Vitória Calhau Explained

Vitória Calhau
Fullname:	Vitória de Jesus Santos Calhau
Birth Date:	2000 6, df=y
Birth Place:	São Paulo, Brazil
Height:	1.70 m
Position:	Centre-back
Currentclub:	Cruzeiro
Clubnumber:	33
Youthyears1:	2017
Years1:	2018
Clubs1:	Chapecoense
Caps1:	0
Goals1:	0
Years2:	2019
Clubs2:	/Bahia
Caps2:	7
Goals2:	0
Years3:	2019
Caps3:	6
Goals3:	0
Years4:	2019–2021
Clubs4:	Atlético Mineiro
Caps4:	0
Goals4:	0
Years5:	2021–2022
Clubs5:	São José
Caps5:	12
Goals5:	0
Years6:	2023–
Clubs6:	Cruzeiro
Caps6:	30
Goals6:	3
Nationalyears1:	2024–
Nationalteam1:	Brazil
Nationalcaps1:	2
Nationalgoals1:	0
Club-Update:	20:10, 26 November 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:	20:10, 26 November 2024 (UTC)

Vitória de Jesus Santos Calhau (born 5 June 2000), known as Vitória Calhau, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cruzeiro and the Brazil national team.

Club career

Calhau was born in São Paulo, and made her senior debut with Chapecoense, after playing for the under-17 side of . Ahead of the 2019 season, she moved to, and had a short stint at before joining Atlético Mineiro in October of that year.

In February 2020, Calhau was allegedly harassed by Atlético's mascot during the presentation of the women's squad for the campaign, after it took her hand and asked her to spin around like a model.^[1] She suffered a serious knee injury in the following month,^[2] remaining sidelined for more than a year and being later released upon declared fit to play.^[3]

On 9 August 2021, Calhau was announced at São José.^[4] On 16 January 2023, she moved to Cruzeiro.^[5]

On 8 October 2024, after establishing herself as a starter for the Cabulosas, Calhau renewed her contract with the club until 2028.^[6]

International career

On 4 October 2024, Calhau was called up to the Brazil national team by head coach Arthur Elias for two friendlies against Colombia.^[7] She made her full international debut on 26 October, coming on as a second-half substitute for Lauren in a 1–1 draw at the Estádio Kleber Andrade.^[8]

Honours

Cruzeiro

Campeonato Mineiro de Futebol Feminino: 2024

Notes and References

Web site: Atlético-MG se pronuncia após mascote assediar jogadora. Atlético-MG speak after mascot assaulted player. Terra. pt-BR. 17 February 2020. 26 November 2024.
Web site: Zagueira do Galo assediada por mascote sofre lesão no joelho e recebe comentários jocosos na web. Stopper from Galo harassed by mascot suffers knee injury and receives joking comments on the web. Lance!. pt-BR. 10 March 2020. 26 November 2024.
Web site: Após se recuperar de lesão, Calhau é demitida do Galo e comenta: ‘libertação’. After recovering from injury, Calhau is fired from Galo and comments: 'freedom'. O Tempo. pt-BR. 27 May 2021. 26 November 2024.
Web site: TEM REFORÇO! A zagueira Vitória Calhau é a nova contratação do São José para esta sequência de temporada. A atleta estava no Atlético-MG. Seja bem-vinda, Vitória! Desejamos muito sucesso com a nossa camisa!. ADDITION! The stopper Vitória Calhau is the new signing of São José for the remainder of the season. The athlete was at Atlético-MG. Welcome, Vitória! We wish you a lot of success with our shirt!. Facebook. São José Futebol Feminino. pt-BR. 9 August 2021. 26 November 2024.
Web site: Cruzeiro anuncia a zagueira Calhau, ex-Galo, como novo reforço. Cruzeiro announce stopper Calhau, formerly of Galo, as new addition. O Tempo. pt-BR. 16 January 2023. 26 November 2024.
Web site: Zagueira da Seleção renova com Cruzeiro e se declara ao clube: "Aqui é minha casa". Stopper of the national team renews with Cruzeiro and declares herself to the club: "This is my home". ge. pt-BR. 8 October 2024. 26 November 2024.
Web site: Jogadora do Cruzeiro é convocada para a seleção brasileira. Cruzeiro player is called up to the Brazil national team. O Tempo. pt-BR. 4 October 2024. 26 November 2024.
Web site: Com jogadora do Cruzeiro, seleção brasileira feminina empata com Colômbia. With a Cruzeiro player, Brazil women's national team draw with Colombia. Diário Celeste. pt-BR. 26 October 2024. 26 November 2024.