{{short description|Brazilian handball player (born 1978)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}} {{Infobox handball biography | name = Chana Masson | image = | fullname = Chana Franciela Masson de Souza | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|12|18|df=y}} | birth_place = Capinzal, Brazil | height = {{convert|1.82|m|ftin}} | weight = | position = Goalkeeper | currentclub = Handball Erice | clubnumber = 1 | years1 = | clubs1 = Guarulhos | years2 = | clubs2 = Ulbia | years3 = 1998–1999 | clubs3 = CB Elche | years4 = 1999–2004 | clubs4 = Ferrobus Mislata | years5 = 2004–2005 | clubs5 = FCK Handbold | years6 = 2006–2007 | clubs6 = HC Leipzig | years7 = 2007–2013 | clubs7 = Randers HK | years8 = 2013–2015 | clubs8 = Viborg HK | years9 = 2015–2017 | clubs9 = Odense Håndbold | years10 = 2018–2019 | clubs10 = Storhamar HE | years11 = 2019–2021 | clubs11 = HBC CSKA Moscow | years12 = 2021–2022 | clubs12 = HH Elite | years13 = 2022–2025 | clubs13 = Handball Erice | nationalyears1 = 1999–2012 | nationalteam1 = Brazil | nationalcaps1 = 182 | nationalgoals1 = 4 | ntupdate = | manageryears1 = 2025– | managerclubs1 = Handball Erice (GK coach) | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Women's handball}} {{MedalCountry|{{BRA}}}} {{MedalCompetition|Pan American Games}} {{MedalGold|1999 Winnipeg|Team}} {{MedalGold|2003 Santo Domingo|Team}} {{MedalGold|2007 Rio de Janeiro|Team}} {{MedalGold|2011 Guadalajara|Team}} {{MedalCompetition|Pan American Championship}} {{MedalGold | 2011 Brazil|Team}} }}
'''Chana Franciela Masson de Souza''' (born 18 December 1978 in Capinzal)<ref name=sref /> is a Brazilian former handball goalkeeper. She has represented the Brazilian national team in four Olympics. She retired in 2025 after three years at Handball Erice, and afterwards she became the goalkeeping coach at the club.<ref name="3rd retirement">{{cite web|url=https://www.handballerice.it/2025/07/24/chana-masson-lascia-la-pallamano-giocata-e-diventa-preparatore-dei-portieri/ |publisher=handballerice.it|title=Chana Masson lascia la pallamano giocata e diventa preparatore dei portieri|access-date=14 August 2025|language=it}}</ref>¨
== Career == Masson started playing hadball aged 11. She played for Ulbia and Guarulhos in Brazil, before joining Spanish side CB Elche in 1998. After a year she joined league rivals Ferrobus Mislata, where she won the 2000 EHF Cup, and the 2001, 2003 and 2004 Copa de la Reina.<ref name=amtsavisen>{{cite web|url=https://amtsavisen.dk/artikel/masson-m%C3%A5lvogter-p%C3%A5-mission |publisher=Randers Amtsavis|title=Masson målvogter på mission|access-date=6 February 2021|language=da}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bundesligainfo.de/Saison/Ausland/Meister/FESP.php |publisher=bundesligainfo.de|title=Titelträger Spanien (Frauen)|access-date=6 February 2021|language=de}}</ref>
In 2004 she joined Danish side FCK Håndbold.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.berlingske.dk/sport/saesonens-udvalgte-klubskifter |publisher=berlingske.dk|title=Sæsonens udvalgte klubskifter|access-date=6 February 2021|language=de}}</ref> When FCK signed Hungarian goalkeeper Katalin Pálinger for the 2005-06 season, she joined German club HC Leipzig in search of more playing time.<ref name=amtsavisen /> Here she won the 2006 Bundesliga and 2006 and 2007 DHB-Pokal.<ref name=karriereende>{{cite web|url=http://www.hbf-info.de/o.red.r/news.php?id=29592&geschlecht=w |publisher=hbf-info.de|title=Ehemalige Leipzigerin Chana Masson kündigt Karriereende an|access-date=6 February 2021|language=de}}</ref> In 2007 she returned to Denmark, where she joined Danish side Randers HK.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dr.dk/sporten/haandbold/kvindeligaen/brasiliansk-maalvogter-til-randers-hk |publisher=Danmarks Radio |title=Brasiliansk målvogter til Randers HK|access-date=6 February 2021|language=da}}</ref> Here she won the 2010 EHF Cup,<ref>[http://www.marca.com/2010/05/13/balonmano/1273769029.html Elda Prestigio was close to surprise Randers.] Marca</ref> and the 2011-12 Danish Championship.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sport.tv2.dk/haandbold/2012-05-19-randers-med-historisk-dmtitel|publisher=TV2 Danmark|title=Randers med historisk DM-titel|date=19 May 2012|access-date=12 March 2026|language=da}}</ref>
In 2013 she joined league rivals Viborg HK.<ref name=karriereende /> In 2014 she won the Danish Championship again, as well as the Danish Cup and EHF Cup Winners' Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bundesligainfo.de/Saison/Ausland/Meister/FDEN.php |publisher=bundesligainfo.de|title=Titelträger Dänemark (Frauen)|access-date=6 February 2021|language=de}}</ref><ref name=karriereende /> A year later she joined HC Odense,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tv2fyn.dk/fyn/stjerne-malmand-til-odense|publisher=TV2 Fyn|title=Stjerne-målmand til Odense|access-date=6 February 2021|language=da}}</ref> where she played until 2017, where she retired.<ref name=karriereende />
In 2018 she made a comeback to the court, after being contacted by Norwegian player Heidi Løke, who convinced her to join Norwegian club Storhamar HE.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://history.eurohandball.com/ec/ehfc/women/2018-19/player/511428/Chana+FrancielaMasson+De+Souza |publisher=European Handball Federation|website=history.eurohandball.com|title=Chana Masson (Saison 2018/19)|access-date=6 February 2021|language=en}}</ref> In 2018 she reached the final of the Norwegian Cup, where Storhamar lost to Vipers Kristiansand.
In 2019 she joined Russian club HBC CSKA Moscow.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.handball-planet.com/womens-cska-moscow-presentation-ehf-cl-crown-in-three-years/ |publisher=handball-planet.com|title=Women’s CSKA Moscow presentation: EHF CL crown in three years|access-date=6 February 2021|language=en}}</ref> Here she won the 2021 Russian Championship. Afterwards she returned to Denmark again, where she joined Horsens HK.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sport.tv2.dk/haandbold/2021-05-18-brasiliansk-keeperlegende-vender-tilbage-til-danmark |publisher=sport.tv2.dk|title=Brasiliansk keeperlegende vender tilbage til Danmark|access-date=19 May 2021|language=da}}</ref> In August 2022 she was releasesd of her contract and subsiquently retired for personal reasons. In October 2022 she joined Italian Handball Erice.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://handballerice.it/2022/10/07/arriva-larpia-chana-masson/ |publisher=handballerice.it|title=ARRIVA L’ARPIA CHANA MASSON], |access-date=15 January 2023|language=it}}</ref> In 2023 she won the Italian Cup with the club. In 2025 she retired for a third time and became a coach at the club.<ref name="3rd retirement" />
=== National team === Masson participated at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing<ref name=sref>{{cite Sports-Reference |title=Chana |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ch/-chana-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104094951/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ch/-chana-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 November 2012 |accessdate=13 December 2010 |quote=Full name: Chana Franciela Masson}}</ref> and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
Just before the 2013 World Championship she retired from the national team.<ref name=karriereende />
==Awards and recognition== *All-Star Goalkeeper of the World Championship: 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ihf.info/IHFCompetitions/WorldChampionships/WomensWorldChampionships/WomensWorldChampionship2011/News/NewsDetails/tabid/5824/Default.aspx?ID=972 |title=Heja Norge: Norway World Champion 2011! |publisher=International Handball Federation |date=18 December 2011 |accessdate=19 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108064712/http://www.ihf.info/IHFCompetitions/WorldChampionships/WomensWorldChampionships/WomensWorldChampionship2011/News/NewsDetails/tabid/5824/Default.aspx?ID=972 |archivedate= 8 January 2012 }}</ref>
== Titles == *'''EHF Cup''' **''Winner'': 2000, 2010 *'''EHF Cup Winners' Cup''': **''Winner'': 2014 *'''Copa de la Reina''': **''Winner'': 2001, 2003, 2004 *'''German Bundesliga''': **''Winner'': 2006 *'''DHB-Pokal''': **''Winner'': 2006, 2007 *'''Danish Championship''': **''Winner'': 2012, 2014 *'''Danish Cup''': **''Winner'': 2014 *'''Norwegian Cup''': **''Finalist'': 2018 *'''Russian Championship''': **''Winner'': 2021 *'''Italian Cup''': **''Winner'': 2023
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20110112084158/http://www.randershk.dk/1.-Chana-Masson-2833.aspx Profile on Randers HK official website] * {{EHF|id=511428|new_id=wza3ADtfIBfugatzSCHUmg|name=Chana Franciela Masson De Souza}} * {{Olympics.com|chana-masson|Chana Masson|oc_archive=20210218201109|org_archive=20200625023543}} * {{Olympedia|91634|Chana}}
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