1. Tamires Cassia Dias de Britto, commonly known as Tamires, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Corinthians and the Brazil national team.
15 Facts About Tamires
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Tamires participated in the 2015 and 2019 editions of the FIFA Women's World Cup, as well as at the 2016 Olympic Games.
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In 2008, Tamires made 10 appearances in the American W-League for Charlotte Lady Eagles, where she was nicknamed "Tam-tam".
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Tamires joined Centro Olimpico in 2013, after playing for other Brazilian teams including Santos.
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Tamires played for the Sao Paulo select team, which represented Brazil at the 2006 Peace Queen Cup.
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Tamires made her senior debut in September 2013, against New Zealand at the 2013 Valais Women's Cup.
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Tamires remained in Canada as part of the victorious Brazilian selection at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto.
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In July 2015, Tamires was the victim of a robbery while leaving her mother's house in Santo Andre, and her Pan American Games gold medal was stolen.
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Tamires was named to the Brazil squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics, her first Olympic Games.
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Tamires remained the national team's first-choice left-back at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France.
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Tamires earned her 100th cap on 12 December 2019 against Mexico.
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Tamires was called up to the Brazil squad for the 2022 Copa America Femenina, which Brazil finished as winners.
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Tamires was called up to the Brazil squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
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On 2 July 2024, Tamires was called up to the Brazil squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
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Tamires is currently in a relationship with singer Gabi Fernandes.