Aparecida Santana de Lira (born 11 November 1985), commonly known as Cida, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Santos FC. Mainly a centre-back, she can also play as a defensive midfielder.[2]

Cida
Personal information
Full name Aparecida Santana de Lira[1]
Date of birth (1985-11-11) 11 November 1985 (age 39)[1]
Place of birth Surubim, Brazil
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Santos
Number 16
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2007 Náutico
2008–2010 São Francisco do Conde [pt]
2011–2014 Vitória das Tabocas
2015–2019 Santos 24 (0)
2020–2023 Flamengo 46 (6)
2024– Santos 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:51, 24 January 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Born in Tamanduá, a small village within the city of Surubim, Pernambuco,[3] Cida began her career with Náutico and subsequently played for São Francisco do Conde [pt] and Vitória das Tabocas. In April 2015, she joined Santos as the women's team was reestablished.[4]

On 24 August 2020, Cida signed a contract with Flamengo.[5] On 23 January 2024, she returned to the Sereias da Vila on a one-year deal.[6]

Honours

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Náutico

São Francisco do Conde

Vitória das Tabocas

Santos

Flamengo

References

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  1. ^ a b Cida at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Paulista Feminino: Focada no Corinthians, Cida fala sobre união do elenco do Santos" [Women's Paulista: Focused on Corinthians, Cida talks about the union of Santos' squad] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Em homenagem ao pai e ao irmão, Cida enfrenta o passado em busca do título do Carioca pelo Flamengo" [Honouring her father and brother, Cida faces the past seeking the Carioca title for Flamengo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Sereias da Vila voltam, arrancam choro de presidente e estreiam dia 19" [Sereias da Vila come back, get tears from president and debut on the 19th] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 11 April 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Cida é o novo reforço do Flamengo/Marinha" [Cida is the new addition of Flamengo/Marinha] (in Brazilian Portuguese). CR Flamengo. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Cida retorna para segunda passagem pelo Santos FC e é nova zagueira das Sereias da Vila" [Cida returns to a second stint at Santos FC and is the new stopper of the Sereias da Vila] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.