Evelin shines with a brace in rout of Bolivia: "We stay strong" | OneFootball

Brazil's 5-0 victory over Bolivia in the South American U-20 Women's Championship featured a player in an inspired night: Evelin. Scoring two goals, the midfielder was decisive in turning Brazil's dominance into a lead on the scoreboard and celebrated the team's collective performance after the final whistle.

“We kept looking for the goal the whole time. I was very happy to score two goals to help my team. We worked hard to get to these games and we remain strong,” she stated.

Evelin celebrates with the coaching staff and players after scoring against BoliviaCredits: STAFF IMAGES WOMAN / CBF

Born in Peruíbe, a coastal city in the Baixada Santista region of São Paulo, the 17-year-old is experiencing a meteoric rise with the national team jersey. In a short time, she has accumulated experiences that many athletes take years to achieve, including competing in her first World Cup.

The year 2024, in fact, was marked as a turning point in her career. Evelin was one of the highlights of the U-17 South American Championship, when Brazil, led by Rilany Silva, finished as runners-up. As the team's top scorer with six goals, she also participated in training sessions with the main national team, reinforcing her status as a promising talent in Brazilian football.

Months later, she was part of the squad that made history by placing Brazil among the top four teams in the world in the category's World Cup, finishing the campaign in fourth place, a feat that further highlighted her maturity on the field.

Now among the older players in the youth setup, Evelin acknowledges that the transition to the U-20 team brought new challenges, especially in the physical aspect and the intensity of the matches.

“The pace is different. It's more intense, with strong speed. The move from U-17 to U-20 has been a very good evolution for me because I'm growing a lot. I've been working hard to earn my place and, little by little, I'm succeeding,” she emphasized.

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