Irene Gonçalves

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.

Irene Gonçalves

Personal information
Full name	Irene Maria Duarte Gonçalves[1]
Date of birth	(1984-12-11) 11 December 1984 (age 40)[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

Club career

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]

International career

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]

Retirement

In March 2012, Gonçalves announced her retirement from football.^[6]

Personal life

Gonçalves is a Catholic.^[4]