title: Maria João Xavier
text: # Maria João Xavier
  
  Maria João Fernandes Clemente Lopes Xavier (born 8 March 1971) is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a midfielder. She has been a member of the Portugal women's national team.
  
  ## International goals
  
  Scores and results list Portugal's goal tally first
  
  | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 17 March 1996 | Hotel Montechoro Sports Complex, Albufeira, Portugal | Finland | 2–0 | 3–0 | 1996 Algarve Cup |
  | 1 April 2000 | Stade des Trois-Chênes, Thônex, Switzerland | Switzerland | 1–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2001 qualifying |
  | 11 March 2001 | Estádio Municipal, Lagos, Portugal | Sweden | 1–0 | 1–4 | 2001 Algarve Cup |
  