From 2012 to 2013, Darlene played club football in the Austrian ÖFB-Frauenliga, first for SV Neulengbach, then for Spratzern.

[3] Darlene joined compatriots Raquel Fernandes and Rafaelle Souza in transferring to Chinese Women's Super League club Changchun Zhuoyue in January 2016.

[4] In April 2018, Darlene left relegated Zaragoza CFF to sign for newly formed Benfica, who were entering the Portuguese second division.

[5] Darlene made her senior debut in December 2013, as a substitute in a 2–0 win over Chile at the 2013 Torneio Internacional de Brasília.

[6] In February 2015 Darlene was included in an 18-month residency programme intended to prepare Brazil's national team for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada and the 2016 Rio Olympics.