Ana Clara Campos da Rocha e Oliveira (born 16 January 2006), commonly known as Clarinha, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Campeonato Nacional Feminino club Benfica.
Club career
Born in Inhumas in the state of Goiás, Clarina moved to Portugal at age four. She began playing football at age six and joined the youth side of local club Valadares Gaia at age nine.
Clarinha left home to join the youth side of Benfica at age 13. On 18 January 2022, she signed a five-and-a-half-year contract with Benfica, becoming perhaps the youngest professional player in Portuguese women's football history at the time at age 16. She made her first-team debut on 20 November 2022, coming off the bench to score the last goal against third-tier Moreirense in the Taça de Portugal.
On 3 May 2025, Clarinha made her first-team league debut in a 5–0 victory over Albergaria. Later that month, she renewed her contract with Benfica. On 17 December 2025, she made her Champions League debut in a 1–1 draw with Paris Saint-Germain.
International career
Clarinha earned Brazil under-17 call-ups but missed their games through injury. On 23 October 2025, she made her international debut for the Brazil under-20 team, scoring in the friendly against Mexico in her home state of Goiás. On 28 February 2026, she scored against Venezuela in the final match of the 2026 South American Under-20 Women's Football Championship, clinching the title after the 2–0 victory. She then represented the under-20s at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland, where she was named player of the match after the 3–0 win over Canada, scored the equalizing penalty in the eventual 2–1 win over England, and set up the opening goal in the 1–1 draw with the United States in the round of 16, advancing on penalties. Spain eliminated Brazil in the quarterfinals.
After her standout performance at the U-20 World Cup, Arthur Elias called up Clarinha into the senior national team for the first time.
Honors
Benfica B Campeonato Nacional II Divisão Feminino: 2023–24
Benfica Campeonato Nacional Feminino: 2024–25, 2025–26 Taça de Portugal Feminina: 2025–26 Taça da Liga Feminina: 2024–25
Brazil U-20 South American Under-20 Women's Football Championship: 2026
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