Francisca Ramos Ribeiro Nazareth Sousa, widely known as Kika Nazareth, was born in Lisbon on 17 November 2002. She developed her technique playing futsal before progressing through youth football in Portugal, including spells with CF Benfica, Casa Pia and Benfica.
Nazareth broke into Benfica’s senior side as a teenager and became a prominent attacking player, helping the club win domestic titles and compete in the UEFA Women’s Champions League. In 2024 she moved to Barcelona, where her versatility allows her to play across the front line or behind a striker. She won Spanish domestic trophies in her first season and contributed to further successes in 2025/26.
At international level, Nazareth represented Portugal at under-17 and under-19 levels before making her senior debut against Italy in the 2020 Algarve Cup. She scored her first senior international goals against Greece in June 2022 and featured for Portugal at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
