Bruna Rafagnin Calderan (born 12 September 1996), sometimes known as just Bruna,[3][4] is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a right back for São Paulo and the Brazil women's national team.[5]
_(cropped).jpg) Calderan playing for Palmeiras | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bruna Rafagnin Calderan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 September 1996[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Sananduva, Brazil[3][4] | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Right back[3][4] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | São Paulo | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Chapecoense | |||
| Criciúma | |||
| Itajaí | |||
| 2016 | Iranduba | 7 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | Kindermann–Avaí | 50 | (11) |
| 2021–2024 | Palmeiras | 62 | (4) |
| 2025– | São Paulo | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016 | Brazil U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2019– | Brazil | 1 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 February 2025 | |||
Bruna started her career at Chapecoense, and played for Criciúma and Itajaí before joining Iranduba. She began to establish herself at Kindermann–Avaí before joining Palmeiras. She has won the best right-back award in both 2020 and 2021, and was the most capped player for Palmeiras before being overtaken. In 2025, she joined São Paulo.
Career
editBruna Rafagnin Calderan was born in Sananduva, Brazil.[6] In Sananduva, she began playing futsal, and was the only girl playing on the courts. She later moved to Esporte Clube Iranduba da Amazônia and in 2017, joined Sociedade Esportiva Kindermann.[7] In June 2017, she scored against her former club Iranduba, scoring a penalty.[8]
On 28 January 2021, Bruna Calderan was announced at SE Palmeiras, along with Julia Bianchi and Duda Santos.[9] Whilst playing for Palmeiras, Bruna Calderan was named the best right-back in the Craque do Brasileirão award in 2020.[10] She won the same award for the second year in a row in 2021.[11] She left the club in 2023, leaving the club as the player with the most appearances in the history of the club, a record that has since been surpassed.[12]
On 4 January 2025, Bruna Calderan was announced at São Paulo on a contract lasting until 31 December 2026.[13]
International career
editIn December 2025, Bruna was part of the Brazil women's national under-20 football team that won the 2015 South American U-20 Championship.[14]
Bruna represented Brazil at the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. She made her senior debut in 2019, against Mexico women's national football team.[15]
Honours
editIranduba
- Campeonato Amazonense: 2016
Kindermann
- Campeonato Catarinense: 2017, 2018, 2019
Palmeiras
- Copa Libertadores: 2022
- Copa Paulista Feminina: 2021
- Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Feminino: 2022
São Paulo
Brazil U20
References
edit- 1 2 "List of Players" (PDF). FIFAdata. 21 November 2016. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ↑ Bruna Calderan – FIFA competition record (archived)
- 1 2 3 "Bruna". Kindemann Futebol (in Portuguese). Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- 1 2 3 "Bruna". Avaí Futebol Clube (in Portuguese). Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ↑ Bruna Calderan at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ↑ "Atleta sananduvense é convocada na categoria principal da Seleção Brasileira" [Athlete from Sananduva is called up to the main category of the Brazilian National Team.]. www.sananduva.rs.gov.br (in Portuguese).
- ↑ Pereira, Mariana. ""Jogadora moderna", Bruna Calderan é peça importante no finalista Palmeiras" ["Modern player," Bruna Calderan is an important piece in the finalist Palmeiras team.]. web.archive.org (in Portuguese).
- ↑ "Ex-Hulk, Bruna Calderan vive dia de carrasco e revela saudade das amigas" [Former Hulk Bruna Calderan experiences a day of torment and reveals she misses her friends]. ge.globo.com (in Portuguese).
- ↑ "Palmeiras anuncia mais três reforços para o time feminino em 2021" [Palmeiras announces three more reinforcements for the women's team in 2021.]. www.palmeiras.com.br.
- ↑ "Prêmio Brasileirão 2020: Bruna Calderan, melhor lateral-direita do Brasileiro Feminino A-1" [2020 Brazilian Championship Award: Bruna Calderan, best right-back in the Brazilian Women's A-1 Championship]. web.archive.org (in Portuguese).
- ↑ "Prêmio Brasileirão 2021: Bruna Calderan, do Palmeiras, melhor lateral-direita do Brasileiro Feminino Neoenergia" [2021 Brazilian Championship Award: Bruna Calderan, from Palmeiras, best right-back in the Brazilian Women's Championship. Neoenergia]. web.archive.org (in Portuguese).
- ↑ Weber, Fernanda. "Bruna Calderan, do Palmeiras alcança nova marca pessoal e torcida reage: "Lenda!"" [Bruna Calderan, from Palmeiras, reaches a new personal milestone and fans react: "Legend!"]. br.bolavip.com (in Portuguese).
- ↑ "São Paulo anuncia a contratação da lateral Bruna Calderan" [São Paulo announces the signing of full-back Bruna Calderan]. www.terra.com.br (in Portuguese).
- ↑ "Brasil fica com o título Sul-Americano Feminino Sub-20" [Brazil wins the South American Women's Under-20 Championship title]. web.archive.org (in Portuguese).
- ↑ "Bruna Calderan estreia com o pé direito na Seleção Brasileira". avai.com.br (in Portuguese).