Isabela Martins Cardoso (born 11 December 1997), known as Isa Cardoso, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Santos. Mainly a centre-back, she has also played as a forward.
Career Born in Campinas, São Paulo, Isa Cardoso played for football schools in her hometown before moving to the United States at the age of 18, joining Florida National University's FNU Conquistadors. In 2019, she moved to the Northern Michigan University, and played for their women's soccer side Northern Michigan Wildcats.
In 2023, Isa Cardoso returned to her home country to join Athletico Paranaense, and helped the side to win the year's Campeonato Paranaense by being the club's top scorer. In the following year, she moved from the forward position to a centre-back spot at the same club.
On 7 March 2025, Nacional Montevideo announced the signing of Isa Cardoso on a one-year contract. On 19 January of the following year, she was announced at Santos back in her home country, also on a one-year deal.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState leagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAthletico Paranaense2023Série A14067———1072024Série A28020———100Total12087———207Nacional Montevideo2025Campeonato Uruguayo141——30—171Santos2026Série A1000000——00Career total13611151231121911031837
Honours Athletico Paranaense Campeonato Paranaense de Futebol Feminino: 2023, 2024
Nacional Montevideo Campeonato Uruguayo Femenino: 2025
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