Maique Nascimento

Maique Reis Nascimento (born 16 July 1997) is a Brazilian professional volleyball player. He is a member of the Brazil national team, the 2019 World Cup and the 2021 Nations League winner. At the professional club level, he plays for Minas Tênis Clube.

Maique Nascimento
Personal information
Full nameMaique Reis Nascimento
NationalityBrazilian
Born (1997-07-16) 16 July 1997
Santo Antônio do Amparo, MG, Brazil
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Volleyball information
PositionLibero
Current clubMinas Tênis Clube
Number15
Career
YearsTeams
2016–2017
2017–		Uberlândia/Gabarito
Minas Tênis Clube
National team
2018– Brazil
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Brazil
FIVB World Championship
Silver medal – second place2018 Italy/Bulgaria
Bronze medal – third place2022 Poland/SloveniaTeam
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal – first place2019 Japan
FIVB Nations League
Gold medal – first place2021 Rimini
CSV South American Championship
Gold medal – first place2019 Chile
Gold medal – first place2021 Brasília

Honours

Club
  • National championships
    • 2021–22 Brazilian Cup, with Minas Tênis Clube

Youth national team

Individual awards

Personal life

Maique is openly gay.[1][2]

References
  1. "Jogador da seleção brasileira de voleibol diz que precisou se dedicar mais por ser gay e negro". observatoriog.bol.uol.com.br (in Portuguese). 13 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  2. ""Por ser gay e negro, tive que me dedicar mais", diz líbero da seleção". observatoriog.bol.uol.com.br (in Portuguese). 13 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
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