Elzira Tavares

Elzira Barros
Personal information
Full nameElzira de Fátima Borges Tavares Barros
BornMay 13, 1980
Benguela, Angola
NationalityAngolan
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Playing positionRight Back
Club information
Current clubPrimeiro de Agosto
Number21
Senior clubs
1998-2000
2000–2002
2002-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2012
2012-present
Electro do Lobito
Académica do Lobito
G.D. ENANA
Primeiro de Agosto
ASA
Petro Atlético
Primeiro de Agosto
National team
 Angola

Career

Elzira de Fátima Borges Tavares Barros (born May 13, 1980 in Benguela), is an Angolan team-handball player. Elzira represented Angola at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, where Angola finished 9th.[1] She also participated in the 2009 World Women's Handball Championship in Beijing.[2] She participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship in Brazil.[3]

She is married to Angolan basketball player Mílton Barros.[1]

She is currently playing for Angolan side Primeiro de Agosto.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Elzira Tavares". Sports-reference.com. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
  2. "Teams Roaster Angola" (PDF). XIX Women's World Championship 2009, China. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
  3. "XX Women's World Handball Championship 2011; Brasil Team Roaster Angola" (PDF). International Handball Federation. Retrieved 5 December 2011.