Janaina Weimer shines at Torreense: time for a Brazil call-up? | OneFootball

At 26, Janaina Weimer is enjoying one of the best moments of her career in Portugal. With five goals at the start of the 2026/27 season, the forward has been decisive for Torreense and is beginning to draw attention with her performances.

Janaina Weimer needs no introduction in Portuguese women’s football. The Brazilian forward joined Torreense in 2023 and, since then, has become one of the main attacking references for the club from Torres Vedras.

Now, at 26, she seems to be entering a new phase. The start of 2026/27 has been particularly strong. Janaina has already scored five goals in five official matches, with one goal in the Portuguese league and four in European competitions.

In Torreense’s debut in the UEFA Women’s Europa Cup, she scored twice in the 3–1 win over Kolos Kovalivka, after already playing a part in the 6–1 victory in the first leg. It is a start that deserves attention.

The evolution of her goalscoring in Portugal

Janaina Weimer’s journey also shows growth. In the Portuguese league, she scored 12 goals in 20 matches in 2024/25, her first major breakthrough season at Torreense. She finished among the competition’s top scorers and was the team’s leading scorer.

The following season, even with Torreense once again facing high-level opponents, she scored seven goals in 16 league matches. The team finished in third place, securing a historic qualification for European competitions.

Now, she has started the new season at an even more aggressive pace. And there is an important detail: Janaina Weimer is not just scoring against lesser opposition. Her European goals came precisely when Torreense needed to confirm its place in the next continental stage.

Janaina Weimer is also part of Torreense’s rise

Janaina Weimer’s growth has gone hand in hand with Torreense’s development. In 2024/2025, the club achieved its best-ever campaign in the Portuguese league and won the Portuguese Cup. In the final against Benfica, a 2–1 victory, the Brazilian scored in the 90’+6 minute and took the match to extra time.

A few months later came another historic blow. In the Super Cup, Torreense defeated Benfica again, this time 2–1. The team from Torres Vedras repeated the triumph over the then five-time national champions and lifted another unprecedented trophy.

In the 2025/2026 season, they also won the League Cup, completing a period of enormous competitive growth for the club. Torreense finished on the podium once again and reached European competitions for the first time.

And the Brazilian National Team?

This is where Janaina enters an interesting discussion. It is not a matter of saying that she should be called up immediately. The Brazilian National Team has an extremely competitive squad and several forwards playing in major leagues.

But keeping an eye on her is a different matter. Janaina is 26, has international club experience, consistency in Portugal and, above all, has been a standout player in a team that has gone from being a supporting act to going toe-to-toe with Benfica and Sporting.

In addition, she has already shown the ability to deliver in big moments. The goal that sent the Portuguese Cup final against Benfica to extra time is a perfect example. Now, with five goals in five matches this season and a leading role in European football as well, her name is gaining momentum again.

*André Freixo, special correspondent for RTI Esporte Agency, reporting directly from Portugal

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