Women’s beach soccer veterans enjoy training at Granja Comary | OneFootball

When the first call-up in the history of the Brazilian Women's Beach Soccer National Team was announced in 2019, the names of goalkeepers Lelê Lopes and Natalie, defender Bárbara Colodetti, winger Adriele, and pivot Lorena were on the list of then-coach Fabrício Santos. Now, seven years later, the same names appear among those called up by coach Rose Andrade for another historic moment: the first training sessions of our stars on the sands of Granja Comary.

The most experienced among the five, Natalie highlights the importance of this moment for the sport.

“It’s a pleasure, an immense joy, right? We were there for the first call-up and now we’re here, the first team to train at Granja Comary, with all the structure, with all the comfort. It’s an old dream for all of us who have fought so long for the sport. We can only thank CBF for everything they are offering us,” summarized the 40-year-old Vasco da Gama goalkeeper.

Her fellow goalkeeper, Lelê Lopes, a multi-champion with São Pedro-ES, made a point of valuing the positive change in the structure provided to the Women’s National Team and thanked coach Rose Andrade for the opportunity.

“It’s very different. Thank God things have improved a lot, so I think we just have to be grateful for the opportunity Rose gave us to be here again and to live through another historic milestone for the National Team,” said the player from Espírito Santo.

Voted the best player in the world three times in a row at the last three awards (2022, 2023, and 2024), Adriele from Maranhão recognizes the importance of using all the professional structure for the personal development of the athletes.

“For me, it’s a privilege to be on the first National Team present at Granja Comary, with all this structure we’re having, this wonderful arena. I think the structure they’re giving us is only helping us develop more as athletes, as the Brazilian National Team. I think it’s a historic moment that will only help women’s beach soccer evolve and grow,” praised the number 10.

Among the five top scorers in the history of the women’s national team, alongside Adriele, Tai, and Dani Barboza, Bárbara Colodetti from Espírito Santo and pivot Lorena couldn’t hide their happiness during this special week.

“I’m very happy to be here at Granja. We have a whole structure, something we never had before, something very different from what we’re used to. I can only be thankful,” said Lorena, who has already scored 12 times in 11 games for the Yellow Jersey and returned to the National Team after her last call-up in 2022.

“It’s a pride to be here, to be part of this historic moment. There are 12 of us here now, but I think this is a very significant milestone for the whole sport, for every girl who dreams of being here. The structure is spectacular, with all these professionals. We are enjoying this opportunity to be in this wonderful center. I think it’s what every athlete dreams of having. So we’re making the most of it, with responsibility, making the best use of all this structure and support that CBF is giving us,” said Brazil’s captain, who has already scored 16 goals in 26 games.

The first training period of the women’s national team this year ends this Friday morning (13th), when coach Rose Andrade and her staff will hold the last training session.

Learn more about the 5 Brazilian athletes

LELÊ LOPES

Name: Letícia Lopes Machado

Date of Birth: 03/23/1991

Hometown: Vitória-ES

Position: Goalkeeper

Height: 1.63m

Weight: 71kg

Club: São Pedro-ES

Stats for the Brazilian National Team:

Call-ups: 6

Games: 18

Goals scored: 1*

Note: Lelê Lopes’ first goal for the national team was precisely the 100th in the history of the Brazilian women’s national team. It was Brazil’s first goal in the 5-4 win over Ukraine on 11/15/24, in the 3rd and last round of the group stage, which secured Brazil in the final of the NEOM Beach Games, in NEOM, Saudi Arabia.

Last game for the Brazilian National Team:

Brazil 9 x 1 Paraíba National Team, on 10/05/25, 4th round of the Copa das Seleções, in João Pessoa-PB

NATALIE

Name: Natalie Wippel Barboza

Date of Birth: 12/24/1985

Hometown: Rio de Janeiro-RJ

Position: Goalkeeper

Height: 1.72m

Weight: 63kg

Club: Vasco da Gama-RJ

Stats for the Brazilian National Team:

Call-ups: 6

Games: 18

Goals scored: 0

Last game for the Brazilian National Team:

Brazil 9 x 1 Paraíba National Team, on 10/05/25, 4th round of the Copa das Seleções, in João Pessoa-PB

BÁRBARA COLODETTI

Name: Bárbara Colodetti

Date of Birth: 10/05/1992

Hometown: Vitória-ES

Position: Defender

Height: 1.62m

Weight: 53kg

Club: CD Higicontrol Melilla-ESP

Stats for the Brazilian National Team:

Call-ups: 8*

Games: 26

Goals: 16

*Note: Bárbara was called up for all 9 call-ups ever made, but for the International Challenge – Brazil vs Paraguay, in 2024, she had to be cut due to a muscle injury before the competition. Therefore, it does not count in the official tally. This was the only tournament she missed among all those played by the Women’s National Team.

Last game for the Brazilian National Team:

Brazil 9 x 1 Paraíba National Team, on 10/05/25, 4th round of the Copa das Seleções, in João Pessoa-PB (scored 1 goal)

ADRIELE

Name: Adriele Rocha da Silva

Date of Birth: 12/05/1996

Hometown: Araioses-MA

Position: Winger

Height: 1.56m

Weight: 56kg

Club: Sampaio Corrêa-MA

Stats for the Brazilian National Team:

Call-ups: 9 (the only athlete in all call-ups ever made)

Games: 28

Goals: 16

Last game for the Brazilian National Team:

Brazil 9 x 1 Paraíba National Team, on 10/05/25, 4th round of the Copa das Seleções, in João Pessoa-PB (scored 3 goals)

LORENA

Name: Lorena Medeiros Sá de Paula

Date of Birth: 08/03/1993

Hometown: Rio de Janeiro-RJ

Position: Pivot

Height: 1.70m

Weight: 71kg

Club: Vasco da Gama-RJ

Stats for the Brazilian National Team

Call-ups: 4

Games: 11

Goals: 12

Last game for the Brazilian National Team:

Brazil 5 x 3 England, on 11/12/2022, Final of the NEOM Cup, in Saudi Arabia.

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