Palmeiras bring back Duda Santos to strengthen women's squad in 2026

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·2 January 2026

Palmeiras bring back Duda Santos to strengthen women's squad in 2026

Palmeiras confirmed this Friday (2) the return of midfielder Duda Santos for the 2026 season. The player, who made history at Verdão, returns to the club after two years playing for Ferroviária. She is the first reinforcement announced by Alviverde for the next season.

“I was very happy when I heard that the club was interested in my return. The fans are incredible, always sending me messages to come back. I'm glad to have earned this affection. Palmeiras has been growing every year, and everything it has achieved in recent years is very important. I have a great affection for the club. All of this contributed to my return. I will do everything to achieve great results with this jersey again,” Duda told TV Palmeiras.

Duda played for the Palestrinas for three seasons, between 2021 and 2023, with 113 games and 23 goals. The midfielder was part of the victories in the 2022 Libertadores, the Paulista Championship in the same year, and the 2021 Paulista Cup. She was even the scorer of the first goal in Palestra's history in the continental competition.

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The player commented on her best season at Verdão and projected the club's participation in the 2026 Women's Libertadores.

“2022 was a magical year in my career. Everything went right, I was able to join the Brazilian National Team, which is every athlete's dream. I'm very happy to have scored Palmeiras' first goal in the Libertadores. I think we have everything to get there and have a great competition this year. The group is very qualified, the girls here have shown that throughout the seasons. I came to add value and hope to help in the best way possible on and off the field. We have a great team, and we have everything to come away with a positive result,” she said.

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