Elzira Tavares

Elzira de Fátima Borges Tavares Barros (born May 13, 1980 in Benguela), is a former Angolan female 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]

Elzira Barros
Personal information
Full name	Elzira de Fátima Borges Tavares Barros
Born	(1980-05-13) May 13, 1980 Benguela, Angola
Nationality	Angolan
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Right Back
Club information
Current club	Primeiro de Agosto
Number	21
Senior clubs
Years	Team
1998-2000	Electro do Lobito
2000–2002	Académica do Lobito
2002-2004	G.D. ENANA
2004-2005	Primeiro de Agosto
2005-2006	ASA
2006-2012	Petro Atlético
2012-present	Primeiro de Agosto
National team
Years	Team
	Angola
Medal record African Championship Salé 2012 National Team All-Africa Games Maputo 2011 National Team

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

She last played for Angolan side Primeiro de Agosto.

References

1. "Elzira Tavares". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
2. "Teams Roaster – Angola" (PDF). XIX Women's World Championship 2009, China. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 29, 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
3. "XX Women's World Handball Championship 2011; Brasil – Team Roaster Angola" (PDF). International Handball Federation. Retrieved 5 December 2011.

External links

• Elzira Tavares at International Olympic Committee
• Elzira Tavares at Olympedia
• Elzira Tavares at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)