Paula Pequeno
Paula Renata Marques Pequeno,[1] better known as Paula Pequeno (born January 22, 1982), is a two-time Olympic gold medal winning volleyball player from Brazil.[2] She was born in Brasília, Distrito Federal.[2] She plays for Vôlei Bauru. She is one of the few female players in the volleyball league who can effectively use the round-house arm swing.
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Pequeno with Vanderlei de Lima - 2016 Summer Olympics torch relay
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| Full name | Paula Renata Marques Pequeno | ||
| Nationality | Brazilian | ||
| Born | 22 January 1982 Brasília, DF, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Spike | 302 cm (119 in) | ||
| Block | 285 cm (112 in) | ||
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| Position | Outside hitter | ||
| Current club | Retired | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
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Honours
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| Last updated: March 2015 | |||
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Career
Pequeno was part of the National Team which won the gold medal at the 2011 Pan American Games held in Guadalajara, Mexico.[3]
Pequeno played with Fenerbahçe in the 2012 FIVB Club World Championship held in Doha, Qatar and helped her team to win the bronze medal after defeating Puerto Rico's Lancheras de Cataño 3-0.[4]
Clubs
ASBAC (1994–1997)- Leites Nestlé (1997–1998)
- Dayvit (1998–1999)
- Finasa Osasco (1999–2009)
Zarechie Odintsovo (2009–2010)- Vôlei Futuro (2010–2012)
Fenerbahçe Istanbul (2012–2013)- Brasília Vôlei (2013–2017)
- Vôlei Bauru (2017–2018)
- Osasco/Audax (2018–2019)
Awards
Individuals
Clubs
- 2001–02 Brazilian Superliga –
Runner-up, with Finasa Osasco - 2002–03 Brazilian Superliga –
Champion, with Finasa Osasco - 2003–04 Brazilian Superliga – Champion, with Finasa Osasco
- 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
- 2007–08 Brazilian Superliga – Runner-up, with Finasa Osasco
- 2008–09 Brazilian Superliga – Runner-up, with Finasa Osasco
- 2009–10 Russian Super League – Champion, with Zarechye Odintsovo
- 2012–13 CEV Cup – Runner-up, with Fenerbahçe
- 2012 FIVB Club World Championship –
Bronze medal, with Fenerbahçe
References
- "Paula Pequeno" (in Portuguese). UOL. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
- "Paula Pequeno". Beijing 2008 Olympic Games website. Archived from the original on 2008-09-12. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
- FIVB (2011-10-20). "Brazil wins fourth Pan Am Games gold medal". Retrieved 2011-10-20.
- "Fenerbahce defeat Lancheras for women's bronze medal". Doha, Qatar: FIVB. 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2012-10-19.
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Preceded by Logan Tom |
Most Valuable Player of FIVB World Grand Prix 2005 |
Succeeded by Sheilla Castro |
Preceded by Feng Kun |
Most Valuable Player of Olympic Games 2008 |
Succeeded by Kim Yeon-Koung |
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