In October 2018, Kerolin made her debut for the senior women’s national team in a friendly against England. The young player, just 18 years old and then playing for Ponte Preta, could hardly have imagined that she would make history in the sport in both countries, becoming the first Brazilian woman to win the English women’s football league and one of the biggest names of the Canarinha.
Over these seven and a half years, the Bauru-born player from São Paulo has gained international prominence and reached impressive numbers. Since the 2020/2021 season, she has played abroad, having spells with Madrid CFF, North Carolina Courage, and Manchester City, with whom she won the league ****** le.
She now has 60 appearances for the national team, 15 goals, and eight ****** ists. In the most recent tournament won wearing the green and yellow shirt, the FIFA Series in April, she was named best player.
Back in Brazil for another challenge — two friendlies against one of the biggest powers in women’s football, the United States, one year before the World Cup — the forward sees a more mature team ready for major battles: “Women’s football has evolved a lot; since the last World Cup, we’ve increased our intensity and grown physically and mentally.”
Kerolin signs shirts; more than 30,000 people attended Neo Química ArenaCredits: Lívia Villas Boas/Staff Images/CBF