THE HAGUE (AFP) - Brazilian international striker Afonso Alves went on a goal spree Sunday, scoring seven of SC Heerenveen's nine goals during their 9-0 win over Dutch league rivals Herakles Almelo.

The record number of goals scored during a single match in the Dutch league is held by former Feyenoord striker Henk Schouten who netted nine in April 1956 against De Volewijckers.

Alves had already a hat-trick after eighteen minutes of play - netting in the 10th, 17th and 18th minutes. He then went on the rampage adding four more in the space of nine minutes (68, 70, 74 and 77).

He was the top Dutch scorer last season with 34 goals.

But this was only his second match this season amid rumours that a transfer was imminent after clashing with team bosses.

Alves, 26, started his career at Atletico Mineiro in Brazil before joining Swedish side Malmo in 2004, arriving at Heerenveen the following year.