Ester (footballer) explained

Ester
Fullname:Ester Aparecida dos Santos
Birth Date:1982 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Guarulhos, São Paulo
Position:Defensive midfielder
Clubs1:Clube Atlético Juventus
Years2:2001–2006
Clubs2:Santos FC
Years3:2007
Clubs3:CEPE-Caxias
Years4:2007–2011
Clubs4:Santos FC
Years5:2012
Clubs5:WFC Rossiyanka
Caps5:8
Goals5:0
Years6:2013
Clubs6:Chelsea Ladies
Caps6:10
Goals6:0
Years7:2013–2014
Clubs7:BV Cloppenburg
Caps7:16
Goals7:0
Years8:2015
Clubs8:Kindermann
Caps8:3
Goals8:0
Years9:2015
Clubs9:São Paulo
Years10:2016
Clubs10:Vasco da Gama
Years11:2016
Clubs11:União (RN)
Years12:2016
Clubs12:Rio Branco (AC)
Years13:2017
Clubs13:Foz Cataratas
Caps13:14
Goals13:0
Years14:2017
Clubs14:CRESSPOM
Years15:2018
Clubs15:3B da Amazônia
Years16:2018
Clubs16:São José
Caps16:4
Goals16:0
Nationalyears1:2003–2012
Nationalteam1:Brazil
Nationalcaps1:56
Nationalgoals1:1

Ester Aparecida dos Santos (born 9 December 1982), commonly known mononymously as Ester, is a Brazilian former footballer. She played as a "volante" (defensive midfielder) for clubs including Chelsea of the English FA WSL and BV Cloppenburg of the German Frauen-Bundesliga. Ester was part of the Brazil women's national football team which finished as runners-up in the 2007 World Cup and 2008 Summer Olympics.

Career

Ester began playing as a child in her neighbourhood near the São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport. She was signed for Clube Atlético Juventus after a trial, then moved on to Santos FC.[1]

In 2007 Ester played for CEPE-Caxias in Rio de Janeiro. She rejoined Santos in January 2008, following her successful season away.[2]

In the 2008 WPS International Draft, Ester was selected by Sky Blue FC alongside compatriot Rosana,[3] but did not join the team. Instead Ester found success in the Copa Libertadores Femenina with Santos in 2009 and 2010.[4]

Ester was part of a Brazilian contingent at Russian champions WFC Rossiyanka in 2012, playing in the UEFA Women's Champions League defeat to Turbine Potsdam.[5]

In 2013, Ester made a total of 10 FA WSL appearances for Chelsea, before departing for newly promoted Bundesliga club BV Cloppenburg in September 2013 with three games of the English season remaining. Chelsea manager Emma Hayes sold Sofia Jakobsson to the German team at the same time, saying: "We received an offer from Cloppenburg which we feIt was good business for the club."[6]

When Vasco da Gama relaunched again in 2016, Ester was signed to provide experience to the team's younger players.[7] After her retirement from football Ester settled in Arapongas and worked as a businesswoman.[8]

International

Ester was called up to the Brazil women's national football team in 2003. She had been on the fringes of the squad, until winning her place in midfield during Brazil's 2007 Pan American Games campaign. She maintained her position as the team's defensive midfielder for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup. She played in the final, which Brazil lost 2–0 to Germany.[9]

Ester played in the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup as well as the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.[10] At the beginning of the 2012 tournament in London, she had 56 caps and one goal for the national team.[11]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brazilian Olympic Committee. Media Guide – London 2012 Olympic Games. 24 February 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120815203032/http://www.cob.org.br/midias/2012/07/26/downloads/8cWbXDBQhqHRk2w7Ttde2edabe.pdf. 15 August 2012.
  2. News: Santos Futebol Clube. Capitã e volante da Seleção Brasileira são destaques entre contratações do Futebol Feminino. 24 February 2013. 16 January 2008. pt. dead. https://archive.today/20130411003917/http://santos.globo.com/torcida_mascote_texto.php?cod=14265. 11 April 2013.
  3. News: The New York Times. In W.P.S., It's the Girls From Brazil. Jack. Bell. 24 February 2013. 24 September 2008.
  4. News: Santos Futebol Clube. Detalhes do Jogador. 24 February 2013. pt. dead. https://archive.today/20121231152938/http://www.santosfc.com.br/futebol/elenco/jogador.asp?c=F&i=114. 31 December 2012.
  5. News: Equalizer Soccer. Russian Nightmares: Four former WPS players leave clubs abroad following contract disputes. Jeff. Kassouf. 24 February 2013. 2 May 2012.
  6. News: Chelsea Ladies FC. Duo Depart For Germany. 5 September 2013. 5 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130909101945/http://chelsea.fawsl.com/news/duo_depart_for_germany.html. 9 September 2013. dead.
  7. News: Equipe adulta do Vasco se prepara para estreia no Campeonato Brasileiro . 6 January 2023 . . 16 January 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160225012531/http://www.vasco.com.br/site/noticia/detalhe/12178/equipe-adulta-do-vasco-se-prepara-para-estreia-no-campeonato-brasileiro . 25 February 2016 . Brazilian Portuguese.
  8. Web site: Onofre recebe visita da ex-jogadora da Seleção, Ester dos Santos . Prefeitura Municipal de Arapongas . 12 January 2023 . 25 August 2022. Brazilian Portuguese.
  9. Web site: UOL Esporte. Ester . 24 February 2013. pt.
  10. Web site: Sports Reference. Ester Biography and Statistics. https://web.archive.org/web/20200221193752/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/search/athlete_search.cgi?search=ester+dos+santos+. dead. 21 February 2020. 24 February 2013.
  11. Web site: Women's Olympic Football Tournament London 2012 – List of Players Brazil . https://web.archive.org/web/20120804002100/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/66/36/85/woft-final-lop-2012-07-24.pdf. dead. 4 August 2012. FIFA. 24 July 2012. 24 February 2013.