Géssica Explained

Géssica do Nascimento
Fullname:Géssica do Nascimento[1]
Birth Date:19 March 1991
Birth Place:Brotas, Brazil[2]
Height:165cm
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Red Bull Bragantino
Clubnumber:19
Years1:2009–2014
Caps1:14+
Goals1:0+
Years2:2015
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2016
Caps3:8
Goals3:1
Years4:2016–2018
Clubs4:Braga
Years5:2018–2023
Caps5:73
Goals5:3
Years6:2024–
Caps6:2
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2015–
Nationalteam1:Brazil[3]
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:22:22, 11 April 2024
Nationalteam-Update:22:22, 11 April 2024 (UTC)

Géssica do Nascimento (born 19 March 1991), commonly known as Géssica, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defender for Red Bull Bragantino. She participated at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Club career

First spell at Ferroviária

Géssica joined her first football club Ferroviária in 2009, after she traveled to Araraquara to try out. She eventually became an important central defender and captain of the team.[4]

Botafogo-PB

Géssica made her league debut against São José EC on 30 September 2015.[5]

Second spell at Ferroviária

During her second spell, Géssica made her league debut against Rio Preto Esporte Clube on 22 March 2016.[6] She scored her first league goal against Foz Cataratas on 13 April 2016, scoring in the 61st minute.[7]

Third spell at Ferroviária

During her third spell, Géssica made her league debut against Pinheirense on 25 April 2018.[8] She scored her first league goal against São Francisco BA on 11 July 2018, scoring in the 24th minute.[9]

RB Bragantino

Géssica made her league debut against Avaí on 16 March 2024.[10]

International career

In May 2015, Brazil coach Vadão called 24-year-old Géssica up to the national team for the first time, as a replacement for the injured Bruna Benites.[11] At the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada, Géssica made substitute appearances in Brazil's group stage wins over South Korea[12] and Costa Rica.[13] After Brazil's second round elimination by Australia, Géssica remained in Canada as part of the Brazilian selection for the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of Players - Brazil. FIFA. 19 July 2015. 2. 6 July 2015.
  2. Web site: Géssica. Guerreiras Grenás. 19 July 2015. Portuguese.
  3. Web site: Profile . https://web.archive.org/web/20150614083908/http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/players/player=387341/index.html . dead . June 14, 2015 . FIFA.com . 23 June 2015.
  4. News: Zagueira deixa a Ferroviária para defender a Seleção. 19 July 2015. Jornal O Imparcial. 14 May 2015. Portuguese.
  5. Web site: Botafogo PB vs São José - 30 September 2015. uk.soccerway.com.
  6. Web site: Rio Preto vs Ferroviária - 22 March 2016. int.soccerway.com.
  7. Web site: Foz Cataratas vs Ferroviária - 13 April 2016. uk.soccerway.com.
  8. Web site: Pinheirense vs Ferroviária - 25 April 2018. uk.soccerway.com.
  9. Web site: São Francisco BA vs Ferroviária - 11 July 2018. int.soccerway.com.
  10. Web site: Kindermann-Avaí vs RB Bragantino - 16 March 2024. uk.soccerway.com.
  11. News: Géssica e o sonho de chegar à Seleção Brasileira. 19 July 2015. Brazilian Football Confederation. 6 June 2015. Portuguese. 3 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160603220450/http://selecao.cbf.com.br/noticias/todas/gessica-e-o-sonho-de-chegar-a-selecao-brasileira#.Vavuk_khSM8. dead.
  12. Web site: Brazil vs Korea Republic - 10 June 2015. uk.soccerway.com.
  13. Web site: Costa Rica vs Brazil - 18 June 2015. uk.soccerway.com.

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