She previously played for Italian Serie A club AS Roma[3] and FC Barcelona of the Spanish Primera División.

[5] In November 2013, Andressa left Ferroviária to sign for 2013 Copa Libertadores Femenina winners São José.

[13] Andressa made her debut for Roma as a wide forward, but was soon re-positioned in deep midfield for the rest of the Serie A 2019–20 season.

[14] Two days after she signed her contract extension, Andressa would start for Roma in the 2021 Coppa Italia final against AC Milan.

At the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, she scored the only goal in Brazil's group match against Spain, which secured her team's place in the second round.

[19] After Brazil's subsequent elimination by Australia, she remained in Canada as part of the winning Brazilian team at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto.

Andressa also shows notable ability when it comes to direct free-kick attempts on goal, as well as calm under pressure from the penalty spot.