“I want to show what Brazil is”, says Júlia Vaini on first U20 call-up
“I want to show what Brazil is”, says Júlia Vaini on first U20 call-up Being called up for the friendlies against the United States is a new step in Júlia Vaini’s career. Born in Osasco, the midfielder has been called up to the Brazil Under-20 National Team for the first time and is celebrating the opportunity after a journey built from a very young age in football. Her path began in childhood, at the age of 7, when Júlia took her first steps in the Liga de Osasco project, at the Garotos da Vila unit, before reaching São Paulo’s youth academy, where she stood out and eventually earned call-ups to the national team.
The player had two spells with the Brazil Under-17 National Team, where she gained important experience. Júlia recalled the excitement of her first opportunity with the Seleção. “My first call-up was in 2022.
I was still 15 years old and went to the Under-17 team. It was a very good experience—I wasn’t expecting it at that moment. It opened my mind and helped me understand that this is what I want: to be with the Brazil National Team.
It is always a privilege. The national team is on a completely different level from what we experience at club level. ” Now, with the Under-20s, she is taking on the new challenge with enthusiasm.
“I’m very happy with this call-up, my first with the Under-20s. I hope it will be a great opportunity. I want to contribute to the team, give my best, and show what Brazil is all about.