier of women's football in Brazil, the Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino.

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What makes SE Palmeiras what it is.

Poliana is the only player known to have scored in three different Copa Libertadores Femenina finals, finding the net in championship matches in 2011, 2014 and 2022.

Maria Clara earned her first call-up to a Brazil Women's U-20 training camp at just 16 years old after impressing with Sport Recife. Maria described it as the realization of a dream she had worked hard to achieve.

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Quirky facts from the SE Palmeiras squad.

Family support appears to be especially important to her; in a public post celebrating her journey, she specifically thanked her family alongside coaches and friends for helping her reach the top level of the game.

Before becoming a professional footballer, she served as a police officer in Colombia for several years.

Brena married fellow professional footballer Reina Bonta in January 2025. Brena proposed to Reina in a secluded mountain cabin in Brazil. She later joked that she was so nervous she accidentally threw the ring box across the room after taking out the ring.

Beyond football, she has taken part in projects focused on communication, media and athlete positioning, discussing how players can use their voices beyond the pitch.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, she helped deliver food to community kitchens and vulnerable families in Argentina while balancing football and work.

Carla Tays comes from a family of five siblings and she started playing football while still in elementary school, long before reaching Brazil's youth national teams.

Her personal project is called NH22 – Minha história, minha missão! (“My story, my mission!”), combining her shirt number with a platform focused on her personal journey and lessons from sport.

After signing for Palmeiras, she began living in São Paulo, meaning she relocated more than 2,000 km from her hometown before turning 18. She has spoken about the sacrifices required to leave her hometown and pursue football opportunities.

Bruna was still only 17 years old when Palmeiras signed her for the senior squad in 2023, making her one of the youngest players in the first-team group.

Despite being an Olympic silver medalist, Tainá's senior Brazil debut did not come until age 28, showing how long she had to wait for her first full national-team opportunity.

At just 19 years old, she moved to South Korea for her first overseas experience.Her first spell in South Korea proved difficult. She later revealed that she struggled with anxiety and depression, gained weight, and had to rebuild both her confidence and her football career after returning to Brazil.

Training doesn't always stop at the football pitch - Poliana often spends time outdoors with her three Border Collies and has shared runs with them on social media.