Geyse Ferreira
The Brazilian forward who scores with Barcelona
- NATIONALITY 🇧🇷 Brazil
- DATE OF BIRTH 27/03/1998
Geyse Ferreira is not just a forward. She is a star. The Barcelona forward has been one of the most prolific players in the Catalan club’s dominant performance in recent years, winning a continental treble in her first season and sharing the league’s top scorer award with her teammate Asisat Oshoala. She is widely regarded as one of the best forwards in the world, and one of the most dangerous players in the game.
Born in Maragogi, Brazil, Geyse Ferreira started playing football at a young age, inspired by her father and brother. She joined Tiradentes-PI, where she played with boys until she was 14. She then moved to São José, where she made her senior debut at 15, and scored 16 goals in 18 appearances.
In 2017, she signed for Benfica, where she spent two seasons. She scored an astonishing 16 goals in her first four games for the Portuguese club, six of those in a single game. She also played for Benfica in the Champions League, reaching the round of 32.
In 2019, she signed for Madrid CFF, where she spent three seasons. She continued to score goals for the Spanish club, helping them achieve their best ever finish in the Primera División in 2021. She has scored 36 goals in 68 appearances for Madrid CFF, making her one of the most prolific forwards in the club’s history.
In 2022, she signed for Barcelona, where she has been ever since. She adapted quickly to Barcelona’s style of play, and became a regular starter for the team. She plays as a forward who can also operate on the wings or as an attacking midfielder. She is known for her power, pace, dribbling, finishing, and versatility. She has scored six goals in nine appearances for Barcelona, making her one of the most influential forwards in the club’s history.
With Barcelona, she won a continental treble in her first season, winning the league, the cup, and the Champions League. She scored four goals in that Champions League campaign, helping Barcelona beat Roma 1-0 in the quarter-finals and Wolfsburg 3-2 in the final. She also scored six goals in the league, sharing the top scorer award with Asisat Oshoala.
On the international stage, Geyse Ferreira has been a regular for Brazil since 2018, earning 12 caps and scoring four goals. She has played in one major tournament with Brazil: the 2019 Copa América Femenina. She has also had success with Brazil’s U-17 and U-20 youth categories.