Irene Gonçalves
Angolan footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Irene Maria Duarte Gonçalves (born 11 December 1984) is an Angolan retired[6] footballer who played as a forward. Nicknamed Diva Demolidora (Destroyer Diva) or simply Demolidora (Destroyer),[7][3] she is the historical top goalscorer of the Angola women's national team, which she has also captained.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Irene Maria Duarte Gonçalves[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 December 1984[2][3] | ||
| Place of birth | Luanda, Angola[4] | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[4] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Progresso do Sambizanga | |||
| International career | |||
| Angola | (33[5]) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gonçalves has captained the women's team of Progresso Associação do Sambizanga.[6] During the 2008 Angolan Women's Football League, she scored 22 goals in a single match,[4] which many people consider a world record in women's football,[5] but it is not internationally recognized.[5]
Gonçalves capped for Angola at senior level during the 2002 African Women's Championship and the 2010 African Women's Championship qualification (preliminary round).[2]
International goals
Scores and results list Angola's goal tally first
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 December 2002 | Oghara Township Stadium, Oghara, Nigeria |  Zimbabwe | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2002 African Women's Championship | [8] |
| 2 | 7 March 2010 | Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia |  Namibia | 1–2 | 2010 African Women's Championship qualification | [9] | |
| 3 | 21 March 2010 | Ombaka National Stadium, Benguela, Angola | 1–1 | [10] | |||
In March 2012, Gonçalves announced her retirement from football.[6]
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