Irene Gonçalves
# Irene Gonçalves

Irene Maria Duarte Gonçalves (born 11 December 1984) is an Angolan retired footballer who played as a forward. Nicknamed Diva Demolidora (Destroyer Diva) or simply Demolidora (Destroyer), she is the historical top goalscorer of the Angola women's national team, which she has also captained.

## Club career

Gonçalves has captained the women's team of Progresso Associação do Sambizanga. During the 2008 Angolan Women's Football League, she scored 22 goals in a single match, which many people consider a world record in women's football, but it is not internationally recognized.

## 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).

### International goals

Scores and results list Angola's goal tally first

| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 8 December 2002 | Oghara Township Stadium, Oghara, Nigeria | Zimbabwe | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2002 African Women's Championship |
| 2 | 7 March 2010 | Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia | Namibia | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2010 African Women's Championship qualification |
| 3 | 21 March 2010 | Ombaka National Stadium, Benguela, Angola | Namibia | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2010 African Women's Championship qualification |

## Retirement

In March 2012, Gonçalves announced her retirement from football.

## Personal life

Gonçalves is a Catholic.

