Praia Clube

Praia Clube
Full name	Dentil/Praia Clube
Short name	Praia Clube
Founded	1989
Ground	Ginásio Oranides Borges do Nascimento, Uberlandia; (Capacity: 1,730)
Chairman	Aldorando Dias de Souza
Manager	Paulo Coco
League	Brazilian Superleague
2020–21	2nd
Website	Club home page
Uniforms
Home	Away

Praia Clube (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpɾajɐ ˈklubi]) is a social and sports club from Uberlândia, Minas Gerais. It is best known for its professional volleyball teams which play in the Brazilian Women's and Men's Superleague.

Women's team

Honors

International

South American Championship (3): 2021,^[1] 2023, and 2025^[2]

National

Brazilian Cup: (1): 2024 ^[3]
Brazilian Super League (first tier) (2): 2017-18 ^[4] and 2022-23^[5]
Brazilian League (second tier) (2): 2008^[6] and 2010

Regional

Minas Gerais State Championship (8): 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2021^[7]

Team

Season 2022-2023 squad

Team roster - season 2022–2023
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
1	Letícia Hage	Middle blocker	1.88	(1990-09-09) September 9, 1990
2	Brayelin Martinez	Outside spiker	2.01	(1996-09-11) September 11, 1996
3	Jineiry Martínez	Middle Blocker	1.90	(1997-12-03) December 3, 1997
4	Claudia Silva	Setter	1.81	(1987-09-21) September 21, 1987
7	Jordane de Carvalho Tolentino	Setter	1.77	(1985-12-23) December 23, 1985
9	Angélica Malinverno	Middle blocker	1.90	(1989-07-05) July 5, 1989
10	Tainara Lemes Santos	Outside spiker	1.90	(2000-03-09) March 9, 2000
11	Anne Buijs	Outside spiker	1.91	(1991-12-02) December 2, 1991
12	Ariane Helena	Opposite	1.91	(1996-01-27) January 27, 1996
13	Kasiely Clemente	Outside spiker	1.82	(1993-12-06) December 6, 1993
14	Juliana Cardoso Perdigão	Libero	1.63	(1991-04-05) April 5, 1991
15	Ana Carolina da Silva	Middle blocker	1.83	(1991-04-08) April 8, 1991
16	Vanessa Janke	Outside spiker	1.84	(1991-03-08) March 8, 1991
17	Suelen Pinto	Libero	1.68	(1987-10-04) October 4, 1987
19	Lyara Medeiros	Setter	1.84	(1996-09-19) September 19, 1996

Team roster - season 2020–2021
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
1	Walewska Oliveira	Middle blocker	1.90	(1979-10-01) October 1, 1979
2	Brayelin Martinez	Outside spiker	2.01	(1996-09-11) September 11, 1996
3	Jineiry Martínez	Middle Blocker	1.90	(1997-12-03) December 3, 1997
4	Claudia Silva	Setter	1.81	(1987-09-21) September 21, 1987
7	Mariana Costa	Outside spiker	1.80	(1986-06-30) June 30, 1986
9	Angélica Malinverno	Middle blocker	1.89	(1989-07-05) July 5, 1989
10	Michelle Pavão	Outside spiker	1.78	(1986-10-31) October 31, 1986
11	Anne Buijs	Outside spiker	1.91	(1991-12-02) December 2, 1991
12	Laís Vasques	Libero	1.72	(1996-02-12) February 12, 1996
15	Ana Carolina da Silva	Middle blocker	1.83	(1991-04-08) April 8, 1991
16	Fernanda Garay	Outside spiker	1.79	(1986-05-10) May 10, 1986
17	Suelen Pinto	Libero	1.68	(1987-10-04) October 4, 1987
19	Lyara Medeiros	Setter	1.84	(1996-09-19) September 19, 1996
20	Monique Pavão	Opposite	1.78	(1986-10-31) October 31, 1986

Team roster - season 2019–2020
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
1	Walewska Oliveira	Middle blocker	1.90	(1979-10-01) October 1, 1979
2	Brayelin Martinez	Outside spiker	2.01	(1996-09-11) September 11, 1996
4	Claudia Silva	Setter	1.81	(1987-09-21) September 21, 1987
5	Priscila Daroit	Outside spiker	1.82	(1988-08-10) August 10, 1988
9	Angélica Malinverno	Middle blocker	1.89	(1989-07-05) July 5, 1989
10	Michelle Pavão	Outside spiker	1.78	(1986-10-31) October 31, 1986
11	Nicole Fawcett	Opposite	1.91	(1986-12-16) December 16, 1986
12	Laís Vasques	Libero	1.72	(1996-02-12) February 12, 1996
13	Francynne Jacintho	Middle blocker	1.90	(1992-07-16) July 16, 1992
14	Ananda Marinho	Setter	1.77	(1989-05-02) May 2, 1989
15	Ana Carolina da Silva	Middle blocker	1.83	(1991-04-08) April 8, 1991
16	Fernanda Garay	Outside spiker	1.79	(1986-05-10) May 10, 1986
17	Suelen Pinto	Libero	1.68	(1987-10-04) October 4, 1987
19	Vivian Lima	Setter	1.81	(1999-10-14) October 14, 1999
20	Monique Pavão	Opposite	1.78	(1986-10-31) October 31, 1986

Team roster - season 2018–2019
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
1	Fabiana Claudino	Middle Blocker	1.93	(1985-01-24) January 24, 1985
3	Carli Lloyd	Setter	1.80	(1989-08-06) August 6, 1989
7	Ellen Braga	Outside Hitter	1.79	(1991-06-12) June 12, 1991
8	Ana Paula Borgo	Opposite	1.87	(1993-10-20) October 20, 1993
9	Rosamaria Montibeller	Outside Hitter	1.85	(1994-04-09) April 9, 1994
10	Michelle Pavão	Outside Hitter	1.78	(1986-10-31) October 31, 1986
11	Nicole Fawcett	Opposite	1.91	(1986-12-16) December 16, 1986
12	Laís Vasques	Libero	1.72	(1996-02-12) February 12, 1996
13	Francynne Jacintho	Middle Blocker	1.90	(1992-07-16) July 16, 1992
14	Ananda Marinho	Setter	1.77	(1989-05-02) May 2, 1989
15	Ana Carolina da Silva	Middle Blocker	1.83	(1991-04-08) April 8, 1991
16	Fernanda Garay	Outside Hitter	1.79	(1986-05-10) May 10, 1986
17	Suelen Pinto	Libero	1.68	(1987-10-04) October 4, 1987
18	Gabriella Rocha Silva	Middle Blocker	1.88	(1997-05-15) May 15, 1997

Team roster - season 2017–2018
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
1	Walewska Oliveira	Middle Blocker	1.90	(1979-10-01) October 1, 1979
2	Fabiana Claudino	Middle Blocker	1.93	(1985-01-24) January 24, 1985
4	Claudia Silva	Setter	1.81	(1987-09-21) September 21, 1987
6	Andréia Laurence	Opposite	1.86	(1983-04-26) April 26, 1983
7	Ellen Braga	Outside Hitter	1.79	(1991-06-12) June 12, 1991
10	Amanda Francisco	Outside Hitter	1.80	(1988-08-16) August 16, 1988
11	Nicole Fawcett	Opposite	1.91	(1986-12-16) December 16, 1986
12	Laís Vasques	Libero	1.72	(1996-02-12) February 12, 1996
13	Cala Santos	Outside Hitter	1.73	(1992-01-17) January 17, 1992
14	Ananda Marinho	Setter	1.77	(1989-05-02) May 2, 1989
15	Natasha Farinea	Middle Blocker	1.88	(1986-02-08) February 8, 1986
16	Fernanda Garay	Outside Hitter	1.79	(1986-05-10) May 10, 1986
17	Suelen Pinto	Libero	1.68	(1987-10-04) October 4, 1987
18	Bruna Araújo	Middle Blocker	1.83	(2000-04-24) April 24, 2000

Team roster - season 2016–2017
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
1	Walewska Oliveira	Middle Blocker	1.90	(1979-10-01) October 1, 1979
2	Fabiana Claudino	Middle Blocker	1.93	(1985-01-24) January 24, 1985
4	Claudia Silva	Setter	1.81	(1987-09-21) September 21, 1987
5	Luana Almeida	Libero	1.75	(1999-02-20) February 20, 1999
6	Daymi Ramirez	Opposite	1.76	(1983-10-08) October 8, 1983
7	Ellen Braga	Outside Hitter	1.79	(1991-06-12) June 12, 1991
8	Juliana Carrijo	Setter	1.76	(1992-02-25) February 25, 1992
9	Tássia Silva	Libero	1.72	(1988-06-03) June 3, 1988
10	Alexandra Klineman	Outside Hitter	1.95	(1989-12-30) December 30, 1989
11	Mariana Golon	Setter	1.74	(1994-02-25) February 25, 1994
12	Maria Luisa Oliveira	Opposite	1.82	(1992-12-12) December 12, 1992
13	Cala Santos	Outside Hitter	1.73	(1992-01-17) January 17, 1992
15	Natasha Farinea	Middle Blocker	1.88	(1986-02-08) February 8, 1986
16	Michelle Pavão	Outside Hitter	1.78	(1986-10-31) October 31, 1986
18	Ednéia de Souza	Middle Blocker	1.89	(1980-09-12) September 12, 1980
20	Bruna Araújo	Middle Blocker	1.83	(2000-04-24) April 24, 2000

Men's team

Honors

References

^ Vicente Ribeiro (2021-10-26). "Praia vence o Minas no tie-break e conquista o Sul-Americano de Clubes" [Praia beats Minas in the tie-break and conquers the South American Clubs Championship] (in Portuguese). Superesportes. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
^ ""Mordido, Praia Clube amassa Alianza Lima e conquista o tri do Sul-Americano de vôlei"" ["Hurt (from a previous defeat), Praia Clube smashes Alianza Lima and conquers its third South American championship] (in Portuguese). Globoesporte.com. 2025-03-11. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
^ "Título inédito! Praia Clube bate o Minas e conquista Copa Brasil de vôlei feminino em Santa Catarina". globoesporte.com. 2024-03-03. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
^ Liam Smith (2018-04-23). "Fawcett's Praia Clube Wins Superliga Title In Golden Set". Volley Mob. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
^ "Praia Clube quebra tabu, vence Minas e é campeão da Superliga Feminina" (in Portuguese). Universo Online. 2023-05-07. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
^ "Pitágoras/Praia Clube/Futel fatura a Liga Nacional feminina" [Pitágoras/Praia Clube/Futel wins the women's National League] (in Portuguese). O Estado de S. Paulo. 2008-09-01. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
^ "Praia Clube vence Minas e fatura Campeonato Mineiro de Vôlei pela 8ª vez" [Praia Clube beats Minas and conquers the Minas Gerais state championship for the 8th time] (in Portuguese). Superesportes. 2021-10-16. Retrieved 2021-10-20.

[seSulamerican201-1] Vicente Ribeiro (2021-10-26). "Praia vence o Minas no tie-break e conquista o Sul-Americano de Clubes" [Praia beats Minas in the tie-break and conquers the South American Clubs Championship] (in Portuguese). Superesportes. Retrieved 2021-10-26.

[sa25_01-2] ""Mordido, Praia Clube amassa Alianza Lima e conquista o tri do Sul-Americano de vôlei"" ["Hurt (from a previous defeat), Praia Clube smashes Alianza Lima and conquers its third South American championship] (in Portuguese). Globoesporte.com. 2025-03-11. Retrieved 2025-03-15.

[cb24-3] "Título inédito! Praia Clube bate o Minas e conquista Copa Brasil de vôlei feminino em Santa Catarina". globoesporte.com. 2024-03-03. Retrieved 2024-03-04.

[vmob01-4] Liam Smith (2018-04-23). "Fawcett's Praia Clube Wins Superliga Title In Golden Set". Volley Mob. Retrieved 2018-04-25.

[5] "Praia Clube quebra tabu, vence Minas e é campeão da Superliga Feminina" (in Portuguese). Universo Online. 2023-05-07. Retrieved 2023-05-07.

[liga2008-6] "Pitágoras/Praia Clube/Futel fatura a Liga Nacional feminina" [Pitágoras/Praia Clube/Futel wins the women's National League] (in Portuguese). O Estado de S. Paulo. 2008-09-01. Retrieved 2014-05-15.

[2021em-7] "Praia Clube vence Minas e fatura Campeonato Mineiro de Vôlei pela 8ª vez" [Praia Clube beats Minas and conquers the Minas Gerais state championship for the 8th time] (in Portuguese). Superesportes. 2021-10-16. Retrieved 2021-10-20.

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