Adriana (footballer, born 1996)


Adriana Leal da Silva, commonly known as Adriana or Maga, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Al Qadsiah of the Saudi Women's Premier League and the Brazil women's national team.

Club career

Adriana was born in União, Piauí and played for Tiradentes in the State and Brazilian championships. In 2016 she was hired by Rio Preto, as a replacement for Darlene de Souza.
Adriana scored as Corinthians won the 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino, beating her former club Rio Preto 5–0 on aggregate in the final. Her 14 league goals made her the second highest goal scorer and she was named 2018 Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão.
On 19 January 2023, Adriana signed a three-year contract with Orlando Pride of the American National Women's Soccer League. In January 2024, she acquired a US green card, meaning she would no longer occupy an international roster spot.
The Pride transferred Adriana to Saudi Women's Premier League club Al Qadsiah FC on 30 January 2025. The transfer fee that Orlando received was the highest in club history and one of the top three highest in NWSL history.

International career

In October 2017, Adriana won her first cap for the senior Brazil women's national football team at the 2017 Yongchuan International Tournament, appearing as a substitute for Gabi Zanotti in a 3–0 win over Mexico. Five days later she scored her first national team goal in a 2–2 draw with hosts China.
Adriana featured at the 2018 Tournament of Nations, but had been left out of the final 22-player roster for the Copa América Femenina. She was called up again for two friendlies with Canada in September 2018.
Brazil's final 23-player squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup was announced on 16 May 2019. Adriana was included but she had to be replaced by Luana the following day, due to a knee ligament injury.
Adriana was called up to the Brazil squad for the 2022 Copa América Femenina, which Brazil finished as winners.
Adriana was called up to the Brazil squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
On 1 February 2024, Adriana was called up to the Brazil squad for the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup.
On 2 July 2024, Adriana was called up to the Brazil squad for the [Football at the Football at the 2024 Summer Olympics|2024 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|2024 Summer Olympics].

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1Yongchuan Sports Center, Chongqing, China2–02–22017 Yongchuan International Tournament
2Exploria Stadium, Orlando, United States3–04–12021 SheBelieves Cup
3Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney, Australia1–21–3Friendly
4Estadio Centenario, Armenia, Colombia1–04–02022 Copa América
5Estadio Centenario, Armenia, Colombia3–04–02022 Copa América
6Estadio Centenario, Armenia, Colombia1–03–02022 Copa América
7Estadio Centenario, Armenia, Colombia3–03–02022 Copa América
8Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero, Cali, Colombia6–06–02022 Copa América
9Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa2–03–0Friendly
10Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa1–06–0Friendly
11Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway1–04–1Friendly
12Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa, Italy1–01–0Friendly
13Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, United States1–03–02024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
14Arena Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil1–04–0Friendly
15Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, France3–04–22024 Summer Olympics

Honors

Rio Preto
Corinthians
Orlando Pride
Brazil