Mônica Angélica de Paula
Mônica Angélica de Paula (born 4 April 1978), or simply Mônica, is a Brazilian footballer. She currently plays as a defender for Brazil's Botucatu FC. She was a member of the Brazilian National Team that won the silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
| Olympic medal record | ||
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| Olympic Games - Women's Football | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2004 Athens | Team Competition |
| Pan American Games - Women's Football | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 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 current 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]
References
- "Mônica de Paula" (in Portuguese). Comitê Olímpico do Brasil. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- "Futebol - Monica". UOL Esporte - Olimpíadas 2004 (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 August 2020.
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