Lúcia Catarina de Sousa Alves (born 22 October 1997) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Campeonato Nacional Feminino club SL Benfica and the Portugal women's national team.
International career On 17 June, Lúcia Alves replaced Mariana Azevedo who withdrew following a knee ligament injury sustained in training. Alves would join the Portuguese national team to the UEFA Women's Euro 2022.
On 30 May 2023, she was included in the 23-player squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023.
On 24 June 2025, Alves was called up to the Portugal squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025.
Honours Benfica Campeonato Nacional Feminino: 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26 Taça de Portugal: 2023–24, 2025–26 Taça da Liga: 2019–20, 2020–21, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25 Supertaça de Portugal: 2019, 2022, 2023, 2026
Individual Cosme Damião Awards – Women's Footballer of the Year: 2025, 2026 Record Campeonato Nacional Feminino Best Player: 2025–26
International goals Scores and results list Portugal's goal tally first. No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 31 May 2023 Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria, Portugal 2–0 4–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying 2. 4–0 3. 3 March 2026 Estádio Capital do Móvel, Pacos de Ferreira, Portugal 1–0 2–0 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
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