Cristiane
Brazilian striker and Flamengo player, Cristiane shares football, family life and a career that includes two Olympic silver medals and five Women’s World Cups.
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Known for
FIFA Women’s World Cup
FIFA Women’s World Cup
FlamengoOverview
- Full name
- Cristiane Rozeira de Souza Silva
- Born
- 15 May 1985 · Osasco, Brazil
- On the pitch
- Striker · Left-footed
- World Cups
- Five appearances · 11 goals
Mini bio
How it started.
Growing up in Osasco, Cristiane wanted to play with her uncles. A neighbor spotted her talent, and she joined a football school at 12. At 14, she left home to live and study at Juventus da Mooca’s accommodation.
On the world stage.
Her senior World Cup journey began in 2003. In 2007 she scored five goals as Brazil reached its first final, earning the tournament’s Bronze Ball. She later became the oldest player to score a Women’s World Cup hat-trick, against Jamaica in 2019.
Life around the game.
Cristiane joined Flamengo in January 2024. Alongside playing, she has worked in television commentary and shares family life online with her wife Ana Paula and their son Bento.
Creditschronological, newest first
Football
- 2024–presentFlamengoStriker
- 2003–2019Five FIFA Women’s World CupsBrazil forward · 11 goals
Broadcasting
- 2026Globo’s men’s World Cup coverageGuest commentator
Awards
- Campeonato Carioca champion2025 · Flamengo, unbeaten state champions
- Copa Rio Feminina champion2025 · Scored in the title-clinching victory
- FIFA Women’s World Cup Goal of the Tournament2019 · Header against Australia
- FIFA Women’s World Cup Bronze Ball2007 · Third-best player of the tournament
- Olympic silver medals2004 and 2008 · Brazil
Quotes
I always ask the girls to get the ball in the box, because I’ll be able to do something with it.Cristiane, speaking to FIFA
Discussing the service from her teammates after her hat-trick against Jamaica at France 2019.
Trivia
- She passed a gymnastics trial as a child, but travel costs and logistics kept her from attending.
- She has described social media and free-to-air broadcasts as key to the wider attention women’s football received in 2019.
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