Carol Baiana
Brazilian footballer (born 1994)
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Ana Caroline Martins Rodrigues (born 28 October 1994), known as Carol Baiana or just Carol, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Santos FC.
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Carol Baiana playing for Palmeiras in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ana Caroline Martins Rodrigues[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 October 1994[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Petrolina, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Santos | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Monroe Mustangs | 17 | (21) |
| 2015–2016 | UCF Knights | 39 | (23) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Vitória das Tabocas | ||
| 2017–2019 | Bordeaux | 19 | (5) |
| 2019–2020 | Dijon | 12 | (1) |
| 2020 | Hammarby | 13 | (6) |
| 2021–2022 | Palmeiras | 53 | (13) |
| 2023 | Cruzeiro | 22 | (16) |
| 2024– | Santos | 40 | (12) |
| International career | |||
| 2012–2014 | Brazil U20 | 6 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:01, 24 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Born in Petrolina, Pernambuco but raised in Juazeiro, Bahia (which earned her the nickname of Baiana),[2] Carol began her career with Vitória das Tabocas back in her native state, in 2011. In June 2013, she scored 15 goals in a 34–0 Campeonato Pernambucano win over PMPE.[3]
In August 2013, Carol moved to the United States, joining Monroe College and representing the women's soccer team Monroe Mustangs.[4][5] After an impressive 2014 season, where she scored 19 goals in just 15 appearances, she was included in the NSCAA Women's Division I All-American First Team.[6][7]
In 2015, Carol continued her studies at the University of Central Florida, playing for the UCF Knights.[8] In January 2017, after finishing her graduation, she was included in the 2017 NWSL College Draft[9] and spent the pre-season with Orlando Pride,[10] but was not picked.
On 22 August 2017, Carol signed a two-year contract with Division 1 Féminine side Bordeaux.[11] She struggled with injuries at her new side, and moved to Dijon FCO in August 2019.[12]
On 12 August 2020, Carol left Dijon to join Damallsvenskan side Hammarby.[13] The following 12 February, she returned to her home country after being announced at Palmeiras.[14]
Carol helped Verdão to win their first-ever Copa Libertadores Femenina in 2022, but mainly as a backup option. On 18 January 2023, she signed for Cruzeiro,[15] but left on 13 December.[16]
International career
Carol represented Brazil at under-20 level in the 2012[18] and 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[19]
Career statistics
- As of 24 December 2025[1]
| Club | Season | League | State league | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bordeaux | 2017–18 | Division 1 Féminine | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | ||||
| 2018–19 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | ||||||
| Total | 18 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 5 | ||||||
| Dijon | 2019–20 | Division 1 Féminine | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | ||||
| Hammarby | 2020 | Elitettan | 13 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 6 | ||||
| Palmeiras | 2021 | Série A1 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 4[a] | 0 | 29 | 6 | ||
| 2022 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 0 | — | 6[b] | 1 | 1[c] | 0 | 35 | 8 | |||
| Total | 30 | 12 | 23 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 64 | 14 | |||
| Cruzeiro | 2023 | Série A1 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 9 | — | — | — | 22 | 16 | |||
| Santos | 2024 | Série A1 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 4[b] | 1 | 4[a] | 1 | 25 | 7 | |
| 2025 | Série A2 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 4 | 28 | 11 | ||
| Total | 25 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 53 | 18 | ||
| Career total | 114 | 39 | 44 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 182 | 60 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista de Futebol Feminino
- Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores Femenina
- Appearance(s) in Supercopa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino
Honours
Vitória das Tabocas
- Campeonato Pernambucano de Futebol Feminino: 2011, 2012, 2013
Palmeiras
- Copa Paulista de Futebol Feminino: 2021
- Copa Libertadores Femenina: 2022
- Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Feminino: 2022
Santos
- Copa Paulista de Futebol Feminino: 2024
- Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2: 2025