| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Maiara Carolina Niehues | ||
| Date of birth | 11 August 2004 | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Angel City | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Internacional | ||
| 2022–2025 | Sporting CP | ||
| 2025– | Angel City | 5 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024 | Brazil U-20 | 2 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 September 2024 | |||
Maiara Carolina Niehues (born 11 August 2004) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Angel City FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
Niehues first played for Brazilian club S.C. Internacional, appearing in matches for their senior, U-20, U-18, U-17, and U-16 teams from 2020 to 2022. She compiled a combined eight goals and four assists in all competitions while helping the club's U-20 section to a 2022 National Championship appearance. [1]
Niehues joined Portuguese club Sporting CP in September 2022. [2] During her time at Sporting, she appeared in 57 matches in all competitions, earning 18 goals and three assists in 3,214 minutes on the pitch. [1]
In March 2025, Angel City FC acquired Niehues for an undisclosed transfer fee, signing her to a three-year contract. [1]
Niehues represented Brazil at the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. [3]
