AthletePortuguese1983 – present
Madalena Alberto
Professional football player for Portugal
Biography
Portuguese footballer who played as a defender for Benfica and the Portuguese national team. She was part of the Portuguese squad during the early 2000s women's football development.
Quick Facts
Category
Athlete
Nationality
Portuguese
Born
1983
Thinking about the name
Madalena
Latin origin
“The Portuguese and Italian form of Magdalene, rooted in the Hebrew Magdala, meaning 'tower.' Madalena has graced European nobility and religious figures for centuries, carrying both elegance and spiritual depth. The -ena ending gives it a romantic, Mediterranean warmth that appeals to modern parents seeking classical names with international flair.”