Andréia dos Santos known as ''Maycon'' (born April 30, 1977, in

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player. She currently plays as a

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. She was a member of the Brazilian National Team that won the silver medal at the

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. She is known for her speed and dribbling ability. Her nickname is originated from a similarity with her idol,

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.Maycon's biography at UOL Esportes
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References

1977 births Living people People from Lages Brazilian women's footballers Women's association football midfielders Footballers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Footballers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Footballers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers of Brazil Olympic silver medalists for Brazil Olympic medalists in football Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 2004 Summer Olympics Brazil women's international footballers Pan American Games gold medalists for Brazil Pan American Games silver medalists for Brazil Pan American Games medalists in football 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup players Footballers at the 2003 Pan American Games Footballers at the 2007 Pan American Games Footballers at the 2011 Pan American Games 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup players 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup players Medalists at the 2003 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2007 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2011 Pan American Games Sportspeople from Santa Catarina (state) {{Brazil-Olympic-medalist-stub