Bruna Benites


Bruna Beatriz Benites Soares, commonly known as Bruna Benites, is a Brazilian footballer. She plays as a defender for the Brazil women's national football team.

Club career

She played for Foz Cataratas and São José in Brazil.
In July 2016, she signed with Avaldsnes for one season.
On 30 November 2016 she signed with Houston Dash.
On 8 February 2018 she was waived by the Houston Dash.

International career

Bruna made her debut at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She received a yellow card against Great Britain and in the Quarter Final defeat to Japan. In May 2015 national team captain Bruna suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury, which caused her to miss the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.

International goals


Goal
DateLocationOpponent#ScoreResultCompetition
goal 12014-03-10 Santiago, Chile1.1South American Games 2014
goal 22014-03-12 Santiago, Chile1.1South American Games 2014
goal 32014-03-16 Santiago, Chile2.1South American Games 2014
goal 42015-03-09 Parchal, Portugal1.12015 Algarve Cup
goal 52017-04-09 Manaus, Brazil1.1Friendly match
goal 62017-07-31 San Diego, United States1.12017 Tournament of Nations
goal 72017-10-19 Chongqing, China1.12017 Yongchuan International Tournament

Personal life

She is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She is also has a degree in Physiotherapy having studied at Universidade Catolica Dom Bosco in Campo Grande.