Thaís Lima
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thaís dos Santos Macedo Lima | ||
| Date of birth | 11 April 2008[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Benfica | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2020 | Despertar | ||
| 2020–2024 | Benfica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Benfica B | 25 | (0) |
| 2024– | Benfica | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2022 | Portugal U15 | 3 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Portugal U17 | 19 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Portugal U19 | 17 | (0) |
| 2026– | Brazil | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:06, 13 February 2026 (UTC) | |||
Thaís dos Santos Macedo Lima (born 11 April 2008) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Portuguese club Benfica. Born in Portugal, she represents Brazil internationally.
Early life
Lima was born in Portugal to a Brazilian father and an Angolan mother.[3]
Club career
After playing for FC Despertar, Lima moved to Benfica in 2020. After progressing through the youth setup, she made her senior debut with the B-team on 16 September 2023, playing the entire second-half in a 8–0 home routing of AD Souselas.
Lima later established herself as a first-choice for the B-side, before making her first team debut on 7 September 2024, replacing Rute Costa in a 4–0 win over SFK 2000.[4] On 22 May of the following year, she signed her a professional contract with the club until 2028, being definitely promoted to the main squad.[5][6]
International career
After representing Portugal at under-15, under-17 and under-19 levels, Lima switched allegiance to Brazil in 2025, and was called up to their senior team in October of that year.[7][8]
References
- ^ a b Thaís Lima at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Thaís Lima" (in Portuguese). SL Benfica. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Entre bandeiras e pertencimento: Thaís Lima, a nova promessa do gol brasileiro" [Between flags and belonging: Thaís Lima, the new prospect of Brazilian goal] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Revista Raça. 24 October 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Entrada endiabrada aproxima objetivo" [Devilish entrance brings goal closer] (in Portuguese). SL Benfica. 7 September 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Thaís Lima assina contrato profissional" [Thaís Lima signs professional contract] (in Portuguese). SL Benfica. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Thaís Lima assina contrato profissional com a equipa feminina do Benfica: «É um orgulho»" [Thaís Lima signs professional contract with the women's team of Benfica: "It is a pride"] (in Portuguese). Record. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Conheça a goleira com dupla nacionalidade que estará com a Seleção Feminina na Data Fifa" [Know the goalkeeper with dual nationality who will be with the women's national team in the FIFA date] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 23 October 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Thais, goleira de 17 anos: talento a serviço da Seleção Brasileira" [Thais, 17-year-old goalkeeper: talent at the service of the Brazil national team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. 19 October 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2026.