Catarina Teixeira Lavinas (born 28 September 2002) is a Luxembourgish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Campeonato Nacional II Divisão Feminino side Famalicão.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Catarina Teixeira Lavinas | ||
| Date of birth | 28 September 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Luxembourg | ||
| Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Famalicão | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Racing FC Union Luxembourg | |||
| –2020 | FC Progrès Niederkorn | ||
| 2020–2024 | Racing FC Union Luxembourg | ||
| 2024 | VfR Warbeyen | 9 | (1) |
| 2025 | 1. FC Recklinghausen | 9 | (2) |
| 2025–2026 | SV Elversberg | 11 | (1) |
| 2026– | Famalicão | 13 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019– | Luxembourg | 22 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 June 2026 | |||
Early life
editLavinas was born on 28 September 2002. Born in Luxembourg, she is of Portuguese descent through her parents.
Club career
editLavinas started her career with Luxembourgish side Racing FC Union Luxembourg. Following her stint there, she signed for Luxembourgish side FC Progrès Niederkorn. In 2020, she returned to Luxembourgish side Racing FC Union Luxembourg, helping the club win the league title.[1]
Subsequently, she signed for German side VfR Warbeyen, where she made nine league appearances and scored one goal. Six months later, she signed for German side 1. FC Recklinghausen, where she made nine league appearances and scored two goals. Ahead of the 2025–26 season, she signed for German side SV Elversberg.[2]
During the winter transfer window in 2026, Lavinas signed for Famalicão in Portugal's second-tier.[3]
International career
editLavinas is a Luxembourg international. During April, June, July and October 2024, she played for the Luxembourg women's national football team for UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying.
Style of play
editLavinas plays as a midfielder. Luxembourgish news website Mental.lu wrote in 2021 that she is "highly technically gifted... delights with her dribbling and passing".[4]
References
edit- ↑ "Catarina Lavinas ist Luxemburgs Fußball-Botschafterin im Ruhrgebiet" [Catarina Lavinas is Luxembourg's football ambassador in the Ruhr region] (in German). Luxemburger Wort. 3 April 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
- ↑ Catarina Lavinas at WorldFootball.net
- ↑ ""Sempre quis jogar em Portugal". Catarina Lavinas explica escolha pelo Famalicão" ["I always wanted to play in Portugal". Catarina Lavinas explains choice for Famalicão] (in po). Contacto. 27 January 2026. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Dribble d'Or : les nommées pour le titre de Meilleure Joueuse Ligue 1 Dames" [Golden Dribble: The nominees for the title of Best Player in Ligue 1 Women's] (in French). Mental.lu. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
External links
edit- Catarina Lavinas at WorldFootball.net