Adriana (footballer, born 1996) explained

Adriana
Full Name:Adriana Leal da Silva[1]
Birth Date:17 November 1996
Birth Place:União, Piauí, Brazil
Height:166cm
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Orlando Pride
Clubnumber:9
Clubs1:Flamengo (PI)
Years1:2012
Clubs2:Tiradentes
Years2:2013–2015
Caps2:14
Goals2:4
Clubs3:Rio Preto
Years3:2016–2017
Caps3:19
Goals3:7
Clubs4:Corinthians
Years4:2018–2022
Caps4:79
Goals4:37
Clubs5:Orlando Pride
Years5:2023–
Caps5:31
Goals5:9
Nationalteam1:Brazil
Nationalyears1:2017–
Nationalcaps1:62
Nationalgoals1:15
Club-Update:1 July 2024
Nationalteam-Update:6 August 2024

Adriana Leal da Silva (born 17 November 1996), commonly known as Adriana or Maga, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Brazil women's national team.

Club career

Adriana was born in União, Piauí and played for Tiradentes in the State and Brazilian championships. In 2016 she was hired by Rio Preto, as a replacement for Darlene de Souza.[2] Adriana scored as Corinthians won the 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino, beating her former club Rio Preto 5–0 on aggregate in the final.[3] Her 14 league goals made her the second highest goal scorer and she was named 2018 Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão.[4]

On 19 January 2023, Adriana signed a three-year contract with Orlando Pride of the American National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).[5] In January 2024, she acquired a U.S. green card, meaning she would no longer occupy an international roster spot.[6]

International career

In October 2017, Adriana won her first cap for the senior Brazil women's national football team at the 2017 Yongchuan International Tournament, appearing as a substitute for Gabi Zanotti in a 3–0 win over Mexico. Five days later she scored her first national team goal in a 2–2 draw with hosts China.[7]

Adriana featured at the 2018 Tournament of Nations, but had been left out of the final 22-player roster for the 2018 Copa América Femenina. She was called up again for two friendlies with Canada in September 2018.[8]

Brazil's final 23-player squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup was announced on 16 May 2019.[9] Adriana was included but she had to be replaced by Luana the following day, due to a knee ligament injury.[10]

Career statistics

Club summary

[11] [12]

ClubSeasonLeagueCup[13] PlayoffsContinental[14] OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tiradentes2013Campeonato Brasileiro3030
20140000
2015114114
Total14400000000144
Rio Preto2016Campeonato Brasileiro136136
20176161
Total19700000000197
Corinthians2018Campeonato Brasileiro191418123726
20197355128
20201966164257
2021175128523415
202217951423[15] 02912
Total79374627001583013768
Orlando Pride2023NWSL19610206
Career total131544727001583019085

International

Statistics accurate as of match played 6 August 2024.[11]

Year Brazil
AppsGoals
201741
201850
201940
202020
202172
2022179
2023130
2024103
Total6215

International goals

As of match played 1 June 2024. Brazil score listed first, score column indicates score after each Adriana goal.[11]

No.DateCapVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
13Yongchuan Sports Center, Chongqing, China2–02–22017 Yongchuan International Tournament
216Exploria Stadium, Orlando, United States3–04–12021 SheBelieves Cup
319Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney, Australia1–21–3Friendly
428Estadio Centenario, Armenia, Colombia1–04–02022 Copa América
53–0
629Estadio Centenario, Armenia, Colombia1–03–0
73–0
831Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero, Cali, Colombia6–06–0
934Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa2–03–0Friendly
1035Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa1–06–0
1136Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway1–04–1
1237Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa, Italy1–01–0
1357Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, United States1–03–02024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
1459Arena Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil1–04–0Friendly
1562Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, France3–04–22024 Summer Olympics

Honors

Rio Preto

2016, 2017

Corinthians

2018, 2020, 2021, 2022

2019, 2020, 2021

2019, 2021

2022

Brazil

2017

2021

2022

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 – Squad List: Brazil (BRA) . . 3 . 11 July 2023 . 11 July 2023.
  2. News: Ex-jogadora do Tiradentes brilha no Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino . 22 April 2019 . Meio Norte . 26 January 2016 . Portuguese.
  3. News: Corinthians Goleia o Rio Preto e é Campeão do Brasileirão Feminino A-1 . 29 December 2018 . . 26 October 2018 . Portuguese.
  4. News: Prêmio Brasileirão 2018: Adriana, do Corinthians, é eleita melhor meio-campista e craque da competição . 22 April 2019 . . 3 December 2018 . Portuguese.
  5. Web site: Orlando Pride acquires Brazilian National Team Forward Adriana . www.orlandocitysc.com.
  6. Web site: Orlando Pride Announces 2024 Preseason Roster . www.orlandocitysc.com.
  7. News: de Castro . Dídimo . Ex-jogadora do Tiradentes defende o Brasil e é campeã na China . 22 April 2019 . TV Cidade Verde . 25 October 2017 . Portuguese.
  8. News: Atacante do Timão, piauiense Adriana é convocada para amistosos da Seleção . 22 April 2019 . . 23 August 2018 . Portuguese.
  9. Web site: Seleção Feminina é convocada para a Copa do Mundo da França. Women's squad called up for World Cup in France . Portuguese . . 16 May 2019.
  10. Web site: Seleção Feminina: Luana é convocada para a Copa do Mundo da França. Women's Team: Luana is invited to the World Cup in France . Portuguese . . 17 May 2019.
  11. Web site: Adriana Leal : oGol . www.ogol.com.br . pt.
  12. Web site: Adriana - Soccerway . Soccerway.
  13. [Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Feminino|Campeonato Paulista]
  14. [Copa Libertadores Femenina]
  15. [2022 Supercopa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino]
  16. Web site: Jurejko . Jonathan . 10 August 2024 . Brazil 0-1 United States: Emma Hayes leads USA to Olympic gold . 12 August 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.