Kerolin Returns to Brazil Team With Number 10

Kerolin will return to Brazil's women's national team on Tuesday, October 13, against Argentina at Arena de Pernambuco in Recife, after serving a suspension and resuming the number 10 shirt under coach Arthur Elias.

According to ge.globo.com, the Barcelona forward returns as the most expensive Brazilian women's player after her 1.2 million euro transfer from Manchester City, which also set records for both clubs.

The transfer, reported by ge.globo.com and canaanoticias.com.br, made Kerolin Barcelona's most expensive women's signing and Manchester City's highest-value sale. She has played eight matches for Barcelona, starting six, with one goal.

Kerolin's career path included major setbacks before reaching the national team spotlight. According to diariodepernambuco.com.br, she nearly lost her career at age 12 after osteomyelitis and cellulitis in her leg required three months of medical observation.

Her rise continued through Ponte Preta, Corinthians/Audax, Madrid CFF, North Carolina Courage and Manchester City. Diariodepernambuco.com.br reported that she recorded 37 matches, 14 goals and six assists during two seasons with the English club.

Kerolin said her development came through persistence and lessons from difficult moments.

"Since the youth national teams, I have always been very dedicated, I think the coaches liked that a lot, so thank God I have always had many people speaking well of me, but I also always improved through mistakes, and all the processes come to strengthen us. I am feeling very grateful for everything that has happened in my life," said Kerolin.

According to ge.globo.com, Kerolin has become the main candidate for Brazil's number 10 shirt in 2026 when Marta is absent. She wore the number in two of the three international windows before the Argentina matches.

The forward first used Brazil's number 10 in February 2026 against Costa Rica and scored in a 5-2 victory. She was also named the best player of the Fifa Series after contributing two goals and two assists in the tournament.

Since her senior national team debut in 2018, Kerolin has made 61 appearances and scored 15 goals, according to ge.globo.com and canaanoticias.com.br. She has won two Copa América titles and earned an Olympic silver medal in Paris.

Brazil defeated Argentina 3-1 in the first October meeting before the teams meet again at 8:30 p.m. Brasília time at Arena de Pernambuco, according to ge.globo.com.