Corinthians starlet savours form, credits family support

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·4 novembre 2025

Corinthians starlet savours form, credits family support

By Fabio Luigi / Central do Timão Editorial Team

One of the main promises from the Corinthians women's youth categories, goalkeeper Ana Morganti, only 16 years old, has been decisive in the journey of the Brazilian Women's Under-17 National Team in the World Cup of the category. In the round of 16 of the tournament, she made at least four decisive saves in the 3-0 victory over China and, in the quarterfinals, after a goalless draw with Canada in regular time, secured the Yellow and Green in the semifinals by saving a penalty kick.

In an exclusive interview with CBF TV, the young player shared details of a curious play in the last match: at 26 minutes of the second half, the goalkeeper left her own area and made a decisive intervention against the Canadian forward Melisa Kekic, who was about to face the goal. Morganti, however, cleared the danger after falling on top of the ball.

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“That play is really crazy, it was a mix of emotions at that moment, but it is the purest result of all the training we do, during the more situational practices we make mistakes and are exposed to very adverse situations, and this was one of them. So it is the result of a lot of training, many pieces of advice from Fafá (Fabrício), the goalkeeper coach, many adjustments among the goalkeepers themselves, feedbacks, so even though it seems like improvisation, it is trainable,” she began.

Later, she was asked about the meaning of the tattoo on her left arm and highlighted all the family support she has been receiving in her short football career: ‘Believe’: “It is my first tattoo, so I chose it very carefully. ‘Believe’ in the imperative, as a reminder: believe that everything will work out, believe that this will happen. It is about belief and faith, which I think is what always drives us. When the game ended, in regular time, I already believed I would save a penalty. I didn't know how many, but I knew it would work out. I believe in myself a lot, and that's why this tattoo. It represents who I have become: a person who believes.“

“I have the most wonderful family I could have. 99.9% of the person I am, I owe to my mom, my dad, my brother, and my whole family. They have always supported me in everything I wanted to do. The family I have made me who I am, gives me courage and the opportunity to believe. They are everything to me,” the player affectionately pointed out to her family. I think the difference lies in unity. We are very close, follow a single mindset, believe in what we can do. We came with the purpose of making history, and everyone is focused on that. Sometimes we disagree, don't feel like talking, but we look at each other and remember: you want to be a world champion, and I want it too. So let's get on the field and do what needs to be done””, she continued.

After serving a suspension in the Under-17 World Cup opener in the 3-0 victory over Morocco, goalkeeper Ana Morganti made her tournament debut in the 1-1 draw against Costa Rica and was on the field in the 4-3 defeat against Italy, still in the group stage. In the round of 16 and quarterfinals, as already mentioned, the goalkeeper was crucial for the continuity of the Yellow and Green in the tournament.

Finally, Morganti projected the match against North Korea on Wednesday morning at 12:30 PM (Brasília time), for the semifinals of the World Cup category, in Morocco: “For the upcoming match, we take everything we have experienced during this competition, but with even more certainty of what we are doing. With each game, we prove ourselves a little more and show that, even with the challenges that games and life bring us, we can overcome them. I go very calm, serious, and confident. We know that Korea is a competent opponent, but we remain extremely confident for the upcoming match”, she concluded.

Ana Morganti already participates in training with the Corinthians Women's professional squad alongside Nicole, Lelê, Kemelli, and Rillary. In the Under-17 Brabinhas, she is one of the team's references. Besides her, other athletes from Alvinegro represent Brazil in the tournament: defender Dany Pereira, midfielders Julia Faria and Pepê, and forward Dulce Maria.

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