Women's volleyball team
Rio de Janeiro Vôlei Clube is a professional women's volleyball team, based in Rio de Janeiro , Rio de Janeiro (state) , Brazil. Since the 2021-22 season the club plays under the name Sesc-RJ/Flamengo .
It was founded in 1997 as Paraná Vôlei Clube, playing in Curitiba , Paraná, and moved to Rio in 2003. They were previously known as Rexona-Ades, and since 2012 known as Unilever Vôlei, named after one of the sponsors.
Unilever Vôlei won the silver medal at the 2013 Club World Championship after falling 3-0 to Vakıfbank Istanbul .[ 1]
In 2016, Sesc-RJ replaced Unilever's brand Ades as sponsor of the club changing its name to Rexona Sesc-RJ.[ 2] Following the end of the 2016-17 season, Unilever withdrew its sponsorship completely, leaving Sesc as the sole sponsor of the team [ 3]
In 2020 the club merged previous rival CR Flamengo , and disputed the 2020-21 season under the name 'Sesc/Flamengo'. [ 4]
Rexona (as Paraná Vôlei Clube) (1997-2002) Rexona/Ades (2003-2009) Unilever Vôlei (2010-2013) Rexona/Ades (2014–2016) Rexona Sesc-RJ (2016-2017) Sesc RJ Vôlei (2017-2020) Sesc/Flamengo (2020-present) 2020-2021 squad - As of October 2020
Team roster - season 2020–2021 Number Player Position Height (m) Birth date 1 Milka Silva Middle Blocker 1.90 (1994-07-18 ) July 18, 1994 (age 30) 2 Natália Araujo Libero 1.62 (1997-04-10 ) April 10, 1997 (age 27) 3 Juma da Silva Setter 1.83 (1993-01-17 ) January 17, 1993 (age 31) 6 Juciely Barreto Middle blocker 1.84 (1980-12-18 ) December 18, 1980 (age 44) 7 Roberta da Silva Middle Blocker 1.87 (1984-06-06 ) June 6, 1984 (age 40) 8 Ariele Moreira Outside Hitter 1.85 (1995-11-18 ) November 18, 1995 (age 29) 9 Sabrina Machado Opposite 1.83 (1996-04-09 ) April 9, 1996 (age 28) 10 Valquíria Dullius Middle Blocker 1.90 (1994-08-19 ) August 19, 1994 (age 30) 11 Lorenne Teixeira Opposite 1.87 (1996-01-08 ) January 8, 1996 (age 28) 12 Gabriella Guimarães Outside hitter 1.73 (1993-12-14 ) December 14, 1993 (age 31) 13 Amanda Francisco (c ) Outside hitter 1.80 (1988-10-16 ) October 16, 1988 (age 36) 14 Fabiola de Souza Setter 1.84 (1983-02-03 ) February 3, 1983 (age 41) 15 Lívia Lima Middle Blocker 1.84 (2003-06-08 ) June 8, 2003 (age 21) 16 Ana Cristina de Souza Outside hitter 1.92 (2004-04-07 ) April 7, 2004 (age 20) 17 Drussyla Costa Outside hitter 1.82 (1996-07-01 ) July 1, 1996 (age 28) 20 Camila Gómez Libero 1.58 (1995-07-06 ) July 6, 1995 (age 29)
Team roster - season 2019–2020 Number Player Position Height (m) Birth date 1 Milka Silva Middle Blocker 1.90 (1994-07-18 ) July 18, 1994 (age 30) 2 Natália Araujo Libero 1.65 (1997-04-10 ) April 10, 1997 (age 27) 3 Renata Colombo Opposite 1.82 (1981-02-25 ) February 25, 1981 (age 43) 4 Natiele Gonçalves Opposite 1.80 (1991-11-28 ) November 28, 1991 (age 33) 6 Juciely Barreto Middle blocker 1.84 (1980-12-18 ) December 18, 1980 (age 44) 7 Carolina Leite Setter 1.72 (1992-11-15 ) November 15, 1992 (age 32) 8 Ariele Moreira Outside Hitter 1.85 (1995-11-18 ) November 18, 1995 (age 29) 10 Yonkaira Peña Outside hitter 1.90 (1993-05-10 ) May 10, 1993 (age 31) 11 Lara Filomeno Middle Blocker 1.88 (1989-02-11 ) February 11, 1989 (age 35) 12 Gabriella Souza Libero 1.70 (1993-12-14 ) December 14, 1993 (age 31) 13 Amanda Francisco (c ) Outside hitter 1.80 (1988-10-16 ) October 16, 1988 (age 36) 14 Fabiola de Souza Setter 1.84 (1983-02-03 ) February 3, 1983 (age 41) 16 Tandara Caixeta Opposite 1.84 (1988-10-30 ) October 30, 1988 (age 36) 17 Drussyla Costa Outside hitter 1.82 (1996-07-01 ) July 1, 1996 (age 28) 19 Linda Costa Middle Blocker 1.88 (1994-09-02 ) September 2, 1994 (age 30) 20 Thaís Oliveira Setter 1.80 (1996-04-01 ) April 1, 1996 (age 28)
Team roster - season 2018–2019 Number Player Position Height (m) Birth date 2 Mayhara Silva Middle blocker 1.84 (1989-04-09 ) April 9, 1989 (age 35) 4 Natiele Gonçalves Opposite 1.80 (1991-11-28 ) November 28, 1991 (age 33) 5 Tatiana Kosheleva Outside hitter 1.91 (1988-12-23 ) December 23, 1988 (age 35) 6 Juciely Barreto Middle blocker 1.84 (1980-12-18 ) December 18, 1980 (age 44) 7 Carolina Leite Setter 1.72 (1992-11-15 ) November 15, 1992 (age 32) 9 Vitoria Figueiredo Libero 1.65 (1995-05-29 ) May 29, 1995 (age 29) 11 Gabriella Souza Libero 1.70 (1993-12-14 ) December 14, 1993 (age 31) 12 Roberta Ratzke Setter 1.85 (1990-04-28 ) April 28, 1990 (age 34) 13 Kasiely Clemente Outside hitter 1.82 (1993-12-06 ) December 6, 1993 (age 31) 15 Monique Pavão Opposite 1.78 (1986-10-31 ) October 31, 1986 (age 38) 16 Yonkaira Peña Outside hitter 1.90 (1993-05-10 ) May 10, 1993 (age 31) 17 Drussyla Costa Outside hitter 1.82 (1996-07-01 ) July 1, 1996 (age 28) 18 Mikaella da Silva Setter 1.75 (1997-06-14 ) June 14, 1997 (age 27) 19 Linda Costa Middle Blocker 1.88 (1994-09-02 ) September 2, 1994 (age 30) 20 Ana Beatriz Correa Middle Blocker 1.88 (1992-02-07 ) February 7, 1992 (age 32)
Team roster - season 2017–2018 Number Player Position Height (m) Birth date 1 Gabriela Guimarães Outside hitter 1.80 (1994-05-19 ) May 19, 1994 (age 30) 2 Mayhara Silva Middle blocker 1.84 (1989-04-09 ) April 9, 1989 (age 35) 3 Natiele Gonçalves Opposite 1.80 (1991-11-28 ) November 28, 1991 (age 33) 5 Carolina Leite Setter 1.72 (1992-11-15 ) November 15, 1992 (age 32) 6 Juciely Barreto Middle blocker 1.84 (1980-12-18 ) December 18, 1980 (age 44) 7 Vivian Pelegrino Middle Blocker 1.80 (1985-05-31 ) May 31, 1985 (age 39) 9 Vitoria Figueiredo Libero 1.65 (1995-05-29 ) May 29, 1995 (age 29) 11 Gabriella Souza Outside hitter 1.70 (1993-12-14 ) December 14, 1993 (age 31) 12 Roberta Ratzke Setter 1.85 (1990-04-28 ) April 28, 1990 (age 34) 13 Kasiely Clemente Outside hitter 1.82 (1993-12-06 ) December 6, 1993 (age 31) 14 Fabiana de Oliveira Libero 1.69 (1980-03-07 ) March 7, 1980 (age 44) 15 Monique Pavão Opposite 1.78 (1986-10-31 ) October 31, 1986 (age 38) 16 Yonkaira Peña Outside hitter 1.90 (1993-05-10 ) May 10, 1993 (age 31) 17 Drussyla Costa Outside hitter 1.82 (1996-07-01 ) July 1, 1996 (age 28) 18 Mikaella da Silva Setter 1.75 (1997-06-14 ) June 14, 1997 (age 27) 19 Linda Costa Middle Blocker 1.88 (1994-09-02 ) September 2, 1994 (age 30)
Team roster - season 2016–2017 Number Player Position Height (m) Birth date 1 Gabriela Guimarães Outside hitter 1.80 (1994-05-19 ) May 19, 1994 (age 30) 2 Mayhara Silva Middle blocker 1.84 (1989-04-09 ) April 9, 1989 (age 35) 5 Regiane Bidias Outside hitter 1.90 (1986-10-02 ) October 2, 1986 (age 38) 6 Juciely Barreto Middle blocker 1.84 (1980-12-18 ) December 18, 1980 (age 44) 7 Camilla Barreto Setter 1.70 (1984-06-20 ) June 20, 1984 (age 40) 9 Vitoria Figueiredo Libero 1.65 (1995-05-29 ) May 29, 1995 (age 29) 10 Monique Pavão Opposite 1.78 (1986-10-31 ) October 31, 1986 (age 38) 11 Anne Buijs Outside hitter 1.91 (1991-12-02 ) December 2, 1991 (age 33) 12 Roberta Ratzke Setter 1.85 (1990-04-28 ) April 28, 1990 (age 34) 13 Heloiza Pereira Opposite 1.87 (1990-11-02 ) November 2, 1990 (age 34) 14 Fabiana de Oliveira Libero 1.69 (1980-03-07 ) March 7, 1980 (age 44) 15 Ana da Silva Middle blocker 1.83 (1991-04-08 ) April 8, 1991 (age 33) 16 Stephanie Apolinario Middle blocker 1.88 (1994-07-15 ) July 15, 1994 (age 30) 17 Drussyla Costa Outside hitter 1.85 (1996-07-01 ) July 1, 1996 (age 28) 18 Mikaella da Silva Setter 1.75 (1997-06-14 ) June 14, 1997 (age 27)
Team roster - season 2015–2016 Number Player Position Height (m) Birth date 1 Gabriela Guimarães Outside Hitter 1.80 (1994-05-19 ) May 19, 1994 (age 30) 2 Mayhara Silva Middle Blocker 1.85 (1989-04-09 ) April 9, 1989 (age 35) 3 Courtney Thompson Setter 1.73 (1984-11-04 ) November 4, 1984 (age 40) 5 Regiane Bidias Outside Hitter 1.91 (1986-10-02 ) October 2, 1986 (age 38) 6 Juciely Silva Middle Blocker 1.84 (1980-12-18 ) December 18, 1980 (age 44) 9 Roberta Ratzke Setter 1.85 (1990-04-28 ) April 28, 1990 (age 34) 11 Lorenne Teixeira Opposite 1.87 (1996-01-08 ) January 8, 1996 (age 28) 12 Natália Pereira Outside Hitter 1.86 (1989-04-04 ) April 4, 1989 (age 35) 13 Monique Pavão Opposite 1.78 (1986-10-31 ) October 31, 1986 (age 38) 14 Fabiana de Oliveira Libero 1.69 (1980-03-07 ) March 7, 1980 (age 44) 15 Ana Carolina da Silva Middle Blocker 1.83 (1991-04-08 ) April 8, 1991 (age 33) 16 Paula Barros Middle Blocker 1.87 (1982-03-20 ) March 20, 1982 (age 42) 17 Drussyla Costa Outside Hitter 1.86 (1996-07-01 ) July 1, 1996 (age 28) 20 Juliana Perdigão Libero 1.61 (1991-04-05 ) April 5, 1991 (age 33)
Team roster - season 2014–2015 Number Player Position Height (m) Birth date 1 Gabriela Guimarães Outside Hitter 1.80 (1994-05-19 ) May 19, 1994 (age 30) 2 Mayhara Silva Middle Blocker 1.85 (1989-04-09 ) April 9, 1989 (age 35) 3 Bruna da Silva Opposite 1.81 (1989-07-03 ) July 3, 1989 (age 35) 4 Giovana Gasparini Setter 1.74 (1994-07-05 ) July 5, 1994 (age 30) 5 Regiane Bidias Outside Hitter 1.91 (1986-10-02 ) October 2, 1986 (age 38) 6 Juciely Silva Middle Blocker 1.84 (1980-12-18 ) December 18, 1980 (age 44) 7 Hélia Souza Setter 1.73 (1970-03-10 ) March 10, 1970 (age 54) 8 Amanda Francisco Outside Hitter 1.80 (1988-08-16 ) August 16, 1988 (age 36) 9 Roberta Ratzke Setter 1.85 (1990-04-28 ) April 28, 1990 (age 34) 10 Andréia Laurence Opposite 1.86 (1983-04-26 ) April 26, 1983 (age 41) 12 Natália Pereira Outside Hitter 1.86 (1989-04-04 ) April 4, 1989 (age 35) 13 Paula Barros Middle Blocker 1.87 (1982-03-20 ) March 20, 1982 (age 42) 14 Fabiana de Oliveira Libero 1.69 (1980-03-07 ) March 7, 1980 (age 44) 15 Ana Carolina da Silva Middle Blocker 1.83 (1991-04-08 ) April 8, 1991 (age 33) 17 Drussyla Costa Outside Hitter 1.86 (1996-07-01 ) July 1, 1996 (age 28) 20 Juliana Perdigão Libero 1.61 (1991-04-05 ) April 5, 1991 (age 33)
Team roster - season 2013–2014 Number Player Position Height (m) Birth date 1 Gabriela Guimarães Outside Hitter 1.80 (1994-05-19 ) May 19, 1994 (age 30) 4 Sarah Pavan Opposite 1.96 (1986-08-16 ) August 16, 1986 (age 38) 5 Regiane Bidias Outside Hitter 1.91 (1986-10-02 ) October 2, 1986 (age 38) 6 Juciely Silva Middle Blocker 1.84 (1980-12-18 ) December 18, 1980 (age 44) 7 Hélia Souza Setter 1.73 (1970-03-10 ) March 10, 1970 (age 54) 8 Amanda Francisco Outside Hitter 1.80 (1988-08-16 ) August 16, 1988 (age 36) 9 Bruna da Silva Opposite 1.81 (1989-07-03 ) July 3, 1989 (age 35) 10 Valeska Menezes Middle Blocker 1.80 (1976-04-23 ) April 23, 1976 (age 48) 11 Brankica Mihajlović Outside Hitter 1.91 (1991-04-13 ) April 13, 1991 (age 33) 12 Roberta Ratzke Setter 1.85 (1990-04-28 ) April 28, 1990 (age 34) 14 Fabiana de Oliveira Libero 1.69 (1980-03-07 ) March 7, 1980 (age 44) 15 Ana Carolina da Silva Middle Blocker 1.83 (1991-04-08 ) April 8, 1991 (age 33) 16 Natasha Farinea Middle Blocker 1.90 (1986-02-08 ) February 8, 1986 (age 38) 20 Juliana Perdigão Libero 1.61 (1991-04-05 ) April 5, 1991 (age 33)
Team roster - season 2012–2013 Number Player Position Height (m) Birth date 1 Gabriela Guimarães Outside Hitter 1.80 (1994-05-19 ) May 19, 1994 (age 30) 2 Mara Leão Middle Blocker 1.88 (1991-07-26 ) July 26, 1991 (age 33) 3 Bruna da Silva Opposite 1.81 (1989-07-03 ) July 3, 1989 (age 35) 4 Sarah Pavan Opposite 1.96 (1986-08-16 ) August 16, 1986 (age 38) 5 Regiane Bidias Outside Hitter 1.91 (1986-10-02 ) October 2, 1986 (age 38) 6 Juciely Silva Middle Blocker 1.84 (1980-12-18 ) December 18, 1980 (age 44) 7 Hélia Souza Setter 1.73 (1970-03-10 ) March 10, 1970 (age 54) 8 Amanda Francisco Outside Hitter 1.80 (1988-08-16 ) August 16, 1988 (age 36) 9 Roberta Ratzke Setter 1.85 (1990-04-28 ) April 28, 1990 (age 34) 10 Valeska Menezes Middle Blocker 1.80 (1976-04-23 ) April 23, 1976 (age 48) 12 Natália Pereira Outside Hitter 1.86 (1989-04-04 ) April 4, 1989 (age 35) 14 Fabiana de Oliveira Libero 1.69 (1980-03-07 ) March 7, 1980 (age 44) 15 Logan Tom Outside Hitter 1.86 (1981-05-25 ) May 25, 1981 (age 43) 20 Juliana Perdigão Libero 1.61 (1991-04-05 ) April 5, 1991 (age 33)
Team roster - season 2011–2012 Number Player Position Height (m) Birth date 1 Fernanda Venturini Setter 1.80 (1970-10-24 ) October 24, 1970 (age 54) 2 Mara Leão Middle Blocker 1.88 (1991-07-26 ) July 26, 1991 (age 33) 5 Regiane Bidias Outside Hitter 1.91 (1986-10-02 ) October 2, 1986 (age 38) 6 Juciely Silva Middle Blocker 1.84 (1980-12-18 ) December 18, 1980 (age 44) 7 Marianne Steinbrecher Outside Hitter 1.88 (1983-08-23 ) August 23, 1983 (age 41) 8 Amanda Francisco Outside Hitter 1.80 (1988-08-16 ) August 16, 1988 (age 36) 9 Roberta Ratzke Setter 1.85 (1990-04-28 ) April 28, 1990 (age 34) 10 Valeska Menezes Middle Blocker 1.80 (1976-04-23 ) April 23, 1976 (age 48) 11 Juliana Nogueira Opposite 1.90 (1988-08-04 ) August 4, 1988 (age 36) 12 Natália Pereira Outside Hitter 1.86 (1989-04-04 ) April 4, 1989 (age 35) 13 Sheilla Castro Opposite 1.86 (1983-07-01 ) July 1, 1983 (age 41) 14 Fabiana de Oliveira Libero 1.69 (1980-03-07 ) March 7, 1980 (age 44) 15 Ana Carolina da Silva Middle Blocker 1.83 (1991-04-08 ) April 8, 1991 (age 33)
Brazilian Superliga : (x12) 1997–98, 1999–00, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016–17 (x5) 1998–99, 2004–05, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2017–18 FIVB Club World Championship South American Club Championship Women's Top Volley International : ^ "Vakifbank Istanbul fly to first Women's Club World Champs title, China claim bronze" . Zurich, Switzerland: FIVB. October 13, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2013 . ^ Rodrigues, João Gabriel (June 29, 2016). "Rio tenta fugir da crise e se une ao Sesc-RJ para a próxima Superliga" (in Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro: Globo. Retrieved July 27, 2016 . ^ "Unilever confirma saída, e Sesc assumirá patrocínio do RJ para manter vôlei" (in Portuguese). São Paulo: UOL. March 14, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2017 . ^ "Sesc, do técnico Bernardinho, e o Flamengo firmam parceria para a disputa da Superliga Feminina" [Sesc, from manager Bernardinho, and Flamengo settle a partnership to dispute the Woman's Superleague] (in Portuguese). Globoesporte.com. July 15, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020 .