Ketlen Wiggers

Born in Rio Fortuna, Santa Catarina, Ketlen started her career in a football school in her hometown. In 2007, aged 15, she joined Santos after a trial period. With some of Santos's leading players away training with the national team, Ketlen received an early chance in the first team. She scored her first goal for the club on 27 May 2007, in a 3–0 win over São José. A part of the squad which had Marta and Cristiane as their key units, Ketlen won two Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Feminino, two Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino and two Copa Libertadores Femenina titles. She left the club in early 2011 to join Bangu, but ended the year at Vitória das Tabocas, where she also won Campeonato Pernambucano de Futebol Feminino titles during her spell. On 9 May 2013, Ketlen moved abroad for the first time in her career, joining Swedish Damallsvenskan side Vittsjö. However, she only played five times for the club during the season. Shortly after leaving Vittsjö, Ketlen returned to her home country with Centro Olímpico. On 4 December 2014, she was transferred to National Women's Soccer League side Boston Breakers. After Ketlen played 61 minutes of one match, the Breakers agreed to release her from her contract due to homesickness on 7 May 2015. She subsequently returned to her first club Santos, after the women's team was reestablished. On 14 September 2020, Ketlen scored her 100th goal for the Sereias da Vila in a 2–0 win over Minas ICESP, becoming the first woman to do so at the…

Ketlen represented Brazil at under-17 and under-20 levels. She played in the 2008 South American U-17 Women's Championship, and in the 2010 and 2012 editions of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup aside from winning the 2010 and 2012 editions of the South American U-20 Women's Championship. On 16 September 2011, after impressing in the 2011 Summer Universiade, Ketlen was called up to the senior team for the Pan American Games. She made her full international debut on 18 October, coming on as a second-half substitute for Daniele in a 2–0 win over Argentina at Estadio Omnilife in Guadalajara, Mexico. She featured in two more matches during the competition, as Brazil won the silver medal.

Club

As of 24 December 2025

International

As of 17 April 2021

Since playing for Vitória das Tabocas, Ketlen has sometimes worn the nickname "Barbie" on her shirt. This is due to Pernambuco residents thinking her light skin, blue eyes and fair hair bore a resemblance to the fashion doll manufactured by Mattel.