Andressa Pereira Rosa (born 12 May 1999), known as Andressa Pereira or just Andressa, is a Brazilian

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who plays as a

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for Ferroviária.

Club career

Vitória das Tabocas

Born in

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, Andressa played for local side Team Chicago Brasil as a youth before making her senior debut with Vitória das Tabocas in 2017. Andressa scored on her league debut against Sport Recife on 12 April 2017, scoring in the 28th minute.

Flamengo

On 20 March 2018, she and her sister moved to

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. Andressa made her league debut against Audax on the 31 May 2018.

Grêmio

On 23 January 2020, Andressa signed for Grêmio. She made her league debut against Minas Brasilia on 8 February 2020. Andressa scored her first goal for the club against

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on 9 September 2020, scoring in the 2nd minute.

Corinthians

On 7 January 2022, after being a regular starter, she was announced at

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. Andressa made her league debut against RB Bragantino on 5 March 2022. She scored her first goal for the club against CRESSPOM on 15 May 2022, scoring in the 45th+5th minute.

Ferroviária

On 3 January 2024, after losing space at ''Timão'', Andressa moved to Ferroviária with fellow teammate Katiuscia.

International career

Andressa made her debut for the Brazil U20s against the United States U20s on 11 December 2017.

Personal life

Andressa's

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sister Stefane is also a footballer who plays as a

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. Both played together at Vitória and Flamengo.

Honours

Flamengo * Campeonato Carioca de Futebol Feminino: 2018, 2019 Corinthians *

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Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 The Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino (Brazilian Women's National Championship), also known as Brasileirão Feminino, is an annual Brazilian women's club association football, football tournament organized by the ''Confederação Brasilei ...

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Brazil U20 *

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Individual

* Bola de Prata: 2022

References

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