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Miraildes Maciel Mota (born 3 March 1978), commonly known as Formiga (Portuguese: ant), is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a midfielder. She previously played for professional clubs in Sweden, the United States and France.
Oct 20, 2022 · Born in 1978, Formiga followed her idol Dunga into football at the tender age of 12. A year before Dunga captained Brazil to their fourth FIFA World Cup title in 1994, Formiga made her...
Nov 26, 2021 · Legendary women’s football star Miraildes Maciel Mota, commonly known as 'Formiga', donned Brazil's famous yellow jersey for the final time in yesterday’s (November 25) friendly against India in Manaus.
May 29, 2024 · Miraildes Maciel Mota was born in Salvador de Bahía on March 3, 1978. From a very young age, Formiga began her endless struggle against the prejudices she faced for being a woman and for...
Born in 1978, Formiga came into the world at a time when it was illegal for women to play football in Brazil. The law was ultimately lifted a year later and, thanks to players like her and Marta, women’s football remains on the rise.
Miraildes Maciel Mota (born 3 March 1978), commonly known as Formiga ( Portuguese: ant ), is a Brazilian footballer who last played as a midfielder for São Paulo FC. She previously played for professional clubs in Sweden, the United States and France.
Nov 9, 2021 · Formiga, whose nickname means "ant," was born Miraildes Maciel Mota in the northeastern city of Salvador in 1978. At the time, it was still illegal for women in Brazil to play football, a...
