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Brazil women's national volleyball team

Women's national volleyball team representing Brazil

Brazil women's national volleyball team

Summary

Women's national volleyball team representing Brazil

FieldValue
nameBrazil
genderwomen
nicknameCanarinhas
imageFlag of Brazil.svg
federationCBV
websitewww.cbv.com.br
confederationCSV
coachZé Roberto
Olympic apps12
Olympic first1980
Olympic best[[File:Gold medal.svg16px]] Gold : (2008, 2012)
World Champs apps18
World Champs first1956
World Champs best[[File:Silver medal world centered-2.svg16px]] Silver : (1994, 2006, 2010, 2022)
World Cup apps12
World Cup first1973
World Cup best[[File:Simple silver cup.svg16px]] Silver : (1995, 2003, 2007)
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The Brazil women's national volleyball team in 2012

The Brazil women's national volleyball team is administered by the Confederação Brasileira de Voleibol (CBV) and takes part in international volleyball competitions. With a tally of 46 titles the Brazil women's volleyball national team is one of the most successful national teams of all time. They have won 6 olympic medals including two gold medals, in the 2008 Summer Olympics and in 2012 Summer Olympics. They also hold the record of FIVB World Grand Prix championship titles having won the competition 12 times. In regional competitions they have won gold four times in the Pan American Games, and have 23 titles in the Women's South American Volleyball Championship.

The most successful coaches for Brazil are Bernardo Rezende, who led the team from 1990 to 2000, and José Roberto Guimarães, who has managed the team since 2004. Currently the team is ranked second in the FIVB World Rankings as of June 2025.

Results

Olympic Games

Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place

Summer Olympics recordYearRoundPositionGPMWMLSWSLSquadTotal2 titles12/1881582319496
Japan 1964did not qualify
Mexico 1968
GER 1972
CAN 1976
URS 19805th–8th places7th place514712Squad
USA 19845th–8th places7th place514612Squad
KOR 19885th–8th places6th place514714Squad
ESP 1992Semifinals4th place6331110Squad
USA 1996SemifinalsBronze871236Squad
AUS 2000SemifinalsBronze871234Squad
GRE 2004Semifinals4th place8621910Squad
CHN 2008FinalGold880241Squad
GBR 2012FinalGold8621913Squad
BRA 2016Quarterfinals5th place651173Squad
Japan 2020FinalSilver871217Squad
FRA 2024SemifinalsBronze651174Squad
USA 2028to be determined
AUS 2032

World Championship

Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place

World Championship recordYearRoundPositionGPMWMLSWSLSquadTotal0 titles18/2216310855355217
URS 1952did not compete
FRA 195611th–17th places11th place862197Squad
BRA 1960Final round5th place624912Squad
URS 1962Final round8th place817321Squad
JPN 1967did not compete
BUL 19709th–16th places13th place9361219Squad
MEX 197413th–18th places15th place11652117Squad
URS 19785th–8th places7th place9541518Squad
PER 19825th–8th places8th place9451517Squad
TCH 19865th–8th places5th place853218Squad
CHN 19905th–8th places7th place6331110Squad
BRA 1994FinalRunners-up761186Squad
JPN 1998Semifinals4th place853179Squad
GER 20025th–8th places7th place11742613Squad
JPN 2006FinalRunners-up11101329Squad
JPN 2010FinalRunners-up11101328Squad
ITA 2014Semifinals3rd place131213010Squad
JPN 2018Second Round7th place9722311Squad
NED POL 2022FinalRunners-up121023114Squad
THA 2025Semifinals3rd place761208Squad
CAN/USA 2027to be determined
PHI 2029

World Cup

Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place

World Cup recordYearRoundPositionGPMWMLSWSLSquadTotal0 titles10/13936033198123
URU 1973Round robin9th place514313Squad
JPN 1977did not compete
JPN 1981Round robin8th place707121Squad
JPN 1985Round robin6th place725917Squad
JPN 1989did not compete
JPN 1991Round robin8th place8441712Squad
JPN 1995Round robinRunners-up11101304Squad
JPN 1999Round robin3rd place1192298Squad
JPN 2003Round robinRunners-up11101317Squad
JPN 2007Round robinRunners-up1192299Squad
JPN 2011Round robin5th place11832516Squad
JPN 2015did not compete
JPN 2019Round robin4th place11742416Squad

World Grand Champions Cup

Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place

World Grand Champions recordYearRoundPositionGPMWMLSWSLSquadTotal2 titles6/7302287632
JPN 1993did not qualify
JPN 1997Round robin3rd place532126Squad
JPN 2001Round robin4th place523911Squad
JPN 2005Round robinChampions550152Squad
JPN 2009Round robinRunners-up541124Squad
JPN 2013Round robinChampions550152Squad
JPN 2017Round robinRunners-up532137Squad

World Grand Prix

Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place

World Grand Prix recordYearRoundPositionGPMWMLSWSLSquadTotal12 titles24/2530524560797313
HKG 1993Final round4th place12842719Squad
CHN 1994Final roundChampions121023412Squad
CHN 1995Final roundRunners-up151053922Squad
CHN 1996Final roundChampions151233922Squad
JPN 1997did not enter
HKG 1998FinalChampions11832813Squad
CHN 1999FinalRunners-up871219Squad
PHI 2000Semifinals3rd place11832612Squad
MAC 2001Final round5th place12752724Squad
HKG 2002Final round4th place12662221Squad
ITA 2003Preliminary round7th place532117Squad
ITA 2004FinalChampions131213810Squad
JPN 2005Final roundChampions141223612Squad
ITA 2006FinalChampions13130396Squad
CHN 2007Final round5th place14953317Squad
JPN 2008Final roundChampions14131417Squad
JPN 2009Final roundChampions141404211Squad
CHN 2010Final roundRunners-up141133811Squad
MAC 2011Final roundRunners-up14131396Squad
CHN 2012FinalRunners-up141133615Squad
JPN 2013Final roundChampions14131408Squad
JPN 2014Final roundChampions14131416Squad
USA 2015Final round3rd place141223610Squad
THA 2016FinalChampions131123512Squad
CHN 2017FinalChampions13942921Squad

Nations League

Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place

Nations League recordYearRoundPositionGPMWMLSWSLSquadTotal7/71138726290133
China 2018Semifinals4th place191454626Squad
China 2019FinalRunners-up191364924Squad
Italy 2021FinalRunners-up171434614Squad
Turkey 2022FinalRunners-up151233717Squad
United States 2023Quarterfinals5th place13852921Squad
Thailand 2024Semifinals4th place151324315Squad
Poland 2025FinalRunners-up151324016Squad
unknown 2026qualified

Pan American Games

Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place

Pan American Games recordYearRoundPositionGPMWMLSWSLSquadTotal4 titles18/181066343219164
MEX 1955Double round robinBronze6241413
USA 1959Double round robinGold 660182
BRA 1963Double round robinGold 440122
CAN 1967Round robin4th place523910
COL 1971Round robin4th place862209
MEX 1975Round robin5th place624912
PUR 1979Final roundBronze7431313
VEN 1983Semifinals4th place8351216
USA 1987Semifinals4th place624713
CUB 1991FinalSilver7431111Squad
ARG 1995Group round6th place606118Squad
CAN 1999FinalGold 770214Squad
DOM 2003Semifinals4th place5231110Squad
BRA 2007FinalSilver541143Squad
MEX 2011FinalGold 550154Squad
CAN 2015FinalSilver5411210Squad
PER 2019Semifinals4th place52389Squad
CHI 2023FinalSilver541125Squad

Pan-American Cup

Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place

Pan-American Cup recordYearRoundPositionGPMWMLSWSLSquadTotal3 titles13/18855827200104
MEX 2002did not compete
MEX 2003Semifinals4th place633109Squad
MEX 2004Semifinals4th place6331210Squad
DOM 2005Semifinals3rd place7521710Squad
PUR 2006FinalChampions761206Squad
MEX 2007FinalRunners-up752157Squad
MEX 2008FinalRunners-up761204Squad
USA 2009FinalChampions651175Squad
MEX 2010Group round8th place7251115Squad
MEX 2011FinalChampions770213Squad
MEX 2012FinalRunners-up761204Squad
PER 2013Semifinals4th place6331012Squad
MEX 2014withdrew
PER 2015Group round7th place743189Squad
DOM 2016did not compete
PER 2017
DOM 2018Semifinals4th place532910Squad

South America Championship

Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place

South America Championship recordYearRoundPositionGPMWMLSWSLSquadTotal23 titles33/341621481444457
BRA 1951Round robinChampions33061
URU 1956Round robinChampions33061
BRA 1958Round robinChampions440120
PER 1961Double round robinChampions660181
CHI 1962Round robinChampions33090
ARG 1964did not compete
BRA 1967Round robinRunners-up431103
VEN 1969Round robinChampions550152
URU 1971Round robinRunners-up761183
COL 1973Round robinRunners-up651153
PAR 1975Round robinRunners-up541124
PER 1977Round robinRunners-up761184
ARG 1979Final roundRunners-up541133
BRA 1981Round robinChampions550152
BRA 1983Round robinRunners-up541123
VEN 1985Double round robinRunners-up642146
URU 1987Round robinRunners-up651153
BRA 1989Round robinRunners-up541124
BRA 1991FinalChampions440121
PER 1993FinalRunners-up642136
BRA 1995FinalChampions440120
PER 1997FinalChampions440120
VEN 1999FinalChampions440122
ARG 2001FinalChampions440120
COL 2003Final roundChampions33090
BOL 2005Round robinChampions660180
CHI 2007FinalChampions550150
BRA 2009FinalChampions550150
PER 2011FinalChampions550150
PER 2013Round robinChampions550150
COL 2015FinalChampions550150
COL 2017Round robinChampions550150
PER 2019FinalChampions550151
COL 2021Round robinChampions431104
BRA 2023Round robinChampions33090

U23 team

World Championship

  • [[File:Gold medal world centered-2.svg|16px]] Gold: 2015

South America Championship

  • [[File:Gold medal southamerica.svg|16px]] Gold: 2014, 2016

U20 team

World Championship

South America Championship

  • [[File:Gold medal southamerica.svg|16px]] Gold: 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1984, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016
  • [[File:Silver medal southamerica.svg|16px]] Silver: 1980, 1982, 1986, 1988

U18 team

World Championship

  • [[File:Gold medal world centered-2.svg|16px]] Gold: 1997, 2005, 2009
  • [[File:Silver medal world centered-2.svg|16px]] Silver: 1989, 1991, 1999, 2001
  • [[File:Bronze medal world centered-2.svg|16px]] Bronze: 2003, 2013

South America Championship

  • [[File:Gold medal southamerica.svg|16px]] Gold: 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2016
  • [[File:Silver medal southamerica.svg|16px]] Silver: 1978, 1980, 1996, 2012

U16 team

South America Championship

  • [[File:Gold medal southamerica.svg|16px]] Gold: 2011, 2013

Team

Current squad

Roster for the 2025 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship.

No.NamePositionAgeHeightClub
3Macris CarneiroSetter351,77 mBRA Praia Clube
9Roberta RatzkeSetter1,85 mTUR Türk Hava Yolları SK
2Diana DuarteMiddle Blocker261,94 mBRA Sesi Vôlei Bauru
4Lorena ViezelMiddle Blocker261,90 mBRA Sesc/Flamengo
8Julia KudiessMiddle Blocker221,92 mBRA Minas Tênis Clube
11Luzia NezzoMiddle Blocker221,99 mBRA Paulistano/Barueri
10Gabi Guimarães (C)Outside Hitter1,80 mITA Imoco Conegliano
15Helena WenkOutside Hitter201,99 mBRA Sesc/Flamengo
17Júlia BergmannOutside Hitter1,91 mTUR Türk Hava Yolları SK
7Rosamaria MontibellerOpposite311,85 mJAP Denso Airybees
16Kisy NascimentoOpposite251,90 mRUS Lokomotiv Kaliningrad
19Tainara SantosOpposite1,90 mBRA Sesc/Flamengo
22Laís VasquesLibero1,74 mBRA Sesc/Flamengo
30Marcelle ArrudaLibero231,68 mBRA Fluminense

Past squads

Notable players

Brazil team gold medal winner in London 2012 Olympics
  • Ana Beatriz Moser
  • Ana Margarida Alvares (Ida)
  • Ana Paula Connelly
  • Ana Paula Lima
  • Andrea Moraes
  • Andreia Marras
  • Camila Brait
  • Caroline Gattaz
  • Danielle Lins
  • Edna Veiga
  • Erika Coimbra
  • Estefania Souza
  • Fabiana Berto
  • Fabiana Claudino
  • Fabiana Oliveira
  • Fernanda Doval
  • Fernanda Garay
  • Fernanda Venturini
  • Gabriela Guimarães
  • Hélia Souza (Fofão)
  • Hilma Caldeira
  • Jackie Silva
  • Jaqueline Carvalho
  • Janina Conceiçao
  • Leila Barros
  • Marcia Cunha (Marcia Fu)
  • Maria Isabel Alencar
  • Marianne Steinbrecher
  • Natália Pereira
  • Paula Pequeno
  • Sheilla Castro
  • Tandara Caixeta
  • Thaisa Menezes
  • Vera Mossa
  • Virna Dias
  • Walewska Oliveira
  • Welissa Gonzaga (Sassá)

References

References

  1. volleyballworld.com. "Ze Roberto earns Coach of the Year award in Brazil".
  2. "FIVB Senior World Ranking – Women". [[FIVB]].
  3. "Brazil - Players".
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