| Ketlen | |
| Fullname: | Ketlen Wiggers[1] |
| Birth Date: | 7 January 1992 |
| Birth Place: | Rio Fortuna, Brazil |
| Height: | 170cm |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Santos |
| Clubnumber: | 7 |
| Years1: | 2007–2010 |
| Clubs1: | Santos |
| Years2: | 2011 |
| Clubs2: | Bangu |
| Years3: | 2011–2012 |
| Clubs3: | Vitória das Tabocas |
| Years4: | 2013 |
| Clubs4: | Vittsjö |
| Caps4: | 4 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2013–2014 |
| Clubs5: | Centro Olímpico |
| Caps5: | 18 |
| Goals5: | 10 |
| Years6: | 2015 |
| Clubs6: | Boston Breakers |
| Caps6: | 1 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2015– |
| Clubs7: | Santos |
| Caps7: | 114 |
| Goals7: | 52 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2008 |
| Nationalteam1: | Brazil U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2008–2012 |
| Nationalteam2: | Brazil U20 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 7 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2011 |
| Nationalteam3: | Brazil |
| Nationalcaps3: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 02:47, 13 November 2023 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 21:23, 17 April 2021 (UTC) |
Ketlen Wiggers (born 7 January 1992), simply known as Ketlen, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Santos.[2]
Ketlen has been associated with Santos for most of her career, being the top goalscorer in the women's team's history, and also the top goalscorer of the entire club in the post-Pelé era.[3]
Born in Rio Fortuna, Santa Catarina, Ketlen started her career in a football school in her hometown. In 2007, aged 15, she joined Santos after a trial period.[4]
A part of the squad which had Marta and Cristiane as their key units, Ketlen won two Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Feminino, two Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino and two Copa Libertadores Femenina titles.[4] She left the club in early 2011 to join Bangu,[4] but ended the year at Vitória das Tabocas,[5] where she also won Campeonato Pernambucano de Futebol Feminino titles during her spell.
On 9 May 2013, Ketlen moved abroad for the first time in her career, joining Swedish Damallsvenskan side Vittsjö.[6] However, she only played five times for the club during the season.[7]
Shortly after leaving Vittsjö, Ketlen returned to her home country with Centro Olímpico. On 4 December 2014, she was transferred to National Women's Soccer League side Boston Breakers.[8]
After Ketlen played 61 minutes of one match, the Breakers agreed to release her from her contract due to homesickness on 7 May 2015.[9] She subsequently returned to her first club Santos, after the women's team was reestablished.[4]
On 14 September 2020, Ketlen scored her 100th goal for the Sereias da Vila in a 2–0 win over, becoming the first woman to do so at the club.[10] In March 2022, however, after some new research, 42 goals were added to her account, giving her 162 goals for Santos at the time.[11] On 23 November 2022, she renewed her contract with Santos for one year.[12]
On 14 January 2024, Santos announced the renewal of Ketlen's contract for another two seasons.[13]
Ketlen represented Brazil at under-17 and under-20 levels. She played in the 2008 South American U-17 Women's Championship, and in the 2010 and 2012 editions of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup aside from winning the 2010 and 2012 editions of the South American U-20 Women's Championship.
On 16 September 2011, Ketlen was called up to the senior team for the Pan American Games. She made her full international debut on 18 October, coming on as a second-half substitute for Daniele in a 2–0 win over Argentina at Estadio Omnilife in Guadalajara, Mexico.[14] She featured in two more matches during the competition, as Brazil won the silver medal.
Since playing for Vitória das Tabocas, Ketlen has sometimes worn the nickname "Barbie" on her shirt. This is due to Pernambuco residents thinking her light skin, blue eyes and fair hair bore a resemblance to the fashion doll manufactured by Mattel.[15]
Santos
2007, 2010, 2018
2017
2018
2020
Vitória das Tabocas
2012
Centro Olímpico
2013
Brazil U20
Brazil