1. Andressa Alves previously played for Italian Serie A club AS Roma and FC Barcelona of the Spanish Primera Division.
14 Facts About Andressa Alves
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Andressa Alves won her first cap for the Brazil women's national team in 2012 and has represented her country at multiple World Cups.
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In November 2013, Andressa Alves left Ferroviaria to sign for 2013 Copa Libertadores Femenina winners Sao Jose.
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Andressa Alves left Montpellier after one season, signing for FC Barcelona in June 2016.
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Andressa Alves then moved to Italy and signed for Roma on 15 July 2019.
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Andressa Alves has been relied upon by Roma as one of the chief playmakers in the team, choosing to extend her stay with the club with a new contract in May 2021.
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Two days after she signed her contract extension, Andressa Alves would start for Roma in the 2021 Coppa Italia final against AC Milan.
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Roma won the match on penalties, and Andressa Alves helped Roma win its first major trophy.
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Andressa Alves made 103 appearances across all competitions in her career at Roma, the fifth Roma player to surpass 100, while scoring 40 goals and 15 assists.
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On 27 June 2023, Andressa Alves was named to Brazil's squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
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Andressa Alves is relatively experienced for a 23-year-old after playing international football for four seasons.
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Andressa Alves uses her ability to shield the ball in possession all over the pitch, appearing in a number of roles for both club and country.
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Andressa Alves has played as a full-back at the senior level for Brazil and a deep-lying midfield playmaker for the Italian club Roma.
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Andressa Alves's dribbling ability with the ball makes her elusive when opponents try to close her down, and her ability to pick out the right pass means her teams frequently trust her with playmaking responsibilities in order to keep her side in control of the game.