Cida (footballer)

Brazilian footballer (born 1985)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Santana and the second or paternal family name is de Lira.

CidaPersonal information

Full name|  Aparecida Santana de Lira[1]
Date of birth|  (1985-11-11) 11 November 1985 (age 39)[1]
Place of birth|  Surubim, Brazil
Height|  1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s)|  Centre-back
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2005–2007|  Náutico|  |
2008–2010|  São Francisco do Conde [pt]|  |
2011–2014|  Vitória das Tabocas|  |
2015–2019|  Santos|  24|  (0)
2020–2023|  Flamengo|  46|  (6)
2024|  Santos|  7|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:02, 19 December 2024 (UTC)

Aparecida Santana de Lira (born 11 November 1985), commonly known as Cida, is a Brazilian footballer. Mainly a centre-back, she can also play as a defensive midfielder.[2]

## Career

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Born in Tamanduá, a small village within the city of Surubim, Pernambuco,[3] Cida began her career with Náutico and subsequently played for São Francisco do Conde [pt] and Vitória das Tabocas. In April 2015, she joined Santos as the women's team was reestablished.[4]

On 24 August 2020, Cida signed a contract with Flamengo.[5] On 23 January 2024, she returned to the Sereias da Vila on a one-year deal.[6]

## Honours

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Náutico

* Campeonato Pernambucano de Futebol Feminino: 2005, 2006

São Francisco do Conde

* Campeonato Baiano de Futebol Feminino: 2008, 2009, 2010

Vitória das Tabocas

* Campeonato Pernambucano de Futebol Feminino: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

Santos

* Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1: 2017
* Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Feminino: 2018
* Copa Paulista de Futebol Feminino [pt]: 2024

Flamengo

* Campeonato Carioca de Futebol Feminino: 2021, 2023
* Copa Rio de Futebol Feminino [pt]: 2023

## References

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1. ^ a b Cida at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
2. ^ "Paulista Feminino: Focada no Corinthians, Cida fala sobre união do elenco do Santos" [Women's Paulista: Focused on Corinthians, Cida talks about the union of Santos' squad] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
3. ^ "Em homenagem ao pai e ao irmão, Cida enfrenta o passado em busca do título do Carioca pelo Flamengo" [Honouring her father and brother, Cida faces the past seeking the Carioca title for Flamengo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
4. ^ "Sereias da Vila voltam, arrancam choro de presidente e estreiam dia 19" [Sereias da Vila come back, get tears from president and debut on the 19th] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 11 April 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
5. ^ "Cida é o novo reforço do Flamengo/Marinha" [Cida is the new addition of Flamengo/Marinha] (in Brazilian Portuguese). CR Flamengo. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
6. ^ "Cida retorna para segunda passagem pelo Santos FC e é nova zagueira das Sereias da Vila" [Cida returns to a second stint at Santos FC and is the new stopper of the Sereias da Vila] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals