Midfielders
Marcella Alves
Attacking Midfielder
Marcella Alves is a technically skilled attacking midfielder with strong passing ability and good field vision, capable of contributing both in build-up play and in the final third. She stands out for her chance creation through key passes, through balls and progressive carries, consistently helping to generate offensive opportunities for her team. She also has the ability to arrive in the penalty area and finish plays, making her a midfielder who contributes with goals as well as assists. Technically, she is comfortable on the ball, with good control, dribbling ability in tight spaces and confidence in 1v1 situations, combined with good movement off the ball and a high work rate, especially in pressing and recovering possession in advanced areas.
BIO
- Date of Birth: January 29, 2003
- Height: 1.62 m
- Weight: 62 kg
- Preferred Foot: Right
FEATURES
- Pass
- Field Vision
- Chance Creation
- Finishing
- Dribbling
- Ball Control
- Off Ball Movement
- Work Rate
- Counterpressing
- Progressive Runs
CLUBS
- 2018–2020 – Atlético Mineiro (Brazil)
- 2020–2022 – Central Methodist University (USA)
- 2022–2023 – AFC Ann Arbor (USL W League)
- 2023–2025 – Oral Roberts University (USA)
- 2023–2024 – Greenville Liberty (USL W League)
- 2025–Present – Marshall University (NCAA Division 1)
- 2021–2022 – Brazil U20 National Team
ACHIEVEMENTS
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Individual Achievements
- All-Sun Belt Conference Team – Marshall University (2025)
- AFC Ann Arbor Player of the Month – USL W League (2022)
- NAIA All-America (2022)
- Heart First Team All-Conference – 2021 & 2022
- Brazil U20 National Team Call-Up (2021)
- NAIA All-American (2021)
- NAIA Freshman of the Year (2021)
Team Achievements
- Sunbelt Women’s Soccer Tournament Quarterfinal – Marshall University (2025)
- Michigan Milk Cup Champion – AFC Ann Arbor, USL W League (2022)
- NAIA Semifinalist – Central Methodist University (2021)
- Conference Tournament Champion – Central Methodist University (2021)
- Heart of America Regular Season Champion – Central Methodist University (2021 & 2022)
- Campeonato Mineiro Champion – Atlético Mineiro (2020)
- Copa BH de Futebol Feminino Champion – Atlético Mineiro (2019)