Dudinha
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| Full name | Maria Eduarda Rodrigues Silva | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 4 July 2005 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward, attacking midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | San Diego Wave | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 88 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2023 | São Paulo | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2025 | São Paulo | 76 | (18) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025– | San Diego Wave | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Brazil U17 | 10 | (5) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Brazil U20 | 9 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Brazil | 3 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 May 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
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Maria Eduarda Rodrigues Silva (born 4 July 2005), known as Dudinha, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Brazil national team.
Club career
São Paulo
Named as one of the most promising players under 20 years of age in world football in 2024,[1] Dudinha began her professional career at São Paulo in 2023, becoming in 2024 one of the team's main athletes.[2] She was champion in several titles in the youth categories.[3][4]
San Diego Wave
On 24 July 2025, American club San Diego Wave FC acquired Dudinha in exchange for an undisclosed fee and signed her to a three-year contract through 2027.[5] Dudinha made her NWSL debut on 16 August, coming on as a stoppage-time substitute for Delphine Cascarino in a 2–1 victory over Bay FC.[6]
International career
Having played for Brazil's U17 and U20 national teams on several occasions, Dudinha made her debut for the main team on 26 October 2024, coming on as a substitute in a friendly against Colombia.[7] On 30 May 2025 she scored her first goals, against Japan, once again in a friendly match.[8]
Career statistics
International goals
- Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Dudinha goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 May 2025 | Neo Química Arena, São Paulo, Brazil |  Japan |
1–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 2–0 | |||||
| 3 | 29 July 2025 | Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado, Quito, Ecuador |  Uruguay |
5–1 | 5–1 | 2025 Copa América Femenina |
Honours
- São Paulo
- São Paulo (youth)
- Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino Sub-18: 2021
- Campeonato Paulista Sub-17: 2021
- Nike Premier Cup Sub-17: 2021
- Brazil
- Brazil U17
References
- ^ "Aline Gomes e Dudinha estão entre as dez jovens mais promissoras do mundo em ranking internacional". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 19 March 2024. Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Dudinha marca e São Paulo empata na estreia do Brasileirão Feminino". Goal.com (in Portuguese). 17 March 2024. Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Maria Eduarda Rodrigues Silva". São Paulo FC (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Heroína da seleção é joia do São Paulo e está em lista das mais valiosas". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). 15 September 2024. Archived from the original on 19 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ Grueskin, Birgen (24 July 2025). "San Diego Wave FC Acquires Brazilian Forward Dudinha". San Diego Wave Fútbol Club. Archived from the original on 25 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ Grueskin, Birgen (17 August 2025). "San Diego Wave FC Defeats Bay FC 2-1 at PayPal Park". San Diego Wave FC. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Brasil tem atuação apagada e empata com a Colômbia em início de ciclo". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 26 October 2024. Archived from the original on 31 October 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ "Elogiada por Marta e Formiga: conheça Dudinha, destaque do Brasil contra o Japão". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 31 May 2025. Archived from the original on 31 May 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
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