Dudinha

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Dudinha
Personal information
Full name Maria Eduarda Rodrigues Silva
Date of birth (2005-07-04) 4 July 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward, attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 San Diego Wave
Number 88
Youth career
2020–2023 São Paulo
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2025 São Paulo 76 (18)
2025– San Diego Wave 0 (0)
International career
2022 Brazil U17 10 (5)
2022–2024 Brazil U20 9 (2)
2024– Brazil 3 (2)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Copa América Femenina
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Ecuador
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 May 2025

Maria Eduarda Rodrigues Silva (born 4 July 2005), known as Dudinha, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Brazil national team.

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Club career

São Paulo

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]

San Diego Wave

On 24 July 2025, American club San Diego Wave FC acquired Dudinha in exchange for an undisclosed fee and signed her to a three-year contract through 2027. [5] Dudinha made her NWSL debut on 16 August, coming on as a stoppage-time substitute for Delphine Cascarino in a 2–1 victory over Bay FC. [6]

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. [7] On 30 May 2025 she scored her first goals, against Japan, once again in a friendly match. [8]

Career statistics

International goals

Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Dudinha goal.
List of international goals scored by Dudinha
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
130 May 2025 Neo Química Arena, São Paulo, Brazil Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1–03–1 Friendly
22–0
329 July 2025 Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado, Quito, Ecuador Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 5–15–1 2025 Copa América Femenina

Honours

São Paulo
São Paulo (youth)
Brazil
Brazil U17

References

  1. ↑ "Aline Gomes e Dudinha estão entre as dez jovens mais promissoras do mundo em ranking internacional". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 19 March 2024. Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  2. ↑ "Dudinha marca e São Paulo empata na estreia do Brasileirão Feminino". Goal.com (in Portuguese). 17 March 2024. Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  3. ↑ "Maria Eduarda Rodrigues Silva". São Paulo FC (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  4. ↑ "Heroína da seleção é joia do São Paulo e está em lista das mais valiosas". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). 15 September 2024. Archived from the original on 19 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  5. ↑ Grueskin, Birgen (24 July 2025). "San Diego Wave FC Acquires Brazilian Forward Dudinha". San Diego Wave Fútbol Club. Archived from the original on 25 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  6. ↑ Grueskin, Birgen (17 August 2025). "San Diego Wave FC Defeats Bay FC 2-1 at PayPal Park". San Diego Wave FC . Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "Brasil tem atuação apagada e empata com a Colômbia em início de ciclo". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 26 October 2024. Archived from the original on 31 October 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "Elogiada por Marta e Formiga: conheça Dudinha, destaque do Brasil contra o Japão". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 31 May 2025. Archived from the original on 31 May 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
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