Sílvia Rebelo

Sílvia Marisa Garcia Rebelo (born 20 May 1989)[1] is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Benfica and the Portugal women's national team.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Garcia and the second or paternal family name is Rebelo.
Sílvia Rebelo
Personal information
Full name Sílvia Marisa Garcia Rebelo
Date of birth (1989-05-20) 20 May 1989
Place of birth Gouveia, Portugal
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Benfica
Number 4
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2016 Fundação Laura Santos
2016–2018 Braga 43 (6)
2018– Benfica 21 (6)
National team‡
2006–2008 Portugal U19 14 (0)
2009– Portugal 103 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 June 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 December 2020

Career

Club

Rebelo started to play football at early age. She started her career at the "Fundação Laura Santos" in 2009. Despite having more than 50 international caps for Portugal, Rebelo used to work in the Fundação Laura Santos' laundry while playing for their team in the Portuguese semi-professional league. She used to work eight hours a day as a laundry woman and train in the night. Rebelo also used to train with the C. D. Gouveia's men's team.[2][3] On July 31, 2016, Rebelo moved to S.C. Braga.[4] In 2016, the Portuguese Football Federation nominated Rebelo to the "Player of the Year" award.[1] In June 2018, Rebelo moved to the newly formed S.L. Benfica team.[5][6]

International

Rebelo played for Portugal at the 2007 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship and the 2008 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship Qualifying Stages. On September 23, 2009, in a qualification match against Italy, she debuted for Portugal Senior Team.[7] On March 31, 2010, in a win against Armenia, Rebelo scored her first and only, to date, international goal.[8] On July 6, 2017, Rebelo was called by coach Francisco Neto to represent Portugal at the UEFA Women's Euro 2017, the first time the Portuguese team reached the final stage of a big international tournament.[9] She played every minute of the three matches Portugal played in tournament as her team was eliminated still in Group Stage. On 23 October 2020, Rebelo played her 100th match for Portugal in a 3–0 win over Cyprus in the UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying.[10]

Honours

Benfica

References
  1. Lima, Joana. "Sílvia Rebelo indicada para Atleta do Ano 2016". Portal Futebol Feminino Portugal. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  2. Lima, Joana. "Fundação Laura dos Santos: solidariedade e futebol feminino". Portal Futebol Feminino Portugal. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  3. "FUTEBOL FEMININO – O OUTRO LADO DA BOLA: SÍLVIA REBELO". Moments by Allianz. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  4. Lima, Joana. "Sílvia Rebelo é reforço do Braga". Portal Futebol Feminino Portugal. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  5. "Sílvia Rebelo joins Benfica - SL Benfica". www.slbenfica.pt. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  6. "Sílvia Rebelo é a 13.ª contratação do Benfica para equipa de futebol feminino". SAPO Desporto (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  7. "ITALY VS. PORTUGAL 2–0". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  8. "PORTUGAL VS. ARMENIA 7–0". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  9. "As eleitas para o Europeu". Portuguese Football Federation. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  10. "Sílvia Rebelo 'Centenária'". fpf.pt (in Portuguese). 23 October 2020.
  11. "Benfica conquista troféu" [Benfica conquer trophy]. FPF (in Portuguese). 8 September 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
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