Delma Gonçalves
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Delma Gonçalves known as Pretinha (in Brazil, a friendly - in some cases - nickname that means "little black woman") (born May 19, 1975 in Rio de Janeiro
) is a Brazil
ian women's soccer player. She currently plays as a striker
for South Korea
's Daekyo Kangaroos. She has been a longtime member of the Brazilian National Team
for which she debuted in 1991. She played some club in Brazil
, United States
and Japan
before finally coming to South Korea
.
Pretinha appeared 4 times for Brazil at World Cups in China (1991), Sweden (1995), United States (1999), and China (2007). She also played in the Olympic Games 4 times in Atlanta (1996), Sydney (2000), Athens (2004), and Beijing (2008).
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
) is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian women's soccer player. She currently plays as a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
for South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
's Daekyo Kangaroos. She has been a longtime member of the Brazilian National Team
Brazil women's national football team
The Brazil women's national football team represents Brazil in international women's association football. Brazil played their first game on July 22, 1986 against the United States....
for which she debuted in 1991. She played some club in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
before finally coming to South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
.
Pretinha appeared 4 times for Brazil at World Cups in China (1991), Sweden (1995), United States (1999), and China (2007). She also played in the Olympic Games 4 times in Atlanta (1996), Sydney (2000), Athens (2004), and Beijing (2008).