Wélissa Gonzaga
Brazilian volleyball player (born 1982)
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Wélissa de Souza Gonzaga, (born 9 September 1982), best known as Sassá, is a Brazilian volleyball player. With the national team, she won the gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
FullnameWelissa de Souza Gonzaga
NicknameSassá
Born9 September 1982
Barbacena, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Barbacena, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
| Welissa Gonzaga | |||
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Sassá in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Welissa de Souza Gonzaga | ||
| Nickname | Sassá | ||
| Born | 9 September 1982 Barbacena, Minas Gerais, Brazil | ||
| 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)- Mackenzie Esporte Clube (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"
