Irene Gonçalves

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 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 1–0 1–1 2002 African Women's Championship 2 22 Augost 2006 Lusaka, Zambia 1-3 2008 COSAFA Women's Cup 3 7 March 2010 Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia 1–0 1-2 2010 African Women's Championship qualification 4 21 March 2010 Ombaka National Stadium, Benguela, Angola 1–1

Retirement In March 2012, Gonçalves announced her retirement from football.

Personal life Gonçalves is a Catholic.