Gisseli
Brazilian professional footballer (born 2001)
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Gisseli Mariano Calixto (born 27 July 2001), simply known as Gisseli, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Cruzeiro.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gisseli Mariano Calixto | ||
| Date of birth | 27 July 2001[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Praia Norte, Brazil[2] | ||
| Height | 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cruzeiro | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Show de Bola | |||
| 2017 | Tiger Academia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | JV Lideral | ||
| 2017–2019 | Chapecoense | 11 | (1) |
| 2019–2021 | Grêmio | 39 | (5) |
| 2022–2024 | Flamengo | 63 | (11) |
| 2025– | Cruzeiro | 30 | (6) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | Brazil U17 | 9 | (0) |
| 2019 | Brazil U20 | 11 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:49, 10 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Born in Praia Norte, Tocantins,[2] Gisseli began her career with hometown side Show de Bola, a youth school set up by her grandfather. In 2016, she went on a trial in Imperatriz, Maranhão and subsequently joined JV Lideral.[3]
After playing for Tiger Academia in the countryside of the São Paulo state, Gisseli moved to Chapecoense.[3] On 29 August 2019, she was announced at Grêmio.[4]
On 30 December 2020, Gisseli renewed her link with the Gurias Gremistas for a further year.[5] On 15 December 2021, she moved to Flamengo on a one-year deal.[6]
Gisseli was regularly used during her three-year spell at the club, scoring a career-best eight goals in the 2023 season. On 9 January 2025, she and other 12 players were presented as Cruzeiro's new signings,[7] and was chosen as the best left-back of the season.
International career
Honours
Flamengo
- Campeonato Carioca de Futebol Feminino: 2023, 2024
- Copa Rio de Futebol Feminino: 2023
Cruzeiro
Brazil U17
Individual