Odeth Tavares
Personal information
Full name Maria Odeth Tavares
Born (1976-06-18) June 18, 1976
Benguela, Angola
Nationality Angolan
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position Goal Keeper
Senior clubs
Years Team
1987-0000
 Nacional de Benguela
2000–2002
 Académica do Lobito
2002-0000
 ASA
2002-2004
 G.D. ENANA
2004-2012
 1º de Agosto
National team
Years Team
 Angola
Medal record
African Championship
Gold medal – first placeAlgeria 2000National Team
Gold medal – first placeCasablanca 2002National Team
Gold medal – first placeCairo 2004National Team
Gold medal – first placeTunis 2006National Team
Gold medal – first placeLuanda 2008National Team
Gold medal – first placeCairo 2010National Team
Gold medal – first placeSalé 2012National Team
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first placeMaputo 2011National Team

Maria Odeth Tavares (born 18 August 1976) is a retired Angolan team handball goalkeeper. She is 5'7" and 165 lbs and last played for Primeiro de Agosto.[1]

2009 World Cup

Odeth Tavares was the top goalkeeper at the 2009 Women's World Cup in China.

Summer Olympics

Tavares wore the #1 jersey with Angola at the 2000 and 2004 Summer olympics.

References

  1. ↑ "XIX Women's World Championship 2009, China. Angola team roster" (PDF). International Handball Federation. Retrieved 4 May 2010.


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