Joana Soeiro

Atleta Profissional @Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Lisbon, PT

Led teams in performance-driven environments, developing strong accountability and decision-making habits;• Supported team integration and communication, adapting leadership style to different personalities;• Strenghtened resilience, feedback culture and continuous improvement mindset;• Worked with multidisciplinary stakeholders (coaching staff, medical team, club president and representatives, management)Career Path & AchievementsClub Career:(20••••11) Developed at youth level with G.D. Gafanha (Portugal)(20••••14) Professional debut with Sport Algés e Dafundo (Portugal)(20••••18) NCAA/NAIA collegiate career at Marian University,(USA)(20••••19) Clube União Sportiva - Azores (Portugal)(20••••23) Sport Lisboa e Benfica - Lisboa (Portugal)(20••••14) CP Bembibre - Spanish top division(20••••25) CD Zamarat - Zamora (Spain)(2025 - present) Return to Sport Lisboa Benfica (Portugal)Key Achievements (Club Level)S.L. Benfica •Portuguese National Champion (Liga Feminina) •Portuguese Cup Winner •Portuguese Super Cup Winner •Federation Cup Winner •Team Captain and starting point guardInternational Experience (Spain) •Competed in Spain’s top-tier women’s league(2018-present) Portuguese National Team •Senior International for Portugal •Represented Portugal in European Championship qualification campaigns •Leadership presence at international levelWhile representing Marian University (Indiana) in the collegiate system: •Played an integral role in a highly successful team, including conference titles and national tournament contention •Named to the NAIA All-Crossroads League First Team •Selected to the NAIA All-American Team 2017–18 (First Team) •Recognized as MVP of the national championship