Carla (footballer, born 1997)
Brazilian footballer
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Carla Maria da Silva (born 4 June 1997), also known as Carla, Carla Maria or Carlinha, is a Brazilian professional women's footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for São Paulo.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carla Maria da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 4 June 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | São Paulo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Grêmio Audax | ||
| 2016 | Centro Olímpico | ||
| 2017 | Patriotas Boyacá | ||
| 2018 | 3B da Amazônia | ||
| 2018 | Grêmio | 9 | (0) |
| 2019– | São Paulo | 153 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2016 | Brazil U20 | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 February 2025 | |||
Career
Having played for Grêmio Audax, Centro Olímpico and the Brazilian under-20 team,[1] Carla also played for Patriotas Boyacá in Colombia, 3B da Amazônia and Grêmio, where she was part of the 2018 state championship win.[2] In 2019 she transferred to São Paulo FC, where she has made 70 appearances as the team's goalkeeper.[3][4]
On 8 September 2024, gained prominence by defending three penalties in a row in the penalties shoot-out held against Ferroviária, in the semi-finals of the 2024 Brazilian Women's Championship. Carla has been at São Paulo FC since 2019, the year in which women's football was reactivated at the club.[5] In the 2024 season, Carla became the athlete who played the most times for São Paulo, with 153 appearances.
Honours
Grêmio
São Paulo
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A2: 2019
- Brasil Ladies Cup: 2021
- Supercopa do Brasil: 2025
Individual
- Bola de Prata: 2024[6]
