Earlier in her sporting career Meg had played for the Brazil women's national handball team, winning a bronze medal at the 1987 Pan American Games.
[2] That year she quit football in order to focus on her handball commitments, including playing at the 1987 Pan American Games where Brazil won bronze medals.
[3] Still concentrating on handball, Meg rejected a call–up from the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) to play for Brazil at the 1988 FIFA Women's Invitation Tournament.
Meg maintained her physical condition by training hard and playing club football for the women's section of CR Vasco da Gama.
In the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup Meg played in Brazil's shock win over hosts Sweden in the opening game.