Bruninha
Brazilian professional footballer (born 2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bruna Santos Nhaia (born 16 June 2002), known as Bruninha or just Bruna, is a Brazilian professional soccer player who plays as a right back. She plays for NJ/NY Gotham FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) as well as the Brazil national team.
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Santos and the second or paternal family name is Nhaia.
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Full name | Bruna Santos Nhaia[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2002-06-16) 16 June 2002 (age 21)[2][3] | ||
Place of birth | Castro, Paraná, Brazil[2] | ||
Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Right back[2] | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | NJ/NY Gotham FC | ||
Number | 3 | ||
Youth career | |||
2016–2019 | Chapecoense | ||
2019 | Internacional | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018 | Chapecoense | ||
2020 | Internacional | 6 | (1) |
2021–2022 | Santos | 24 | (1) |
2022– | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 18 | (2) |
International career‡ | |||
2018 | Brazil U17 | 3 | (0) |
2019– | Brazil U20 | 15 | (1) |
2021– | Brazil | 19 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 October 2023 |
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She previously played for Brazilian sides Chapecoense, Internacional, and Santos FC. She captained the Brazilian team at the 2022 U-20 World Cup and participated in the 2023 World Cup.
Known for her strong play on both sides of the ball, she won the NWSL Championship with NJ/NY Gotham FC in 2023 and is the youngest goal scorer in the history of the club.