Palmira Barbosa, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Palmira Barbosa

Angolan handball player

Date of Birth: 25-Nov-1961

Place of Birth: Luanda, Luanda Province, Angola

Profession: politician, handball player

Nationality: Angola

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Palmira Leitão de Almeida Barbosa, knicknamed Mirita, born November 25, 1961, is the most notable Angolan and African female handball player.
She began her career at Clube Ferroviário de Luanda in the 1980s and in 1996 moved to Petro Atlético.
She joined the Angolan handball squad in 1980.
She made her debut at the world cup in 1990 in South Korea.
After that, she played three more world cups.
In February 2000, at the age of 39, she announced her retirement and her desire to pursue a coaching career.
She later reconsidered and played for two more seasons with newly formed club ENANA.