Ketlen back travelling with Sereias da Vila and son Lucca, a milestone | OneFootball

Ketlen, the all-time leading scorer in the history of the Sereias da Vila, is experiencing a new moment in her professional career, unprecedented at Santos FC. Called up for an away match for the first time since the birth of her first son, Lucca, the number 7 will travel to Belo Horizonte with the Santos squad for the next Brazilian Championship fixture, also accompanied by her baby.

“I was very happy when I received the news from the CBF that I would be able to be with him as I return to the routine of traveling. It is still very hard to sleep away from him. Since he was born, I have been with him every day, so this is a unique opportunity and I want to make the most of every little moment with him. I’m very happy to be one of the pioneers and to be able to have my son with me during the most important moments of my life,” said the club’s all-time leading scorer and most-capped player in the history of the Sereias da Vila, about this new phase.

The news comes after new CBF measures that, starting in 2026, officially guarantee that athlete mothers who are breastfeeding will have all travel expenses covered by the confederation, helping them balance a career in high-level sport with the challenges of motherhood. In addition to the child’s costs, the athlete is entitled to a companion to care for the baby and allow her to carry out all team activities during the trip.

Beyond the new guarantees provided by the CBF, Santos FC women’s football coordinator Thais Picarte spoke about the efforts of the entire department to make this return of the Santos idol as comfortable as possible.

“Since the pregnancy announcement, we have supported her in the best way possible. We adapted to this reality, something new in football and an experience no one had had before. She needs to have the best comfort possible so that she can also take care of herself as an athlete and carry out her profession as she always has. Her importance within our group and for the Club is immense. We are very proud to help her write this story, and her return to the routine is extremely symbolic for Brazilian women’s football,” said Thais Picarte.

The Sereias da Vila face América Mineiro at 7 p.m. this Friday (24) at Arena Independência in Belo Horizonte. The match is valid for the 13th round of the Brazilian Championship and will be broadcast live by UOL.

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