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Darlene is the new midfielder for Tricolor (Photo: Disclosure/SPFC)

MARCIO MONTEIRO

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São Paulo has made two more signings to strengthen its women's squad for the remainder of the 2025 season. Two experienced players from Ferroviária, with stints in the Brazilian National Team, now join Tricolor.

First, the club announced the signing of 30-year-old forward Millene, who arrives with a contract until December 31, 2025.

“It's a huge responsibility to wear this jersey. I arrive ready and prepared to perform on the field and give my best,” said the player about wearing the Tricolor jersey.

“The expectations are always the best. To honor the mantle, help on the field and seek titles along with my teammates,” she added.

On Thursday morning (28), São Paulo confirmed the arrival of 35-year-old midfielder Darlene Reguera, also with a contract until the end of this season.

“It's a huge joy to wear the São Paulo jersey, a giant club. I am very happy and motivated with this new challenge,” said the newly signed midfielder.

“I want to help the team achieve great results, grow together with the team and always give my best on the field,” she concluded.

Millene and Darlene are available to strengthen the Tricolor team in the Copa do Brasil and Copa Libertadores.

CAREERS

Milene Karine was born in Cacoal, in Rondônia, and started her football career at Atlético-MG. Over the years, she built a solid career, with stints at clubs like Wuhan Jianghan (China), Internacional, Corinthians and Ferroviária.

The forward has 14 important titles in her career, including victories in the Brazilian Championship, Paulista Championship, Women's Copa Libertadores and Supercup. She was also called up for the main Brazilian National Team, having participated in the 2018 Copa América campaign.

In 2024, she won the Libertadores, with Corinthians, in addition to the Brasileirão and the Supercup. In 2025, she moved to Ferroviária, contributing with goals and good performances in the offensive sector.

Darlene Reguera was born in São José do Rio Preto, in São Paulo, and started her professional career at Rio Preto, where she began to gain prominence in the Brazilian scene.

The player also defended the Centro Olímpico and teams from abroad, such as SV Neulengbach, from Austria, Changchun Dazhon, from China, Prainsa Zaragoza, from Spain, and Benfica, from Portugal.

In 2021, she returned to Brazil to defend Flamengo, and won the titles of the Carioca Championship (2021 and 2023), the Rio Cup (2023) and the Brasil Ladies Cup (2022). For the Brazilian National Team, she won the 2014 Copa América, the gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Games and competed in the 2015 World Cup.

In July 2024, the midfielder reinforced Ferroviária, where she played in the Libertadores contributing with important goals in the campaign.

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