Pati Maldaner
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Patrícia Dewes Maldaner | ||
| Date of birth | 8 February 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Pinhalzino, Santa Catarina, Brazil | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Palmeiras | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2020 | Chapecoense’s | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Grêmio | ||
| 2024– | Palmeiras | ||
| International career | |||
| 2022 | Brazil U20 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Patrícia Dewes Maldaner (born 8 February 2003), better known as Pati Maldaner, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Palmeiras.
Early life and youth career
[edit]Maldaner was born in Pinhalzinho, Santa Catarina.[1] She began playing football in 2018 with Chapecoense's youth teams, where she developed technical skills through futsal.[2] In 2019, at the age of 16, she caught the attention of scouts of Grêmio.[3]
Club career
[edit]Grêmio
[edit]Maldaner joined Grêmio in 2020 and played for four seasons in Brazil’s top-tier women's football competition. She was honored by the club after reaching 50 appearances.[4]
In November 2022, she helped Grêmio secure the Campeonato Gaúcho Feminino title with a victory over Internacional.[5]
She renewed her contract with Grêmio until the end of 2023.[6]
In 2022, Maldaner was part of the Brazil U-20 squad that won the bronze medal at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[7]
Palmeiras
[edit]In January 2024, Maldaner signed with Palmeiras, describing it as an important step in her career.[8]
She participated in The Women's Cup in Louisville, United States, where she emphasized the value of playing against international teams.[9]
Maldaner was part of the Palmeiras squad that won the 2024 Campeonato Paulista Feminino, breaking Corinthians' dominance in the competition. The title was decided on penalties after a 2–2 aggregate draw.[10]
International career
[edit]Maldaner represented Brazil at the 2022 South American U-20 Championship.[2]
She was selected for the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup squad.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Maldaner is pursuing a degree in nutrition.[2]
Honours
[edit]Grêmio
- Campeonato Gaúcho Feminino: 2022[5]
Palmeiras
- Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Feminino: 2024, 2025[10]
- Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino: 2025
- Brasil Ladies Cup: 2025[11]
- Supercopa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino: 2026[12]
Brazil
References
[edit]- ↑ "Zagueira Pati Maldaner é homenageada pelos 50 jogos pelo Grêmio" (in Portuguese). 26 November 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Patrícia Dewes Maldaner - Palmeiras". SE Palmeiras (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- 1 2 "Gurias na Seleção: quem é Pati Maldaner, zagueira do Grêmio que defenderá o Brasil na Copa do Mundo sub-20". GZH (in Portuguese). 8 August 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ↑ Tecnologia, Mave. "Zagueira Pati Maldaner é homenageada pelos 50 jogos pelo Grêmio". Grêmio FBPA (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- 1 2 "Grêmio goleia o Inter e conquista o título do Gauchão Feminino". GZH (in Portuguese). 6 November 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ↑ Tecnologia, Mave. "Zagueira Pati Maldaner renova contrato com o Grêmio até o final de 2023". Grêmio FBPA (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- 1 2 Tecnologia, Mave. "Gurias Gremistas são homenageadas na Arena pela conquista do bronze no Mundial Sub-20". Grêmio FBPA (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ↑ "Pati Maldaner é a nova zagueira do time feminino do Palmeiras". SE Palmeiras (in Brazilian Portuguese). 10 January 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ↑ Leme, Joao Pedro Alcantara (9 August 2024). "Zagueira do Palmeiras, Pati Maldaner explica importância de jogar a The Women's Cup". Gazeta Esportiva (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- 1 2 Moura, Raul (20 November 2024). "Palmeiras quebra hegemonia do Corinthians e é campeão do Paulista Feminino". CNN Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ↑ "Palmeiras é campeão da Brasil Ladies Cup 2025 com despedida e choro da técnica Camilla Orlando" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ "CBF - Confederação Brasileira de Futebol". Retrieved 28 April 2026.