Mayara Gonçalves Explained

Mayara Gonçalves Santana (born 24 June 1998), simply known as Mayara, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Al-Taraji in the Saudi Women's Premier League.

Club career

In 2017, She played for Penarol.^[1]

In February 2021, Botafogo announced the signing of Mayara ahead of the 2021 Brasileirão Feminino A1.^[2] She made her debut as a starter for the team on 6 February 2021 in an 11–1 win against Angra Dos Reis in the Campeonato Carioca de Futebol.^[3]

In December 2022, Saudi Women's Premier League side Al Hilal announced the signing of Mayara from Emirati club Al Ain.^[4] On 30 December 2022, She debuted for the club in a 6–3 win over Al Nassr.^[5]

Ahead of the second edition of the Saudi Women's First Division League, she joined Al-Taraji, making her debut on 9 November 2023 in a 23–0 victory over Ras Tanuara.^[6] Her performance was crucial in guiding the team to the league final, securing their promotion to the Premier League for the 2024–25 season.^[7] In June 2024, Her contract was renewed for another season.^[8]

Honours

• Campeonato Carioca de Futebol

2020–21

External links

• • Mayara Gonçalves at Football Data Base
  • Mayara Gonçalves at Player Maker Stats

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dia muito ruim: goleira Mayara sofre dois frangos, é substituída e expulsa no banco. pt. Very poor day: goalkeeper Mayara concedes two blunders, is substituted, and sent off from the bench. 28 October 2017. ge.globo.com. 11 September 2024.
2. Web site: Mayara, Mylena e Kamilla: perfis dos reforços para o Brasileirão 2021 Feminino A1. pt. Mayara, Mylena and Kamilla: profiles of the reinforcements for the 2021 Brasileirão Feminino A1. 7 February 2021. mundobotafogo.blogspot.com. 11 September 2024.
3. Web site: Botafogo 11-1 Angra Dos Reis / match report. playmakerstats.com. 11 September 2024.
4. Web site: "مايارا" ثاني صفقات الهلال البرازيلية. ar. "Mayara" is Al Hilal's second Brazilian signing.. 28 December 2024. alyaum.com. 11 September 2024.
5. Web site: مايارا تكمل سلسلة الحارسات الأجنبيات بالدوري السعودي. ar . Mayara completes the series of foreign goalkeepers in the Saudi League.. 30 December 2022. kooora.com. 11 September 2024.
6. Web site: Al-Taraji starting XI against Ras Tanura. ar. 9 November 2023. Instagram. Al-Taraji. 11 September 2024.
7. Web site: موسم منتظر لبروز المزيد من حارسات المرمى السعوديات. ar. An anticipated season for the emergence of more Saudi goalkeepers.. 15 June 2024. kooora.com. 11 September 2024. The three clubs that qualified for the Premier League relied on foreign goalkeepers, with Al-Taraji depending on the Brazilian Mayara Gonçalves..
8. Web site: إسباني يقترب من تدريب "سيدات الترجي". ar. 24 June 2024. aawsat.com. 11 September 2024. On another note, Al-Taraji's management renewed the contract with Brazilian goalkeeper Mayara..