Carla (footballer, born 1997)

Carla Maria da Silva, also known as Carla, Carla Maria or Carlinha, is a Brazilian professional women's footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for São Paulo.

Career

Having played for Grêmio Audax, Centro Olímpico and the Brazilian under-20 team, Carla also played for Patriotas Boyacá in Colombia, 3B da Amazônia and Grêmio, where she was part of the 2018 state championship win. In 2019 she transferred to São Paulo FC, where she has made 70 appearances as the team's goalkeeper.
On 8 September 2024, gained prominence by defending three penalties in a row in the penalties shoot-out held against Ferroviária, in the semi-finals of the 2024 Brazilian Women's Championship. Carla has been at São Paulo FC since 2019, the year in which women's football was reactivated at the club. In the 2024 season, Carla became the athlete who played the most times for São Paulo, with 153 appearances.

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