Elu looks ahead to the Under-20 Women’s World Cup group stage | OneFootball

There are only two days left until Brazil’s debut at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The Canarinho is making its final adjustments ahead of the match against Tanzania on Saturday (5) at 10 a.m. (Brasília time) at Bielsko-Biala Stadium in Poland. Goalkeeper Elu looked ahead to the group stage, emphasizing that Brazil is ready for this challenge.

“I think it will be a good group stage. We are well prepared. We played many friendlies, managed to impose ourselves in those matches, and we have been studying our opponents closely. We know no game will be easy, it will demand a lot from us physically and mentally, and we will need to give everything in every match, but we are ready for the competition,” she said.

Elu also spoke about the work of head coach Camilla Orlando. For the goalkeeper, the coach’s objectivity has been crucial throughout the preparation process, which has been well structured through meetings, videos, and training sessions.

“I really like her work, which is very objective. She proposes things we truly need to improve for the game. We have managed to impose our style of play by studying through meetings, videos, and in training,” she said.

After the opener against Tanzania, Brazil will face Canada on the 8th and England on the 11th. These two matches will also take place at Bielsko-Biala Stadium at 10 a.m. (Brasília time).

Elu highlighted that Brazil had intense preparation for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World CupCredits: Luciana Vermell/CBF

JOURNEY

Elu’s journey in football began in childhood, alongside her twin brother, with whom she used to play at home. In 2019, she had a tryout for Chapecoense. At the time, she played futsal and, at the end of that year, began the transition to the outdoor game. In 2020, she moved to Chapecó, where she continued her development as a goalkeeper and began competing for Iranduba, from Manaus, on loan.

At the beginning of 2021, Elu received an invitation to join Palmeiras’ newly formed U-18 team. Her spell at the club lasted two months and, later that same year, came her first call-up to the Brazil U-17 national team. After returning to Chapecó, the goalkeeper transferred to São Paulo, the club she has represented ever since and where she has continued developing her career.

Elu said she has great confidence in head coach Camilla Orlando’s work and that Brazil arrives prepared for the U-20 World CupCredits: Luciana Vermell/CBF

Elu said that the hardest part at the beginning was being away from her brother, but over the years, the routine of being away from home became part of the athlete’s journey.

“The hardest thing for me was being away from my brother. We were very close, studied together, did everything together, and couldn’t be apart at all,” she said.

With the national team, Elu has accumulated call-ups and experience in different age groups, with appearances in the U-17 and U-20 South American Championships, as well as the U-17 World Cup. Now, she is preparing for another opportunity with the Canarinho, this time at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.

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