Luana Grabias
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Grabias with the Carolina Ascent in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luana Karoline Grabias | ||
| Date of birth | 7 February 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | São José dos Pinhais, Paraná, Brazil | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Carolina Ascent FC | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Monroe Mustangs | 28 | (36) |
| 2022–2023 | Nova Southeastern Sharks | 31 | (23) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | Fort Lauderdale United FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Brooklyn FC | 27 | (5) |
| 2025– | Carolina Ascent FC | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013–2014 | Brazil U-15 | ||
| 2015–2016 | Brazil U-17 | ||
| 2019 | Brazil U-20 | ||
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 30, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of June 6, 2025 | |||
Luana Karoline Grabias (born 7 February 2000, São José dos Pinhais, Paraná, Brazil) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Carolina Ascent FC of the USL Super League. She played collegiately for Monroe College and Nova Southeastern University.
Early life
Although born in São José dos Pinhais, Grabias grew up in Chapecó, Santa Catarina. Her early development in football took place in Brazil before she moved to the United States to pursue her collegiate career. She played on the international youth level for Brazil, representing their U-15, U-17, and U-20 teams.[1]
College career
Monroe Mustangs
Grabias moved to the United States to pursue higher education and collegiate soccer. While playing for Monroe College in 2019 and 2021, she appeared in 28 matches, starting 25 of them. She scored 36 goals across the two seasons. Her college career was interrupted in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused the cancellation of that year's competition.[2]
Nova Southeastern Sharks
She transferred to Nova Southeastern University prior to the 2022 season. While playing for Nova in 2022 and 2023, respectively, she played a total of 31 matches, starting 28. She scored 23 goals for the Sharks. She received several individual honors, including Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year awards in 2022, and a selection to the All–Sun Conference First Team in 2023.[3]
Club career
To start her professional career, Grabias signed with Fort Lauderdale United FC. She was later transferred to Brooklyn FC in what would be the first ever team-to-team transfer in the USL Super League.[4]
Brooklyn FC
On 31 October 2024, in only her second start for Brooklyn FC, Grabias scored her first goal for the club in the 14th minute — a composed curling finish from just outside the box — to secure a 1–0 victory over Spokane Zephyr FC. The win helped Brooklyn climb to second place in the USL Super League with 20 points after 11 games.[5]
On 13 November 2024, she recorded the club's first-ever hat-trick, scoring three times in a victory over DC Power FC.[6] For her efforts, she was named to USL Super League Team of the Month for November 2024.[7] During the 2024–25 season with Brooklyn, she made 27 appearances and scored five goals in league play.
Carolina Ascent FC
On 3 July 2025, Grabias signed with Carolina Ascent FC. As of 30 October, she's played in four matches.[1] Grabias expressed enthusiasm about joining Carolina, describing it as a club she had long followed.[8]
Honors and Achievements
USL Super League
- Recorded Brooklyn FC's first-ever hat-trick: 13 November 2024 vs. DC Power FC
- Team of the Month: November 2024
Sun Conference
- Player of the Year: 2022
- Offensive Player of the Year: 2022
- All–Conference First Team: 2023
References
- ^ a b "Luana Grabias". CarolinaAscent.com. Carolina Ascent FC. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
- ^ "Luana Grabias #10 F". MonroeUMustangs.com. Monroe University. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
- ^ "11 Luana Grabias". NSUSharks.com. Nova Southeastern University. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
- ^ Krishnaiyer, Kartik. "Fort Lauderdale United signs Luana Grabias - first hometown signing for USL Super League club". BeyondThe90.Substack.com. Beyond The 90'. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
- ^ Williams, Takashi. "Luana Grabias goal gives Brooklyn FC third consecutive win". HudsonRiverBlue.com. Hudson River Blue. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
- ^ BKLYNFC Staff. "BREAKING: Brooklyn FC has signed Brazil U-20 player Luana Grabias from Fort Lauderdale United FC". BrooklynFootballClub.com. Brooklyn FC. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
- ^ "USL Super League Team of the Month - November". USL Super League. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
- ^ "Brazilian Forward Luana Grabias Signs with Carolina Ascent". OurSportsCentral.com. Our Sports Central. Retrieved October 30, 2025.