Tarciane Karen dos Santos de Lima (born 27 May 2003), simply known as Tarciane, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League and the Brazil women's national team.
 Tarciane in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tarciane Karen dos Santos de Lima[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 May 2003[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Belford Roxo, Brazil[2] | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Houston Dash | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2021 | Fluminense | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Fluminense | 13 | (1) |
| 2021–2024 | Corinthians | 28 | (4) |
| 2024– | Houston Dash | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Brazil U17 | ||
| 2022 | Brazil U20 | 11 | (8) |
| 2022– | Brazil | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:31, 28 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02:27, 24 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Fluminense edit
Tarciane was born in Belford Roxo, Rio de Janeiro, and joined Fluminense's youth setup in 2019, from a local project called Daminhas da Bola.[3] She immediately started to play with the main squad, while also featuring for the under-18 team.[2]
On 21 June 2021, Tarciane asked to leave Flu.[4]
Corinthians edit
Tarciane signed for Corinthians until the end of 2022.[5] She made her league debut against Avaí on 22 August 2021.[6] Tarciane scored her first league goal against Avaí on 28 May 2022, scoring in the 76th minute.[7] On 16 December 2022, she renewed her contract until 2024.[8]
Houston Dash edit
On 23 April 2024, the Houston Dash announced that they had signed Tarciane to a contract through the 2026 season with a mutual option for 2027.[9] It is currently the biggest transfer fee in the history of Brazilian women's football.[10]
International career edit
Tarciane scored on her U20 debut against Uruguay U20s on 7 April 2022, scoring a penalty in the 63rd minute and scoring in the 66th minute.[11]
After representing Brazil at under-17[12] and under-20 levels, Tarciane was called up for the full side by manager Pia Sundhage on 22 September 2022, for friendlies against Norway and Italy.[13] She made her full international debut on 7 October, coming on as a half-time substitute for Kathellen in a 4–1 win against the former in Oslo.[14] Tarciane scored her first goal against Canada on 6 April 2024, scoring a penalty in the 22nd minute.[15]
Honours edit
Club edit
Corinthians
- Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1: 2021, 2022, 2023
- Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Feminino: 2021
- Copa Libertadores Femenina: 2021, 2023
- Supercopa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino: 2022, 2023
- Copa Paulista de Futebol Feminino: 2022
International edit
Brazil U20
References edit
- ^ a b c Tarciane at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Zagueira artilheira, Tarciane deixa o Fluminense após 45 jogos e 16 gols e acerta com o Corinthians" [Goalscoring stopper, Tarciane leaves Fluminense after 45 matches and 16 goals and signs for Corinthians] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "Tarciane e Luany visitam projeto Daminhas da Bola" [Tarciane and Luany visit project Daminhas da Bola] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Fluminense FC. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "Zagueira Tarciane deixa o Fluminense" [Stopper Tarciane leaves Fluminense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Fluminense FC. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "Corinthians acerta a contratação da zagueira Tarciane" [Corinthians sign stopper Tarciane] (in Brazilian Portuguese). SC Corinthians Paulista. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "Corinthians vs Kindermann-Avaí - 22 August 2021". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Corinthians vs Kindermann-Avaí - 28 May 2022". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Futebol Feminino: Corinthians estende contrato com quatro jogadoras" [Women's football: Corinthians extend contract with four players] (in Brazilian Portuguese). SC Corinthians Paulista. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ FC, Houston Dynamo. "Houston Dash Acquire Defender Tarciane in Transfer from Corinthians | Houston Dynamo". Houston Dynamo FC. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Corinthians vende zagueira por R$ 2,5 milhões e faz maior negociação do futebol feminino no Brasil". Globo.
- ^ "Brazil U20 vs Uruguay U20 - 7 April 2022". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Cinco atletas do Flu estão na Seleção Brasileira Feminina Sub-17" [Five Flu athletes are in the Brazil women's under-17 national team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Fluminense FC. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "Seleção brasileira feminina é convocada para amistosos de outubro" [Brazil women's national team is called up for October friendlies] (in Brazilian Portuguese). 90min. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "Destaque na Seleção Sub-20, Tarciane estreia com vitória na equipe principal" [Spotlight in the under-20 national team, Tarciane debuts with victory in the full side] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. 7 October 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "Canada vs Brazil - 6 April 2024". int.soccerway.com.