Fernanda Dantas

Fernanda Dantas dribbling up the field during training

Photo by: Brock Borgeson/University of Oklahoma

Position:
Defender
Height:
5-4
Class:
Junior
High School:
Pan American School of Porto Alegre
Prev School:
Marshall
Hometown:
Salvador, Brazil

PRONUNCIATION

2026 MAC Hermann Defenders to Watch List selection

Career Highlights & Career at Marshall

2025 All-Sun Belt Conference Second Team
Her 11 assists as a sophomore at Marshall ranks second in program single-season history
Played two seasons at Marshall
2025 College Sport Communicators Academic All-District
Started all 16 matches in which she played as a sophomore, tallying 24 matches played and 1,460 minutes in two seasons at Marshall

2025 (Sophomore at Marshall): Had 11 assists, tied for 2nd in a single-season in program history ... Played in and started all 17 matches ... Had three multi-assist games (vs. Glenville State - Aug. 20, vs. Arkansas State - Setp. 27, vs. Southern Miss - Oct. 29) ... scored two goals as well (vs. Glenville State - Aug. 20 & vs. Arkansas State - Sept. 27) ... earned Second Team All-Conference ... CSC Academic All-District

2024 (Freshman at Marshall): Played in all 12 matches, started in four for Marshall as a freshman... played a total of 384 minutes with two shots from the defensive midfield.

High School & Club: Has played in eight matches for the Brasileiro Feminino Sub-U20 team... Played club for Gremio in Brazil.

Personal: Born on June 9, 2006 ... From Salvador, Brazil.

Fun Facts: Favorite food is Brazilian churrasco ... Favorite soccer team is OU Women’s Soccer ... Favorite soccer player is Marta ... Lives by the quote, “To get something you’ve never had, you have to do something you’ve never done” ... Would play beach volleyball if not soccer ... Wanted to be an interior designer growing up ... Biggest fear is a plane crash ... Dream vacation spot is Greece ... Enjoys playing guitar ... Favorite show is How I Met Your Mother ... Getting a driver’s license is on the bucket list ... Would choose teleportation as a superpower ... Dream job is being a professional soccer player ... Favorite book is the Bible ... Something surprising is that she has a screw inside her right hand ... Would love to live in Spain ... Making family proud and making the most of the gifts God gave her are what motivate her.