Brazilian footballer
Taina José Lopes (born 18 August 2004), known as Taina Maranhão or just Maranhão, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Palmeiras.
Club career
Criciúma
Born in Criciúma, Santa Catarina,[2] Taina Maranhão began her career at hometown side Criciúma, and appeared in three first team matches in the 2019 Campeonato Catarinense de Futebol Feminino.
Internacional
In 2020, after a short period at Avaí, she moved to Internacional and was initially assigned to the under-18 team.
On 22 March 2021, Taina Maranhão and another ten players were promoted to Inter's first team.[3] She made her league debut against Palmeiras on 5 September 2021.[4] Roughly one year later, Tainá Maranhão left the club.[5]
Cruzeiro
Taina Maranhão was announced at Cruzeiro on 17 March 2022.[6] She made her league debut against Ferroviária on 24 April 2022.[7]
Santos
On 12 January 2023, Taina Maranhão was announced as the new signing of Santos.[8] She made her league debut against Flamengo on 24 February 2023.[9] Taina Maranhão scored her first league goal against Cruzeiro on 6 May 2023, scoring in the 65th minute.[10]
Palmeiras
On 5 January of the following year, she moved to Palmeiras.[11] Taina Maranhão made her league debut against Flamengo on 16 March 2024.[12] She scored her first league goal against Grêmio on 28 March 2024, scoring in the 57th minute.[13]
Personal life
Taina Maranhão's father Alex Maranhão was also a footballer.[2] A midfielder, he also played for Criciúma, and his daughter inherited his nickname.
Honours
Internacional
References