Sílvia Rebelo

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Sílvia Rebelo

| fullname = Sílvia Marisa Garcia Rebelo

| image =

| caption =

| height = 1.73 m{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce72/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=Play-Off Tournament for the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 |work=FIFA |page=1 |format=PDF |date=12 February 2023 |access-date=12 February 2023 |archive-date=12 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212210255/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce72/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |url-status=live }}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1989|5|20}}

| birth_place = Gouveia, Portugal

| position = Defender

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 2003–2009

| youthclubs1 = Fundação Laura Santos

| years1 = 2009–2016

| clubs1 = Fundação Laura Santos

| caps1 = 33

| goals1 = 16

| years2 = 2016–2018

| clubs2 = Braga

| caps2 = 43

| goals2 = 6

| years3 = 2018–2024

| clubs3 = Benfica

| caps3 = 86

| goals3 = 12

| nationalteam1 = Portugal U19

| nationalyears1 = 2006–2008

| nationalcaps1 = 14

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalteam2 = Portugal

| nationalyears2 = 2009–2024

| nationalcaps2 = 124

| nationalgoals2 = 2

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Sílvia Marisa Garcia Rebelo (born 20 May 1989) is a former Portuguese professional footballer who played as a defender.

Career

=Club=

Rebelo started to play football at early age. She started her career at the "Fundação Laura Santos" in 2009. Despite having more than 50 international caps for Portugal, Rebelo used to work in the Fundação Laura Santos' laundry while playing for their team in the Portuguese semi-professional league. She used to work eight hours a day as a laundry woman and train in the night. Rebelo also used to train with the C. D. Gouveia's men's team.{{cite web|last1=Lima|first1=Joana|title=Fundação Laura dos Santos: solidariedade e futebol feminino|url=http://futebolfemininoportugal.com/fundacao-laura-dos-santos-solidariedade-e-futebol-feminino/|website=Portal Futebol Feminino Portugal|accessdate=13 April 2018|archive-date=13 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413130153/http://futebolfemininoportugal.com/fundacao-laura-dos-santos-solidariedade-e-futebol-feminino/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=FUTEBOL FEMININO – O OUTRO LADO DA BOLA: SÍLVIA REBELO|url=https://www.momentsbyallianz.com/futebol-feminino-lado-da-bola-silvia-rebelo/|website=Moments by Allianz|accessdate=13 April 2018|archive-date=1 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401212546/https://www.momentsbyallianz.com/futebol-feminino-lado-da-bola-silvia-rebelo/|url-status=live}} On 31 July 2016 Rebelo moved to S.C. Braga.{{cite web|last1=Lima|first1=Joana|title=Sílvia Rebelo é reforço do Braga|url=http://futebolfemininoportugal.com/silvia-rebelo-e-reforco-do-braga/|website=Portal Futebol Feminino Portugal|accessdate=13 April 2018|archive-date=13 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413125221/http://futebolfemininoportugal.com/silvia-rebelo-e-reforco-do-braga/|url-status=live}} In 2016, the Portuguese Football Federation nominated Rebelo to the "Player of the Year" award.{{cite web|last1=Lima|first1=Joana|title=Sílvia Rebelo indicada para Atleta do Ano 2016|url=http://futebolfemininoportugal.com/silvia-rebelo-indicada-para-atleta-do-ano-2016/|website=Portal Futebol Feminino Portugal|accessdate=13 April 2018|archive-date=13 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413131700/http://futebolfemininoportugal.com/silvia-rebelo-indicada-para-atleta-do-ano-2016/|url-status=live}} In June 2018, Rebelo moved to the newly formed S.L. Benfica team.{{cite web |title=Sílvia Rebelo joins Benfica - SL Benfica |url=https://www.slbenfica.pt/en-us/agora/noticias/2017_2018/06/12/futebol-feminino-silvia-rebelo-reforco-sport-lisboa-e-benfica |website=www.slbenfica.pt |accessdate=17 September 2018 |language=en |archive-date=17 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917200419/https://www.slbenfica.pt/en-us/agora/noticias/2017_2018/06/12/futebol-feminino-silvia-rebelo-reforco-sport-lisboa-e-benfica |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Sílvia Rebelo é a 13.ª contratação do Benfica para equipa de futebol feminino |url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/futebol-feminino/artigos/silvia-rebelo-e-a-13-a-contratacao-do-benfica-para-equipa-de-futebol-feminino |accessdate=17 September 2018 |work=SAPO Desporto |language=pt-PT |archive-date=17 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917181735/https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/futebol-feminino/artigos/silvia-rebelo-e-a-13-a-contratacao-do-benfica-para-equipa-de-futebol-feminino |url-status=live }}

Rebelo retired from football on 1 July 2024 and joined Benfica women's team structure.{{Cite news |last=Trenton |first=Scott |date=1 July 2024 |title=Sílvia Rebelo ends her career and joins Benfica’s structure |url=https://azscore.com/news/football/1278083-silvia-rebelo-ends-her-career-and-joins-benficas-structure}}

=International=

Rebelo played for Portugal at the 2007 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship and the 2008 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship Qualifying Stages. On 23 September 2009, in a qualification match against Italy, she debuted for Portugal Senior Team.{{cite web|title=ITALY VS. PORTUGAL 2–0|url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2009/09/23/europe/womens-wc-qualifying-europe/italy/portugal/873457/|website=Soccerway|accessdate=12 April 2018|archive-date=13 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413130854/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2009/09/23/europe/womens-wc-qualifying-europe/italy/portugal/873457/|url-status=live}} On 31 March 2010, in a win against Armenia, Rebelo scored her first and only, to date, international goal.{{cite web|title=PORTUGAL VS. ARMENIA 7–0|url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2010/03/31/europe/womens-wc-qualifying-europe/portugal/armenia/873497/|website=Soccerway|accessdate=12 April 2018|archive-date=13 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413132358/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2010/03/31/europe/womens-wc-qualifying-europe/portugal/armenia/873497/|url-status=live}} On 6 July 2017 Rebelo was called by coach Francisco Neto to represent Portugal at the UEFA Women's Euro 2017, the first time the Portuguese team reached the final stage of a big international tournament.{{cite web|title=As eleitas para o Europeu|url=https://www.fpf.pt/pt/News/Todas-as-not%C3%ADcias/Not%C3%ADcia/news/12593/contextid/416|website=Portuguese Football Federation|accessdate=12 April 2018|archive-date=13 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413125547/http://www.fpf.pt/pt/News/Todas-as-not%C3%ADcias/Not%C3%ADcia/news/12593/contextid/416|url-status=live}} She played every minute of the three matches Portugal played in tournament as her team was eliminated still in Group Stage. On 23 October 2020, Rebelo played her 100th match for Portugal in a 3–0 win over Cyprus in the UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying.{{cite web |url=https://www.fpf.pt/News/Todas-as-not%C3%ADcias/Not%C3%ADcia/news/27720 |title=Sílvia Rebelo 'Centenária' |website=fpf.pt |language=Portuguese |date=23 October 2020 |access-date=29 January 2024 |archive-date=6 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406184720/https://www.fpf.pt/News/Todas-as-not%C3%ADcias/Not%C3%ADcia/news/27720 |url-status=live }}

On 30 May 2023, she was included in the 23-player squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023.{{Cite web |last=updated |first=Mark White last |date=2023-06-07 |title=Portugal Women's World Cup 2023 squad: 23-player team named |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/portugal-women-world-cup-2023-squad-team-roster-players |access-date=2023-06-20 |website=fourfourtwo.com |language=en |archive-date=2023-06-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620223140/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/portugal-women-world-cup-2023-squad-team-roster-players |url-status=live }}

International goals

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
class="wikitable"
1.	31 March 2010	Complexo Desportivo da Tocha, Cantanhede, Portugal	{{fbw\|ARM}}	align=center\|2–0	align=center\| 7–0	2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
2.	11 November 2022	Estádio Municipal José Martins Vieira, Almada, Portugal	{{fbw\|HAI}}	align=center\|3–0	align=center\| 5–0	Friendly

Honours

Benfica

Campeonato Nacional Feminino: 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
Campeonato Nacional II Divisão Feminino: 2018–19
Taça de Portugal: 2018–19, 2023–24
Taça da Liga: 2019–20, 2020–21, 2022–23, 2023–24
Supertaça de Portugal: 2019, 2022, 2023{{cite news|date=8 September 2019|title=Benfica conquista troféu|trans-title=Benfica conquer trophy|url=https://www.fpf.pt/News/Todas-as-not%C3%ADcias/Not%C3%ADcia/news/24507|language=pt|work=FPF|access-date=9 September 2019|archive-date=12 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191012152538/https://www.fpf.pt/News/Todas-as-not%25C3%25ADcias/Not%25C3%25ADcia/news/24507|url-status=live}}