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Sarah Brasero
Brasero-Carreira playing for Lewes in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-09-01) 1 September 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth England
Position(s) Forward,[1] midfielder[2]
Team information
Current team
 West Ham
Number 21[1]
Youth career
Ipswich Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Ipswich Town[3] 23 (5)
2023–2024 Lewes[4] 17 (1)
2024–2025 G.D. Estoril Praia[5] 17 (5)
2025– West Ham United 0 (0)
International career‡
2019 England U15 0 (0)
2021–2023 England U19 3 (1)
2024– England U23 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:44, 5 May 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:05, 3 April 2025 (UTC)[5]

Sarah Brasero-Carreira (European Portuguese: [brɐˈzeɾu kɐˈʁɐjɾɐ]; born 1 September 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League side West Ham United, and as a midfielder for the England under-23s. She previously played for National League South side Ipswich Town and Women's Championship club Lewes, and has represented England since under-15 youth level.

Club career

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Ipswich Town

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Brasero-Carreira joined National League South side Ipswich Town in 2020 from Sprowston.[6] On 19 October, she made her debut as the youngest ever Ipswich player at 16 years old, in FA Cup qualifying against lower level Peterborough Northern Star, with the team winning comfortably 10–0.[7]

Brasero-Carreira made it into the first team during the 2021–22 season.[8] In October 2021, she scored her debut goal for Ipswich against London Bees in a 3–1 victory.[6][9] She played for two seasons with the club and scored 7 goals in 43 appearances, before rejecting a new contract from Ipswich.[8]

Lewes

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On 7 July 2023, Brasero-Carreira signed for Women's Championship club Lewes.[10][11] On 28 August, in the 2023–24 season she made her first start for Lewes in a 4–1 defeat on Southampton, as one of seven new signings to do so in the game.[12] On 12 November, she scored her debut goal for Lewes against Crystal Palace, taking the lead in a 3–2 away league defeat.[13][14]

G.D. Estoril Praia

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For the 2024–25 season, Brasero-Carreira transferred from Lewes to Portuguese side G.D. Estoril Praia who play in the Campeonato Nacional Feminino.[15] On 21 September 2024, she scored her debut goal for the club, the opening goal against Torreense in a 3–1 away win.[16]

West Ham United

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On July 14th 2025, Brasero-Carreira transferred from G.D. Estoril Praia to West Ham United ahead of the 2025–26 Women's Super League, [17] signing a three year contract with the club. She was given the number 21 shirt.


International career

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On 17 November 2021, Brasero-Carreira was first called up to the England under-19 squad for Algarve Cup matches,[18] making her debut on 29 November against the Netherlands in a 1–0 defeat.[5]

On 21 February 2023, she scored her debut youth international goal for the under-19s against Switzerland in a 3–0 victory, as part of La Nucia International in Spain.[19]

In November 2024, Brasero-Carreira was called up to the England under-23s as a midfielder for European League matches.[2][20] On 2 December, she made her debut for the under-23s in a 2–1 defeat to Sweden, replacing Elysia Boddy in the starting lineup prior to kick off.[21]

Personal life

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Brasero-Carreira was born in England and shares Spanish and Portuguese nationality.[22]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Estoril Praia (Feminino)". Zerozero (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b McHugh, Beth (20 November 2024). "England WU23s set for final camp of 2024". England Football. Archived from the original on 24 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Ipswich Town | The FA Women's National League". The FA. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  4. ^ Sarah Brasero-Carreira at Soccerway
  5. ^ a b c Sarah Brasero-Carreira at Flashscore.com
  6. ^ a b "Brasero-Carreira leaves Town". Ipswich Town FC. 3 July 2023. Archived from the original on 8 May 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  7. ^ Standley, Kieran (19 October 2020). "Thomas scores four as Tractor Girls win 10-0 for second straight week". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  8. ^ a b Halls, Ross (3 July 2023). "Brasero-Carreira departs Tractor Girls after turning down new contract". East Anglian Daily Times. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Match Report: London Bees 1-3 Ipswich Town Women – London BEES". London Bees. Archived from the original on 23 July 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Brasero-Carreira arrives – Lewes Community Football Club". Lewes FC. 7 July 2023. Archived from the original on 28 May 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  11. ^ Halls, Ross (8 July 2023). "Second former Tractor Girl joins Championship side Lewes". Ipswich Star. Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  12. ^ Hendra, Ronnie (28 August 2023). "'I just wanted to get three points' - Lewes goalscorer Olding wished for debut win". WSL Full-Time. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  13. ^ "Report & Highlights: Stunning strikes propel Palace past Lewes". Crystal Palace F.C. 12 November 2023. Archived from the original on 1 December 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  14. ^ Coneybeare, Ben (12 November 2023). "Crystal Palace edge out Lewes as Rooks search in vain for second win of the season". Sussex World. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  15. ^ "Sarah Brasero - Estoril Praia". Playermakerstats. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  16. ^ "Torreense 3-2 Estoril Praia ao Vivo :: Camp. Nacional Feminino BPI 24/25". Zerozero (in Portuguese). 21 September 2024. Archived from the original on 1 December 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  17. ^ "West Ham United sign England U23 international Sarah Brasero | West Ham United F.C."
  18. ^ Davies, Callum (17 November 2021). "England WU23s and Development Phase squads named". England Football. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  19. ^ Smith, Frank (21 February 2023). "England WU19s prepare for EURO qualifiers in style". England Football. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  20. ^ "Sarah Brasero convocada para as sub-23 de Inglaterra". Zerozero (in Portuguese). 22 November 2024. Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  21. ^ Hunt, Hunt (2 December 2024). "Report: England WU23s 1-2 Sweden". England Football. Archived from the original on 7 December 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  22. ^ "Sara Brasil e Sarah Brasero: uma marca, a outra... esfola". Record (in European Portuguese). 7 October 2024. Archived from the original on 28 November 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
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