Benfica goalkeeper earns Brazil call-up | OneFootball

Thaís Lima, goalkeeper for the women’s football team of Benfica, is included in the list of call-ups for the Brazilian national team for three friendly matches, as part of the preparations for the 2027 World Cup, which will be hosted by Brazil.

The squad will first travel to Costa Rica to face the local national team on February 27, in Alajuela, and will then play two more matches on Mexican soil: the first against Venezuela (on March 4, in Toluca) and the second against Mexico (on March 7, in Mexico City).

It is worth noting that the 17-year-old goalkeeper has already represented the youth ranks of the Portuguese national team on 39 occasions, up to the under-19 level, but in October last year, she made the decision to represent the Brazilian team.

The footballer, who has been with Benfica since the 2020/2021 season, is a teammate of Lena Pauels, who took part in the 5-1 thrashing of Vitória de Guimarães, in a match for the 11th round of the Liga BPI, last Sunday.

In the current sports season, wearing Benfica’s jersey, Thaís Lima has played five official matches: two in the Women’s League, two in the Portuguese Cup, and one in the League Cup. In the 450 minutes she was on the field, the athlete conceded only two goals.

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