Poliana Barbosa Medeiros

Santos

Poliana signed for Santos in 2009 after a successful trial period.

First spell at São José

After moving on to São José, Poliana won the Copa Libertadores Femenina three times in 2011, 2013 and 2014. She scored two goals in the 2014 final. In December 2014, Poliana played for São José in the 2014 International Women's Club Championship, which they won by thrashing English wild-card entrant Arsenal Ladies 2–0 in the final.

Houston Dash

Later that month, she agreed a transfer to the United States, with National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) team Houston Dash. Before Poliana could play for Houston, she was included in an 18-month residency programme intended to prepare Brazil's national team for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada and the 2016 Rio Olympics. Poliana made her league debut against Chicago Red Stars on 17 April 2016. She scored her first league goal against Orlando Pride on 4 September 2016, scoring in the 48th minute.

Stjarnan

In July 2015, Poliana agreed to play for Icelandic Úrvalsdeild club Stjarnan in their UEFA Women's Champions League qualifiers the following month. She scored on her league debut against Valur on 6 August 2015, scoring in the 59th minute.

Orlando Pride

On 6 February 2018, Poliana was traded by the Dash to the Orlando Pride for a second-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft. She made her league debut against Utah Royals on 24 March 2018. Poliana was waived at the end of the…

Poliana made her debut against North Korea U20s on 13 July 2010. After representing Brazil at the 2010 edition of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, Poliana made her senior debut at the 2012 Torneio Internacional Cidade de São Paulo de Futebol Feminino. Poliana was not included in Brazil's initial squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, but received a late call-up when Fabiana withdrew with a thigh injury.

International goals