Maria Aparecida Souza Dias, known as Cidinha (born 6 October 1976) is a Brazilian female former footballer. She scored two goals in the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, against Nigeria before the team was knocked out.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Maria Aparecida Souza Dias | ||
Date of birth | (1976-10-06) 6 October 1976 (age 46) | ||
Place of birth | Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | ||
Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
São Paulo FC | |||
Palmeiras | |||
CR Vasco da Gama | |||
National team‡ | |||
Brazil | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:52, 30 September 2009 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:52, 30 September 2009 (UTC) |
In 1997 Cidinha played for São Paulo FC when they won the Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Feminino.[2] She was called up to Brazil's squad for the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup as a Palmeiras player.[3]
Brazil squad – 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup third place | ||
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Brazil women's football squad – 2000 Summer Olympics – Fourth place | ||
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