Wélissa Gonzaga
Wélissa de Souza Gonzaga, (born 9 September 1982 in Barbacena), best known as Sassá, is a volleyball player from Brazil. With the national team, she won the gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
Welissa Gonzaga | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Welissa de Souza Gonzaga | ||
Nickname | Sassá | ||
Nationality | Brazilian | ||
Born | Barbacena, Minas Gerais | 9 September 1982||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
Spike | 300 cm (118 in) | ||
Block | 287 cm (113 in) | ||
Volleyball information | |||
Position | Outside spiker / Libero | ||
National team | |||
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Honours |
Clubs
- Vasco da Gama (2000–2001)
- Rexona-Ades (2001–2008)
- Finasa/Osasco (2008–2009)
- Sollys/Osasco (2009–2011)
- SESI-SP (2011–2013)
- MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza (2013–2014)
- Praia Clube Uberlândia (2014–2015)
- Brasília Vôlei (2015–2016)
- Fluminense FC (2016–2019)
- Itajaí Vôlei (2020)
- Curitiba Vôlei (2020–2021)
- Moda Brusque (2021–2023)
- Athletes Unlimited Volleyball (2023–)
Awards
Individuals
- 2004–05 Salonpas Cup – "Most Valuable Player"
- 2004–05 Salonpas Cup – "Best Server"
- 2004–05 Salonpas Cup – "Best Receiver"
- 2005 South American Championship – "Best Receiver"
- 2005 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup – "Best Server"
- 2005–06 Brazilian Superliga – "Best Receiver"
- 2006–07 Brazilian Superliga – "Best Server"
- 2009 South American Club Championship – "Best Receiver"
- 2010 South American Club Championship – "Best Server"
- 2011–12 Brazilian Superliga – "Best Digger"
External links
- Wélissa Gonzaga at the International Volleyball Federation
- Wélissa Gonzaga at the European Volleyball Confederation
- Wélissa Gonzaga at Olympics.com
- Wélissa Gonzaga at Olympic.org (archived)
- Sassá at the Brazilian Olympic Committee (in Portuguese)
- Sassá at Olympedia
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