Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ana Caroline Martins Rodrigues [1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 28 October 1994||
Place of birth | Petrolina, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Santos | ||
Number | 19 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2014 | Monroe Mustangs | 17 | (21) |
2015–2016 | UCF Knights | 39 | (23) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2013 | Vitória das Tabocas | ||
2017–2019 | Bordeaux | 19 | (5) |
2019–2020 | Dijon | 12 | (1) |
2020 | Hammarby | 13 | (6) |
2021–2022 | Palmeiras | 29 | (12) |
2023 | Cruzeiro | 16 | (7) |
2024– | Santos | 1 | (0) |
International career | |||
2012–2014 | Brazil U20 | 6 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:31, 20 March 2024 (UTC) |
Ana Caroline Martins Rodrigues (born 28 October 1994), known as Carol Baiana or just Carol, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Santos FC.
Born in Petrolina, Pernambuco but raised in Juazeiro, Bahia (which earned her the nickname of Baiana), [2] Carol began her career with Vitória das Tabocas back in her native state, in 2011. In June 2013, she scored 15 goals in a 34–0 Campeonato Pernambucano win over PMPE. [3]
In August 2013, Carol moved to the United States, joining Monroe College and representing the women's soccer team Monroe Mustangs. [4] [5] After an impressive 2014 season, where she scored 19 goals in just 15 appearances, she was included in the NSCAA Women's Division I All-American First Team. [6] [7]
In 2015, Carol continued her studies at the University of Central Florida, playing for the UCF Knights. [8] In January 2017, after finishing her graduation, she was included in the 2017 NWSL College Draft [9] and spent the pre-season with Orlando Pride, [10] but was not picked.
On 22 August 2017, Carol signed a two-year contract with Division 1 Féminine side Bordeaux. [11] She struggled with injuries at her new side, and moved to Dijon FCO in August 2019. [12]
On 12 August 2020, Carol left Dijon to join Damallsvenskan side Hammarby. [13] The following 12 February, she returned to her home country after being announced at Palmeiras. [14]
Carol helped Verdão to win their first-ever Copa Libertadores Femenina in 2022, but mainly as a backup option. On 18 January 2023, she signed for Cruzeiro, [15] but left on 13 December. [16]
Carol represented Brazil at under-20 level in the 2012 [18] and 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. [19]
Vitória das Tabocas
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