Rio de Janeiro Vôlei Clube

Rexona Ades Rio

Full name	Rio de Janeiro Vôlei Clube
Founded	1997
Ground	Maracanãzinho, Rio de Janeiro
Chairman	Dan Chor
Manager	Bernardinho
League	Brazilian Superliga
2015–16	1st
Website	Club home page
Uniforms
Home Away

Rio de Janeiro Vôlei Clube is a women's volleyball team, based in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro (state), Brazil.

History

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]

Names evolution

• Paraná Vôlei Clube 1997-2002
• Rexona/Ades 2003-2012
• Unilever Vôlei 2012-2013
• Rexona/Ades Rio 2014-present

Team

Season 2016–2017, as of April 2016.

Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Weight (kg)	Birth date
1	Gabriela Guimarães	Outside Hitter	1.80	59	19 May 1994
2	Mayhara Silva	Middle Blocker	1.85	70	9 April 1989
5	Regiane Bidias	Outside Hitter	1.91	74	2 October 1986
6	Juciely Silva	Middle Blocker	1.84	71	18 December 1980
9	Roberta Ratzke	Setter	1.85	68	3 July 1989
13	Monique Pavão	Opposite	1.78	67	31 October 1986
14	Fabiana de Oliveira	Libero	1.69	59	7 March 1980
15	Ana Carolina da Silva	Middle Blocker	1.83	73	8 April 1991
17	Drussyla Costa	Outside Hitter	1.86	70	1 July 1996
	Heloiza Pereira	Opposite	1.87	77	2 November 1990
	Vitória Lage	Libero	1.69	62	29 May 1995
	Stephanie Corrêa	Middle Blocker	1.87	63	15 July 1994

2015–2016 Team
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Weight (kg)	Birth date
1	Gabriela Guimarães	Outside Hitter	1.80	59	19 May 1994
2	Mayhara Silva	Middle Blocker	1.85	70	9 April 1989
3	Courtney Thompson	Setter	1.73	66	4 November 1984
5	Regiane Bidias	Outside Hitter	1.91	74	2 October 1986
6	Juciely Silva	Middle Blocker	1.84	71	18 December 1980
9	Roberta Ratzke	Setter	1.85	68	3 July 1989
11	Lorenne Teixeira	Opposite	1.87	75	8 January 1996
12	Natália Pereira	Outside Hitter	1.86	78	4 April 1989
13	Monique Pavão	Opposite	1.78	67	31 October 1986
14	Fabiana de Oliveira	Libero	1.69	59	7 March 1980
15	Ana Carolina da Silva	Middle Blocker	1.83	73	8 April 1991
16	Paula Barros	Middle Blocker	1.87	78	20 March 1982
17	Drussyla Costa	Outside Hitter	1.86	70	1 July 1996
20	Juliana Perdigão	Libero	1.61	56	5 April 1991

2014–2015 Team
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Weight (kg)	Birth date
1	Gabriela Guimarães	Outside Hitter	1.80	59	19 May 1994
2	Mayhara Silva	Middle Blocker	1.85	70	9 April 1989
3	Bruna da Silva	Opposite	1.81	80	3 July 1989
4	Giovana Gasparini	Setter	1.74	69	5 July 1994
5	Regiane Bidias	Outside Hitter	1.91	74	2 October 1986
6	Juciely Silva	Middle Blocker	1.84	71	18 December 1980
7	Fofão	Setter	1.73	63	10 March 1970
8	Amanda Francisco	Outside Hitter	1.80	65	16 August 1988
9	Roberta Ratzke	Setter	1.85	68	3 July 1989
10	Andréia Laurence	Opposite	1.86	74	26 April 1983
12	Natália Pereira	Outside Hitter	1.86	78	4 April 1989
13	Paula Barros	Middle Blocker	1.87	78	20 March 1982
14	Fabiana de Oliveira	Libero	1.69	59	7 March 1980
15	Ana Carolina da Silva	Middle Blocker	1.83	73	8 April 1991
17	Drussyla Costa	Outside Hitter	1.86	70	1 July 1996
20	Juliana Perdigão	Libero	1.61	56	5 April 1991

2013–2014 Team
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Weight (kg)	Birth date
1	Gabriela Guimarães	Outside Hitter	1.80	59	19 May 1994
4	Sarah Pavan	Opposite	1.96	70	16 August 1986
5	Regiane Bidias	Outside Hitter	1.91	74	2 October 1986
6	Juciely Silva	Middle Blocker	1.84	71	18 December 1980
7	Fofão	Setter	1.73	63	10 March 1970
8	Amanda Francisco	Outside Hitter	1.80	65	16 August 1988
9	Bruna da Silva	Opposite	1.81	80	3 July 1989
10	Valeska Menezes	Middle Blocker	1.80	63	23 April 1976
11	Brankica Mihajlović	Outside Hitter	1.91	64	13 April 1991
12	Roberta Ratzke	Setter	1.85	68	3 July 1989
14	Fabiana de Oliveira	Libero	1.69	59	7 March 1980
15	Ana Carolina da Silva	Middle Blocker	1.83	73	8 April 1991
16	Natasha Farinea	Middle Blocker	1.90	76	8 February 1986
20	Juliana Perdigão	Libero	1.61	56	5 April 1991

2012–2013 Team
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Weight (kg)	Birth date
1	Gabriela Guimarães	Outside Hitter	1.80	59	19 May 1994
2	Mara Leão	Middle Blocker	1.88	77	26 July 1991
3	Bruna da Silva	Opposite	1.81	80	3 July 1989
4	Sarah Pavan	Opposite	1.96	70	16 August 1986
5	Regiane Bidias	Outside Hitter	1.91	74	2 October 1986
6	Juciely Silva	Middle Blocker	1.84	71	18 December 1980
7	Fofão	Setter	1.73	63	10 March 1970
8	Amanda Francisco	Outside Hitter	1.80	65	16 August 1988
9	Roberta Ratzke	Setter	1.85	68	3 July 1989
10	Valeska Menezes	Middle Blocker	1.80	63	23 April 1976
12	Natália Pereira	Outside Hitter	1.86	78	4 April 1989
14	Fabiana de Oliveira	Libero	1.69	59	7 March 1980
15	Logan Tom	Outside Hitter	1.86	80	25 May 1981
20	Juliana Perdigão	Libero	1.61	56	5 April 1991

2011–2012 Team
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Weight (kg)	Birth date
1	Fernanda Venturini	Setter	1.80	69	24 October 1970
2	Mara Leão	Middle Blocker	1.88	77	26 July 1991
5	Regiane Bidias	Outside Hitter	1.91	74	2 October 1986
6	Juciely Silva	Middle Blocker	1.84	71	18 December 1980
7	Marianne Steinbrecher	Outside Hitter	1.88	70	23 August 1983
8	Amanda Francisco	Outside Hitter	1.80	65	16 August 1988
9	Roberta Ratzke	Setter	1.85	68	3 July 1989
10	Valeska Menezes	Middle Blocker	1.80	63	23 April 1976
11	Juliana Nogueira	Opposite	1.90	71	4 August 1988
12	Natália Pereira	Outside Hitter	1.86	78	4 April 1989
13	Sheilla Castro	Opposite	1.86	64	1 July 1983
14	Fabiana de Oliveira	Libero	1.69	59	7 March 1980
15	Ana Carolina da Silva	Middle Blocker	1.83	73	8 April 1991

Titles

• Superliga:
  • Winners (11): 1997–1998, 1999–2000 (as Rexona Paraná), 2005–2006, 2006–2007, 2007–2008, 2008–2009 (as Rexona/Ades Rio), 2010–2011, 2012–2013, 2013-2014 (as Unilever Vôlei), 2014-2015, 2015-2016 (as Rexona Ades Rio)
• South American Volleyball Club Championship
  • Winners (3): 2013, 2015, 2016
• Women's Top Volley International:
  • Winners (2): 2006, 2009

References

1. "Vakifbank Istanbul fly to first Women’s Club World Champs title, China claim bronze". Zurich, Switzerland: FIVB. 2013-10-13. Retrieved 2013-10-13.

External links

• Unilever Vôlei Official Page