Dudinha
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Maria Eduarda Rodrigues Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 4 July 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | São Paulo | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2020–2023 | São Paulo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | São Paulo | 72 | (18) |
| International career | |||
| 2022 | Brazil U17 | 10 | (5) |
| 2022–2024 | Brazil U20 | 9 | (2) |
| 2024– | Brazil | 3 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 May 2025 | |||
Maria Eduarda Rodrigues Silva (born 4 July 2005), better known by the nickname Dudinha, is a Brazilian professional women's footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for São Paulo.
Career
Named as one of the most promising players under 20 years of age in world football in 2024,[1] Dudinha began her professional career at São Paulo in 2023, becoming in 2024 one of the team's main athletes.[2] She was champion in several titles in the youth categories.[3][4]
International career
Having played for Brazil's U17 and U20 national teams on several occasions, Dudinha made her debut for the main team on 26 October 2024, coming on as a substitute in a friendly against Colombia.[5] On 30 May 2025 she scored her first goals, against Japan, once again in a friendly match.[6]
International goals
- Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 30 May 2025 | Neo Química Arena, São Paulo, Brazil | Japan | 1–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 2. | 2–0 |
Honours
- São Paulo
- São Paulo (youth)
- Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino Sub-18: 2021
- Campeonato Paulista Sub-17: 2021
- Nike Premier Cup Sub-17: 2021
- Brazil U17
References
- ^ "Aline Gomes e Dudinha estão entre as dez jovens mais promissoras do mundo em ranking internacional". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 19 March 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Dudinha marca e São Paulo empata na estreia do Brasileirão Feminino". Goal.com (in Portuguese). 17 March 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Maria Eduarda Rodrigues Silva". São Paulo FC (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Heroína da seleção é joia do São Paulo e está em lista das mais valiosas". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Brasil tem atuação apagada e empata com a Colômbia em início de ciclo". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 26 October 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ "Elogiada por Marta e Formiga: conheça Dudinha, destaque do Brasil contra o Japão". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 31 May 2025.
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