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Abstract This study is about the lower number of female referees working in Brazilian soccer and the barriers they face to keep on the field motivates us to analyze the careers of female referees in Brazilian soccer to unveil possible gender issues in this area. We used the thematic oral history as methodology and the interview with ten female referees to collect data. The results indicate that they had different sports experiences and started their careers with the support of their families and other women referees. Acting in national and international competitions, the women who began in refereeing in the 1980s and 1990s were pioneers, breaking barriers and leaving the field more accessible to their successors as legacy. Author Biographies Igor Chagas Monteiro, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora PhD Physical Education Student 

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