Dudinha: “If I click with the style of play, everything flows”

Dudinha: “If I click with the style of play, everything flows”

Dudinha has had a great start to the season with San Diego Wave and is already showing the results of that on the field with the Brazil National Team. The forward highlighted the importance of dedicating herself at her club to secure a spot in Arthur Elias’ squad and explained how she has also maintained her good form with the Canarinha.

“It’s very important to be in good form at your club because that’s what carries over to the National Team. I started the season well at my club, trained a lot, and I also had a very good preseason. I’m well adapted there, and that counts for a lot too. When I arrive here with the National Team, I just have to keep it up and connect with Arthur’s style of play, and everything falls into place,” she said.

In 2027, Brazil will host the Women’s World Cup. Called up seven times by coach Arthur Elias, Dudinha is already thinking about the possibility of wearing the Canarinha at the World Cup and said it would be the fulfillment of a dream.

Dudinha found the net in the 5-1 thrashing of South Korea in the FIFA SeriesCredits: Lívia Villas Boas/CBF

“It’s crazy to think that I could be there, that I could be one of the names on Arthur’s list, but I definitely think about it and have been working every day to achieve it. It’s every athlete’s dream to represent their country, and I’m going to work every day to maintain this good form so that I can be on Arthur’s final list,” she said.

In the FIFA Series, Brazil thrashed South Korea (5-1) and (6-1). The team’s final match will be against , in a game that will decide the tournament champion. Dudinha assessed the Canarinha’s performance and shared her expectations for the next clash.