Tamara Paranaguá do Carmo (born May 12, 2003), known as Tamara Bolt, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
Career Born in Salvador, Bolt played for Bahia's youth side before joining Internacional in September 2021. She began playing for the club's first team at right back or winger in 2022. In three seasons with Internacional, she made 88 appearances, scoring 10 goals and 15 assists, and won two Gauchão state titles and one Ladies Cup.
On 9 January 2025, the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)'s Washington Spirit announced that they had signed Bolt to a one-year contract with options to extend another two years. The following month, she and teammate Deborah Abiodun joined USL Super League club Dallas Trinity on a year-long loan for an undisclosed fee. Bolt's first and only goal for the Trinity came five minutes into a 3–1 win over Lexington SC on 26 April. On 31 May, she assisted the opening goal by Allie Thornton in the season finale against the Carolina Ascent, a 2–1 win that clinched a playoff berth for Trinity. During the USL offseason, the Spirit picked up Bolt's contract option for the following year. She returned to Dallas in the fall and finished the loan having made 27 appearances.
On 13 March 2026, Bolt debuted for the Spirit in their season-opening 1–0 loss to the Portland Thorns. On 30 June, the Spirit exercised the second option year in Bolt's contract for the following season. On 20 September, she scored her first goal for the Spirit, heading Trinity Rodman's cross to conclude a 3–0 victory over the Chicago Stars.
International career
Bolt received her first call-up to the Brazil national team in September 2026.
Personal life
Bolt is nicknamed after the Jamaican champion sprinter Usain Bolt.
Honors
Internacional Campeonato Gaúcho de Futebol Feminino: 2021, 2023 Brasil Ladies Cup: 2023
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