Paula Pequeno

Paula Renata Marques Pequeno, better known as Paula Pequeno (born January 22, 1982), is a Brazilian two-time Olympic gold medal winning volleyball player. She was born in Brasília, Distrito Federal. She plays for Vôlei Bauru.

Career

Pequeno was part of the National Team which won the gold medal at the 2011 Pan American Games held in Guadalajara, Mexico.

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.

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

• 2000 U20 South American Championship – "Best Spiker"
• 2005 FIVB World Grand Prix – "Most Valuable Player"
• 2007 South American Championship – "Most Valuable Player"
• 2007–08 Brazilian Superliga – "Best Spiker"
• 2008 Summer Olympics – "Most Valuable Player"

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

External links

• Paula Pequeno at FIVB.org World Grand Prix 2009