Pati Maldaner

Pati Maldaner
Personal information
Full name Patrícia Dewes Maldaner
Date of birth (2003-02-08) 8 February 2003 (age 23)
Place of birth Pinhalzino, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Palmeiras
Number 13
Youth career
2018–2020 Chapecoense’s
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Grêmio
2024– Palmeiras
International career
2022 Brazil U20
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Patrícia Dewes Maldaner (born 8 February 2003), better known as Pati Maldaner, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Palmeiras.

Early life and youth career

Maldaner was born in Pinhalzinho, Santa Catarina. She began playing football in 2018 with Chapecoense's youth teams, where she developed technical skills through futsal. In 2019, at the age of 16, she caught the attention of scouts of Grêmio.

Club career

Grêmio

Maldaner joined Grêmio in 2020 and played for four seasons in Brazil’s top-tier women's football competition. She was honored by the club after reaching 50 appearances.

In November 2022, she helped Grêmio secure the Campeonato Gaúcho Feminino title with a victory over Internacional.

She renewed her contract with Grêmio until the end of 2023.

In 2022, Maldaner was part of the Brazil U-20 squad that won the bronze medal at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.

Palmeiras

In January 2024, Maldaner signed with Palmeiras, describing it as an important step in her career.

She participated in The Women's Cup in Louisville, United States, where she emphasized the value of playing against international teams.

Maldaner was part of the Palmeiras squad that won the 2024 Campeonato Paulista Feminino, breaking Corinthians' dominance in the competition. The title was decided on penalties after a 2–2 aggregate draw.

International career

Maldaner represented Brazil at the 2022 South American U-20 Championship.

She was selected for the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup squad.

Personal life

Maldaner is pursuing a degree in nutrition.

Honours

Grêmio

Palmeiras

Brazil

References

  1. ↑ "Zagueira Pati Maldaner é homenageada pelos 50 jogos pelo Grêmio" (in Portuguese). 26 November 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Patrícia Dewes Maldaner - Palmeiras". SE Palmeiras (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Gurias na Seleção: quem é Pati Maldaner, zagueira do Grêmio que defenderá o Brasil na Copa do Mundo sub-20". GZH (in Portuguese). 8 August 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  4. ↑ Tecnologia, Mave. "Zagueira Pati Maldaner é homenageada pelos 50 jogos pelo Grêmio". Grêmio FBPA (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Grêmio goleia o Inter e conquista o título do Gauchão Feminino". GZH (in Portuguese). 6 November 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  6. ↑ Tecnologia, Mave. "Zagueira Pati Maldaner renova contrato com o Grêmio até o final de 2023". Grêmio FBPA (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  7. 1 2 Tecnologia, Mave. "Gurias Gremistas são homenageadas na Arena pela conquista do bronze no Mundial Sub-20". Grêmio FBPA (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  8. ↑ "Pati Maldaner é a nova zagueira do time feminino do Palmeiras". SE Palmeiras (in Brazilian Portuguese). 10 January 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  9. ↑ Leme, Joao Pedro Alcantara (9 August 2024). "Zagueira do Palmeiras, Pati Maldaner explica importância de jogar a The Women's Cup". Gazeta Esportiva (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  10. 1 2 Moura, Raul (20 November 2024). "Palmeiras quebra hegemonia do Corinthians e é campeão do Paulista Feminino". CNN Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  11. ↑ "Palmeiras é campeão da Brasil Ladies Cup 2025 com despedida e choro da técnica Camilla Orlando" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  12. ↑ "CBF - Confederação Brasileira de Futebol". Retrieved 28 April 2026.