Paloma Maciel
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paloma Maciel | ||
| Date of birth | 23 August 1999[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Três Barras, Brazil[1] | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cruzeiro | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016 | Brusque Futsal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Fluminense do Itaum | 4 | (3) |
| 2018 | Marcílio Dias | 6 | (0) |
| 2020–2023 | Athletico Paranaense | 41 | (2) |
| 2023– | Cruzeiro | 63 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2026– | Brazil | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 01:34, 13 April 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 01:34, 13 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Paloma Maciel (born 23 August 1999) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as either a centre-back or a defensive midfielder for Cruzeiro and the Brazil national team.[1]
Born in Três Barras, Santa Catarina,[2] Paloma Maciel began playing professionally with a futsal side in Brusque. She later played with football sides Fluminense do Itaum and Marcílio Dias as a forward, before returning to futsal.[3]
In 2020, after a trial period, Paloma Maciel signed for Athletico Paranaense, where she was moved back to a defensive midfielder position. In September 2023, she moved to Cruzeiro.[4]
On 10 January 2024, Paloma Maciel renewed her contract with the Cabulosas.[5] On 29 October of the following year, already established as a first-choice as a centre-back, she further extended her link until December 2027.[6]