USWNT: Brazil roster for the friendlies with the USA

For its first encounter with the United States Women’s National Team since last year’s gold medal match in the 2024 Summer Olympics, Brazil will have nine starters from that clash available, compared to just six for the USA. Overall, 12 of Brazil’s 22 players from last year’s Olympics have been named by head coach Arthur Elias to their roster for the upcoming friendlies against the USWNT.

Among the nine gold medal match starters are all three front line players: Gotham FC’s Gabi Portilho, who had the game-winner in the quarterfinals against France (NBC highlights) and also scored against Spain in their semifinal (NBC highlights). Ludmila, now of the Chicago Stars, was a dangerous presence in the gold medal match, where she could have had a goal in the second minute and later had a goal cancelled by the offside flag (NBC highlights). The 23-year-old Jheniffer, who joined Tigres of the Liga MX Femenil in January (Instagram), scored against Japan during the group stage, via an assist from Ludmila (NBC highlights).

Also on the present roster is Adriana, who won the double with Orlando Pride last season, but now plays in Saudi Arabia. During second-half stoppage time of the gold medal match, Adriana had a diving header saved by USWNT goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher (NBC highlights). However, Adriana was not denied in Brazil’s semifinal, where she headed home what would be the game-winner against Spain (NBC highlights).

Not available this window is the highly-touted forward Priscila, who was the youngest player on Brazil’s Olympic roster. In mid-March, Priscila suffered a partial ACL injury in her left knee while playing for Liga MX Feminil side Club América (team x.com account). According to her Instagram, the ACL was not ruptured (Soyfutbol.com article). Originally an Olympic alternate, Priscila started the semifinal against Spain and was involved in the 6th minute own goal (NBC highlights) that gave Brazil a shock lead. She also played the final thirty minutes, plus stoppage time, against the USA in the gold medal match. Club América reportedly paid R$ 2.8 million (about $500,000 in U.S. dollars) for Priscila in September 2024, which is the highest transfer fee in the history of the Brazil women’s league. Previously, the R$ 2.59 million paid by the Houston Dash for center-back Tarciane was the record. Priscila also missed Brazil’s final two matches of 2024 due to a facial fracture (CBF news item).

Another player unavailable due to injury is the Orlando Pride center-back Rafaelle Souza, who missed the Pride’s final NWSL match of March due to a thigh injury (Pride availability report) after starting the prior two matches (NWSL game log). At 33-years-old, Rafaelle is a longshot for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. However, the CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina 2025, which will determine that confederation’s two spots for the 2028 Summer Olympics is just a few months away.

In addition to Rafaelle, other NWSL players not called up include 25-year-old midfielder Ary Borges of Racing Louisville and 19-year-old forward Aline Gomes of the North Carolina Courage. Both were among 30 players who attended Brazil’s training-only camp in February (CBF roster release). A fourth NWSL player absent is 31-year-old Kansas City Current striker Bia Zaneratto, who missed the Olympics due to a foot injury (ESPN) and was only recently removed from the season-ending injury list (Current press release). Her Current teammate, midfielder/forward Debinha, has not played for Brazil since June 2024.

The only Kansas City player called up by Brazil is their #1 ‘keeper, Lorena, who was signed by the Current in December 2024. Likewise, the only Orlando Pride player is midfielder Angelina, who was born in New Jersey. At just 25-years-old, Angelina already has two Summer Olympics (2021, 2024) and a FIFA Women’s World Cup (2023) under her belt.

Gotham FC outside-back Bruninha returns for her third-straight camp after not making Brazil’s Olympic squad. The 22-year-old defender played in the 2023 FIFA WWC and captained Brazil’s U-20 team during its third-place run at the 2022 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup.

Along with the previously mentioned Adriana, other former NWSL players called up include former Houston Dash center-back Tarciane, who is now an Olympique Lyon player, thanks in part to a transfer fee in excess of $800,000. Another notable outgoing player during the off-season was Kerolin, who joined Manchester City of the Women’s Super League as a free agent (Man City news item) after three seasons with the North Carolina Courage, where she was the NWSL’s Most Valuable Player in 2023.

In the gold medal match, Tarciane started on the back line with the 22-year-old Lauren, who was a Kansas City Current player for roughly a year, from July 2023 to August 2024, until being transferred to her present club, Atlético Madrid.

Only two of the 23 players, midfielder/defender Mariza of Corinthians and forward Luany of Atlético Madrid, have yet to appear for the Brazil Women’s National Team. Both players were first called up to a senior national team camp in July 2024, as training players, just ahead of the Olympics. Luany was with the NWSL’s Seattle Reign for part of its “OL Reign” era but did not appear in any official matches. (The CBF has profile articles on each player: Luany, Mariza.)

The youngest player on Brazil’s roster is 21-year-old forward Gio Queiroz, who was briefly in the youth national team systems of both the USA and Spain in 2019 before committing to Brazil. Despite first being called into the Brazil WNT under Pia Sundhage in 2020 and playing in the 2021 Summer Olympics, Gio Queiroz has only recently found success with the Brazil WNT. In 2022, she had just two appearances for Brazil and none in 2023. However, in 2024, Gio Queiroz was called up for both post-Olympic international windows. In her last four matches, she has had three starts with goals scored against Colombia and Australia.

During those same four matches, 24-year-old forward Amanda Gutierres debuted for Brazil and scored a brace against Australia in her first start (YouTube highlights).

Alphabetical Roster, By Position

Player names link to their English-language Wikipedia biography page, which has the player’s full name.

Goleiras / Goalkeepers (3):

Zaquieras / Center-backs (4):

Laterais / Outside-backs (4):

Meia-Campistas / Midfielders (4):

Atacantes / Forwards (8):

*uncapped

Detailed Roster

Table 1: Brazil WNT roster for April 2025 friendlies — Heights and Ages

S#   PLAYER             P.       HEIGHT          D.O.B.      AGE    WWC27
22   Camila             GK    5'9"   (174cm)   01/02/2001   24.25   26.47
 1   Lorena             GK    6'0"   (182cm)   05/06/1997   27.92   30.13
12   Natascha           GK   ~5'11" (~180cm)   09/27/1997   27.52   29.74
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23   Isa Haas           CB    5'10"  (177cm)   01/20/2001   24.21   26.42
16   Kaká               CB   ~5'9"  (~176cm)   08/02/1999   25.68   27.89
 4   Lauren             CB    5'10"  (178cm)   09/13/2002   22.56   24.78
 3   Tarciane           CB    6'0"   (184cm)   05/27/2003   21.86   24.08
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 2   Antônia            OB    5'6"   (168cm)   04/26/1994   30.94   33.16
13   Bruninha           OB    5'3"   (160cm)   06/16/2002   22.80   25.02
15   Fê Palermo         OB    5'5"   (165cm)   08/18/1996   28.63   30.85
 6   Yasmim             OB    5'5"   (165cm)   10/28/1996   28.44   30.65
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 8   Angelina           MF    5'5"   (164cm)   01/26/2000   25.19   27.41
 5   Duda Sampaio       MF    5'7"   (169cm)   05/18/2001   23.88   26.10
17   Laís Estevam       MF    5'7"   (169cm)   11/26/2000   24.36   26.57
20   Mariza             MF    5'5"   (164cm)   11/08/2001   23.41   25.62
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 9   Adriana            FW    5'5"   (164cm)   11/17/1996   28.38   30.60
11   Amanda Gutierres   FW    5'9"   (175cm)   03/18/2001   24.05   26.27
18   Gabi Portilho      FW    5'2"   (157cm)   07/18/1995   29.72   31.93
21   Gio Queiroz        FW    5'6"   (167cm)   06/21/2003   21.79   24.01
 7   Jheniffer          FW    5'7"   (170cm)   11/06/2001   23.41   25.63
10   Kerolin            FW    5'7"   (171cm)   11/17/1999   25.38   27.60
19   Luany              FW    5'5"   (164cm)   02/03/2003   22.17   24.39
14   Ludmila            FW    5'4"   (163cm)   12/01/1994   30.34   32.56

Key:

  • S# = Shirt number (source: CBF news item)
  • P. = Playing Position, per roster release
  • D.O.B. = Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy format)
  • Age = Calculated age as of the first match of the window (April 5, 2025)
  • WWC27 = Calculated age as of the first day of the 2027 FIFA WWC (June 24, 2027)

Sources: Dates of birth and height are mainly from official FIFA squad lists. Club team profiles were also used. For two players, Natascha and Kaká, heights are only available from secondary sources.

Additional Discussion

Goalkeepers

Of the three netminders named to this roster, Lorena is the only one who was on Brazil’s Olympic squad. The 24-year-old Camila was a backup goalkeeper at the 2023 FIFA WWC, which Lorena missed due to an ACL. Natascha, who was born in Switzerland, also has major tournament experience as a backup during the 2022 edition of the Copa América Femenina. As a youth player, Natascha was involved with the Swiss U-19 WNT (PDF roster) and was later an “on call” player for the senior Switzerland WNT (PDF roster).

The 30-year-old Letícia Izidoro, who also goes by “Lelê”, has yet to return to action after suffering an ACL injury before last year’s Concacaf W Gold Cup (CBF news item). She has at least 25 caps for Brazil.

A more youthful ‘keeper option is the 22-year-old Cláudia (Wikipedia bio), now of Fluminense, who was first called up in December 2024 (terra.com.br article) and again in February 2025.

Center-Backs

One of the more curious absences is Thaís Ferreira, who started four of Brazil’s six Olympic matches last year, including all three knockout matches. However, she has not been called up since the Olympics. One potential explanation for her absence likely revolves around her being without a club until earlier this year (bolavip.com article).

The two Olympic veterans, Lauren and Tarciane, all but guaranteed to start against the USWNT, at least for the first friendly. Completing the trio for that match will either be Isa Haas or Kaká, who both debuted for Brazil after the Olympics last year. The more likely of that pair is Isa Haas who started all four of Brazil’s post-Olympics matches in 2024.

In Brazil’s final match of last year, Lauren netted her first senior international goal against Australia (CBF profile article).

The uncapped Mariza, who is listed as a midfielder on this roster, has also been deployed as a center-back for her club team, Corinthians (CBF profile article). For the last camp’s roster, she was listed as a center-back.

Outside-Backs

Of the four laterais named to this roster, Gotham’s Bruninha is the only one who will not be age 30 or older when the 2027 FIFA WWC kicks off.

The oldest outside-back, Antônia, did not play in the gold medal match at the Olympics as she was injured in Brazil’s semifinal victory over Spain and was subsequently out of commission for a few months. Antônia returned to the national team for their February camp, earlier this year (CBF profile article).

Left-back Yasmim played the full 90 against the USWNT in the gold medal match.

Fe Palermo, who played in the 2022 Copa América Femenina, is another option for the left flank.

Midfielders

The Orlando Pride’s Angelina, at age 25, is the oldest of the four listed midfielders. Meanwhile, her 2024 Olympics teammate, Duda Sampaio, has the most national team caps, 32, of the four midfielders.

Mariza, who can also be utilized as a center-back, is the only uncapped midfielder.

Laís Estevam debuted for Brazil at last year’s SheBelieves Cup and started three of Brazil’s four post-Olympic matches.

Notably absent from this roster is Atlético Madrid’s Ana Vitoria, who was a 50th minute substitute in the gold medal match against the USWNT. She appeared in every match for Brazil at the 2024 Summer Olympics, including two starts.

While Ana Vitoria was called up for February’s training camp, the player she replaced in the gold medal match, defensive midfielder Vitoria Yaya, has not been called up since October 2024. The 23-year-old Yaya was named the 2024 midfielder of the year in the Brazilian Championship (ESPN article).

Forwards

As noted earlier, Atlético Madrid’s Luany is the only uncapped forward on this roster. Her teammate, Gio Quieroz, and 2024 debutante Amanda Gutierres of Palmeiras, have both scored twice in Brazil’s last four matches.

The remaining five forwards were all members of Brazil’s silver medal squad.

Notables

Last Time: 2024 Summer Olympics, Gold Medal Match

Result: USWNT won, 1-nil (Swanson, 57′, assisted by Albert)

Starting Lineups:

  • USWNT (4-3-3): Naeher; Fox, Girma, Davidson, Dunn; Albert, Coffey, Heaps (née Horan); Rodman, Swanson, Wilson (née Smith)
  • BRAZIL (3-4-3): Lorena; Thais F., Lauren, Tarciane; Adriana, Duda Sampaio, Vitoria Yaya, Yasmim; Gabi Portilho, Jhennifer, Ludmila

Substitutions:

  • USWNT: Sonnett (74′, for Davidson), Williams (84′, for Wilson), Krueger (90’+5, for Swanson)
  • BRAZIL: Ana Vitoria (50′, for Vitoria Yaya), Angelina (61′, for Duda Sampaio), Marta (61′, for Ludmila), Priscila (61′, for Jhennifer), Rafaelle (84′, for Lauren)

Bolded players are on their team’s roster for these April 2025 friendlies.

Roster Comparisons

While Brazil’s youngest players were born in 2003, the USWNT has six players born in 2004 or later, including two teenage midfielders, Lily Yohannes and Claire Hutton. Regarding players with 2003 birth years, the USA has just one, while Brazil has three.

On the opposite end, Brazil has only two players that are age 30 or older, compared to four for the USA.

Although both squads have similar average ages, 25.52 for Brazil and 25.39 for the USWNT, Brazil’s median age is over a year younger, at 24.36, compared to 25.76 for the USA.

Roster release: “Seleção Brasileira Feminina é convocada para amistosos contra Estados Unidos” (26-Mar-2025)

Press release write-up: “Arthur Elias quer Seleção Feminina em alto nível nos jogos contra os EUA em abril” (26-Mar-2025)

Profile on Luany: “Luany comemora retorno à Seleção: ‘É um sentimento único e gratificante'” (2-Apr-2025)