Raíssa Soares Carvalho da Paz (born 27 August 2003), known as Raíssa Bahia or just Raíssa, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as either a left-back or a midfielder for Palmeiras and the Brazil national team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raíssa Soares Carvalho da Paz | ||
| Date of birth | 27 August 2003[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Jacobina, Brazil[1] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Palmeiras | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2021–2023 | Grêmio | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Fluminense de Feira | 2 | (0) |
| 2022–2025 | Grêmio | 55 | (2) |
| 2025– | Palmeiras | 18 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2026– | Brazil | 2 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:25, 12 April 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:10, 15 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBorn in Jacobina, Bahia, Raíssa played with boys in her hometown before playing the Campeonato Baiano de Futebol Feminino with Fluminense de Feira in 2021. Shortly after, she moved to Grêmio and initially played for their under-18 squad.[2]
After making her senior debut with Grêmio in 2022, Raíssa helped the club to win two Campeonato Gaúcho de Futebol Feminino titles, but only established herself as a regular starter from the 2024 season onwards. On 20 July 2025, she joined Palmeiras,[3] with her previous club retaining a percentage over a future sale.[4]
International career
editOn 11 June 2021, Raíssa was called up to the Brazil national under-20 team for a period of trainings.[5] On 25 March 2026, she was called up to the full side by head coach Arthur Elias for the 2026 FIFA Series.[2]
Raíssa made her full international debut on 11 April 2026, coming on as a half-time substitute for Yasmim and providing the assist to Taina Maranhão's fifth goal in a 5–1 routing of South Korea at the Arena Pantanal.[6]
International goals
edit| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14 April 2026 | Arena Pantanal, Cuiabá, Brazil |  Zambia | 4–1 | 6–1 | 2026 FIFA Series |
Honours
editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 4 Raíssa Bahia at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- 1 2 "De Jacobina à Seleção: Raissa Bahia realiza sonho de vestir a Amarelinha" [From Jacobina to the national team: Raissa Bahia fulfills dream of wearing the Amarelinha] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. 9 April 2026. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ↑ "Palmeiras oficializa a contratação da lateral-esquerda Raissa Bahia" [Palmeiras turn official the signing of left-back Raissa Bahia] (in Brazilian Portuguese). SE Palmeiras. 20 July 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ↑ "Grêmio comunica negociação de Raíssa Bahia" [Grêmio announce the negotiation of Raíssa Bahia] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Grêmio FBPA. 20 July 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ↑ "Meia Raíssa Bahia e atacante Luany são convocadas para Seleção Brasileira Sub-20" [Midfielder Raíssa Bahia and forward Luany are called up to the Brazil national under-20 team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Grêmio FBPA. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ↑ "Raíssa Bahia se destaca em estreia pela Seleção com assistência para gol" [Raíssa Bahia impresses on debut for the national team with an assist] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. 12 April 2026. Retrieved 12 April 2026.