Tânia Maria Pereira Ribeiro
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Tânia Maria Pereira Ribeiro, or simply Tânia (born on March 10, 1974 in São Luís, Maranhão
) is a Brazil
ian women's soccer player. She plays as a defender
for Brazil
's Saad EC
, and is a member of the Brazilian National Team
, for which she won a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics
. She started on futsal
team Eurosport, and also played for EC Bahia, Santa Isabel and Rayo Vallecano
.
Maranhão
Maranhão is a northeastern state of Brazil. To the north lies the Atlantic Ocean. Maranhão is neighbored by the states of Piauí, Tocantins and Pará. The people of Maranhão have a distinctive accent...
) is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian women's soccer player. She plays as a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
's Saad EC
Saad Esporte Clube
Saad Esporte Clube, usually known simply as Saad, is a Brazilian men's and women's football team, from São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo state.-History:On April 28, 1961, Saad Esporte Clube was founded by the businessman Felício José Saad...
, and is a member of the Brazilian National Team
Brazil women's national football team
The Brazil women's national football team represents Brazil in international women's association football. Brazil played their first game on July 22, 1986 against the United States....
, for which she won a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
. She started on futsal
Futsal
Futsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller pitch and mainly played indoors. Its name is a portmanteau of the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón , which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football"...
team Eurosport, and also played for EC Bahia, Santa Isabel and Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D., often abbreviated to Rayo, is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the neighbourhood of Vallecas...
.