Géssica do Nascimento (born 19 March 1991), commonly known as Géssica, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defender for Red Bull Bragantino. She participated at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Géssica do Nascimento
Personal information
Full name Géssica do Nascimento[1]
Date of birth (1991-03-19) 19 March 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Brotas, Brazil[2]
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Red Bull Bragantino
Number 19
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2014 Ferroviária 14+ (0+)
2015 Botafogo PB 6 (0)
2016 Ferroviária 8 (1)
2016–2018 Braga
2018–2023 Ferroviária 73 (3)
2024– Red Bull Bragantino 2 (0)
International career
2015– Brazil[3] 3 (0)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  Brazil
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:22, 11 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:22, 11 April 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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First spell at Ferroviária

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Géssica joined her first football club Ferroviária in 2009, after she traveled to Araraquara to try out. She eventually became an important central defender and captain of the team.[4]

Botafogo-PB

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Géssica made her league debut against São José EC on 30 September 2015.[5]

Second spell at Ferroviária

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During her second spell, Géssica made her league debut against Rio Preto Esporte Clube on 22 March 2016.[6] She scored her first league goal against Foz Cataratas on 13 April 2016, scoring in the 61st minute.[7]

Third spell at Ferroviária

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During her third spell, Géssica made her league debut against Pinheirense on 25 April 2018.[8] She scored her first league goal against São Francisco BA on 11 July 2018, scoring in the 24th minute.[9]

RB Bragantino

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Géssica made her league debut against Avaí on 16 March 2024.[10]

International career

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In May 2015, Brazil coach Vadão called 24-year-old Géssica up to the national team for the first time, as a replacement for the injured Bruna Benites.[11] At the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada, Géssica made substitute appearances in Brazil's group stage wins over South Korea[12] and Costa Rica.[13] After Brazil's second round elimination by Australia, Géssica remained in Canada as part of the Brazilian selection for the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto.

References

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  1. ^ a b "List of Players - Brazil" (PDF). FIFA. 6 July 2015. p. 2. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Géssica" (in Portuguese). Guerreiras Grenás. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Profile". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 14 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Zagueira deixa a Ferroviária para defender a Seleção" (in Portuguese). Jornal O Imparcial. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Botafogo PB vs São José - 30 September 2015". uk.soccerway.com.
  6. ^ "Rio Preto vs Ferroviária - 22 March 2016". int.soccerway.com.
  7. ^ "Foz Cataratas vs Ferroviária - 13 April 2016". uk.soccerway.com.
  8. ^ "Pinheirense vs Ferroviária - 25 April 2018". uk.soccerway.com.
  9. ^ "São Francisco BA vs Ferroviária - 11 July 2018". int.soccerway.com.
  10. ^ "Kindermann-Avaí vs RB Bragantino - 16 March 2024". uk.soccerway.com.
  11. ^ "Géssica e o sonho de chegar à Seleção Brasileira" (in Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. 6 June 2015. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  12. ^ "Brazil vs Korea Republic - 10 June 2015". uk.soccerway.com.
  13. ^ "Costa Rica vs Brazil - 18 June 2015". uk.soccerway.com.
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