Filomena Trindade

Filomena José Trindade, a.k.a. Filó (born September 26, 1971 in Benguela, Angola), is a retired Angolan female handball player. Filó was a member of the Angola women's handball team.[1] At club level, she excelled at Angolan side Petro Atlético, a club with which she won several African club championship titles.

Filomena Trindade
Personal information
Full name Filomena José Trindade
Born (1971-09-26) September 26, 1971
Benguela, Angola
Nationality Angolan
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Playing position Left Wing
Senior clubs
Years Team
1983-0000
Nacional de Benguela
0000-0000
Educação de Benguela
0000-0000
Petro Atlético
National team
Years Team
Angola
Medal record
African Championship
Gold medal – first placeLuanda 2008Team

Summer Olympics

Filó competed for Angola at the 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer olympics.

Filó is a three-time MVP award winner at the African Women's Handball championship.

Filomena Trindade has currently been serving a term as a member of the parliament for the ruling party, MPLA.[2]

References

  1. "Filomena Trindade diz adeus ao andebol=Angonoticias" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2013-05-13.
  2. "Saudades da canhota" (in Portuguese). JornaldosDesportos. Retrieved 2013-05-13.


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