Daiane Menezes Rodrigues (born 22 July 1986) is a Brazilian professional

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who plays as a defender for Ferroviária and the Brazil women's national team.

Club career

Rodrigues joined Ferroviária for a third spell in 2013 and was appointed captain of the team. She led the "Guerreiras Grenás" to the

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and 2015 Copa Libertadores Femenina titles. In January 2018, Rodrigues was announced as the second ever signing for

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's newly formed women's football team, following her compatriot Dani Neuhaus.

International career

As an unattached player at club level Rodrigues was part of the Brazil under-20 selection at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in 2006. She was named to the tournament All-Star Team. In March 2012, national

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named Rodrigues in a 33-player preliminary

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squad for the

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. Alongside four other uncapped players, Vadão called up 31-year-old Rodrigues for two friendlies against

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in November 2017. She made substitute appearances in both games to win her first senior

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for Brazil.

Honours

Benfica *

Campeonato Nacional II Divisão Feminino The Campeonato Nacional II Divisão de Futebol Feminino () is the second-highest division of the Portuguese women's football league system, after the Campeonato Nacional de Futebol Feminino. It is run by the Portuguese Football Federation and bega ...

: 2018–19 *

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: 2018–19 * Taça da Liga: 2019–20 * Supertaça de Portugal: 2019

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rodrigues, Daiane 1986 births Living people Brazilian women's footballers Brazil women's international footballers Brazilian expatriate women's footballers Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Expatriate women's footballers in Portugal People from São Carlos Women's association football fullbacks Associação Ferroviária de Esportes (women) players Sport Club Corinthians Paulista (women) players S.L. Benfica (women) footballers Campeonato Nacional de Futebol Feminino players Footballers from São Paulo (state) Sport Club Internacional (women) players