Carol Gattaz
Caroline de Oliveira Saad Gattaz, better known as Carol Gattaz (born July 27, 1981), is a volleyball player from Brazil.[1] She was born in São José do Rio Preto.[1] Gattaz won the World Grand Prix three times in a row.[1][2]
Early career
Before playing volleyball, as a teenager, Gattaz played futsal, defending her city's club América-SP, where she played as a striker. Still in high school, she started playing volleyball.[3]
Career
Gattaz, who plays as a middle blocker,[4] started her career defending São Caetano, then moved to Rexona-Ades in 2000.[5] After leaving Rexona-Ades in 2001, she played for several clubs, before joining Finasa/Osasco in 2004, when she won the Superliga Brasileira de Voleibol, she left the club after the 2006–2007 season.[6] In 2007, she moved to Italy, where she played for Monte Schiavo, returning in the following season to Brazil, to defend Rexona-Ades again.[5] In 2011-2012 she played for Volei Futuro from Brazil.
National team
Defending the national team, she won the South American Women's Volleyball Championship in 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2009[2] and the World Grand Prix in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009.[1][2][7]
Awards
Individuals
- 2005 South American Championship – "Best Blocker"
- 2009 South American Club Championship – "Best Blocker"
- 2009 Montreux Volley Masters – "Best Blocker"
- 2018 South American Club Championship – "Most Valuable Player"
- 2019 South American Club Championship – "Most Valuable Player"
- 2018–19 Brazilian Superliga – "Best Middle Blocker"
- 2020 South American Club Championship – "Best Middle Blocker"
Clubs
- 2004–05 Brazilian Superliga –
Champion, with Finasa Osasco
- 2005–06 Brazilian Superliga –
Runner-up, with Finasa Osasco
- 2006–07 Brazilian Superliga –
Runner-up, with Finasa Osasco
- 2008–09 Brazilian Superliga –
Champion, with Rexona/Ades
- 2009–10 Brazilian Superliga –
Runner-up, with Rexona/Ades
- 2010–11 Brazilian Superliga –
Champion, with Unilever Vôlei
- 2018–19 Brazilian Superliga –
Champion, with Itambé/Minas
- 2009 South American Club Championship –
Runner-up, with Unilever Vôlei
- 2018 South American Club Championship –
Champion, with Camponesa/Minas
- 2019 South American Club Championship –
Champion, with Itambé/Minas
- 2020 South American Club Championship –
Champion, with Itambé/Minas
- 2018 FIVB Club World Championship –
Runner-up, with Itambé/Minas
References
- "Mundial de Vôlei: Perfil das jogadoras brasileiras" (in Portuguese). O Dia. October 30, 2006. Archived from the original on May 22, 2011. Retrieved November 11, 2008.
- "Perfil das campeãs da Copa Pan-Americana, em Porto Rico" (in Portuguese). Planeta Vôlei. July 7, 2006. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved November 11, 2008.
- "Grande Carol" (in Portuguese). IstoÉ. Retrieved November 11, 2008.
- "Brazilians arrive for World Cup challenge". 2007 FIVB World Cups Volleyball for Men and Women. October 26, 2007. Archived from the original on June 17, 2008. Retrieved November 11, 2008.
- "Carol Gattaz se apresenta no Rexona-Ades" (in Portuguese). Planeta Vôlei. August 4, 2008. Archived from the original on August 23, 2008. Retrieved November 11, 2008.
- "Superliga feminina 06/07: Finasa/Osasco vence a BrasilTelecom e é semifinalista" (in Portuguese). Confederação Brasileira de Voleibol. March 7, 2007. Retrieved November 11, 2008.
- "Jogadoras de vôlei lésbicas protestam com humor no 'Sapabonde'". Extra. August 4, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2016.