Clarisse Machanguana
Clarisse Machanguana (born 4 October 1976) is a professional women's basketball player and philanthropist from Mozambique. She has played internationally in both the United States (WNBA from 1999 to 2002) and in Spain (FC Barcelona since 2003). She also represented Mozambique at the 2006 Lusophony Games in Macau, China. In 2014 founded the Clarisse Machanguana Foundation, which empowers Mozambiquan youth through sport, education and health. Machanguana was the UNICEF ambassador to Mozambique from 2016 to 2018.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 October 1976 Mozambique |
| Nationality | Mozambican |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Old Dominion (1994–1997) |
| WNBA draft | 1999: 2nd round, 16th overall pick |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Sparks | |
| Playing career | 1999–2002 |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 1999–2000 | Los Angeles Sparks |
| 2001 | Charlotte Sting |
| 2002 | Orlando Miracle |
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