Mônica (footballer, born 1978)
Brazilian footballer
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Mônica Angélica de Paula (born 4 April 1978), or simply Mônica, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a defender. She was a member of the Brazilian National Team that won the silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mônica Angélica de Paula | ||
| Date of birth | 4 April 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | São Carlos, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000 | São Paulo | ||
| 2001–2003 | Matonense | ||
| 2004–2006 | Ferroviária | ||
| Botucatu | |||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2000–2007 | Brazil | ||
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:50, 2 January 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:50, 2 January 2023 (UTC) | |||
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Brazil | ||
| Olympic Games - Women's Football | ||
 | 2004 Athens | Team |
| Pan American Games - Women's Football | ||
 | 2003 Santo Domingo | Team Competition |
Born in São Paulo, Mônica only began playing football in 1999. Before, she used to practice basketball — even played with Adrianinha and Kelly of the basketball national team — and volleyball, which she abandoned after a pregnancy. In her pro career, she also played for São Paulo, Matonense and Araraquara.[1][2]
At the training camp for the 2000 Summer Olympics, Mônica fought with teammate Daniela. The confrontation was attributed to premenstrual syndrome.[3]
