Grazielle was part of the Brazil women's national football team at two Olympic soccer tournaments and at three editions of the FIFA Women's World Cup.
11 Facts About Grazielle
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In 1995, Grazielle moved to Sao Paulo and over the following five years represented the women's sections of local clubs Saad Esporte Clube, Sao Paulo FC and Portuguesa.
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Grazielle was without a professional club from 2000 until 2003, when she joined Botucatu.
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Grazielle returned to Botucatu after spending six months in Spain with Levante in 2006.
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Grazielle played for Santa Isabel, Barra FC and SE Gama before joining Santos in 2010.
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Grazielle represented America FC of Sao Manuel before the 2012 London Olympics.
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The club wanted her to return after the tournament, but Grazielle agreed a contract with Portuguesa instead.
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At the 2015 Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino, Grazielle played for Abelhas Rainhas, who were eliminated in the round of 16 by eventual winners Kindermann.
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In February 1999,17-year-old Grazielle stood in for the injured Roseli de Belo as Brazil's representative in a FIFA World Star team to play a showpiece friendly against the United States in San Jose.
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Grazielle was then part of the Brazilian roster which reached the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup semi-finals.
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Grazielle successfully converted from a forward to an attacking right wing-back and helped Brazil win silver medals.