*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 July 2024
Stephanie Mariana Ribeiro (born 10 June 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX Femenil club UNAM.[1] Born in the United States, she represents Portugal at the international level.
Early life
Ribeiro was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island in the United States to a Brazilian father and a Portuguese mother.[2] She started playing soccer at the age of four.[3]
Ribeiro attended Cumberland High School in Cumberland, Rhode Island, where she was a girls' soccer team member and considered one of their best players. She scored more than 100 goals during her time in high school and received multiple accolades[4][3]
Ribeiro has played football professionally in Iceland, Denmark, Norway and Mexico.[6][7] Previous to her professional career, she worked as a youth soccer coach.[8]
Club América (2021)
Ribeiro signed with Liga MX Femenil side Club América on 18 July 2021, becoming the first foreign player to play for the club.[9][7][10] Her stay with América was short, as she exited the club after making 11 appearances and scoring one goal in a single tournament.[11][12]
Ribeiro mainly operates as a striker and has described herself as "My core competencies are clearly scoring goals. At the same time, I will always try to set my teammates up for opportunities, while I also don't mind working defensively and running a lot of meters".[14]
