# Paula Pequeno

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Brazilian volleyball player (born 1982)

Paula Pequeno Personal information Full name Paula Renata Marques Pequeno Born (1982-01-22) 22 January 1982 (age 44) Brasília, DF, Brazil Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) Weight 74 kg (163 lb) Spike 302 cm (119 in) Block 285 cm (112 in) Volleyball information Position Outside hitter Current club Retired Number 4 National team 2002–2012 Brazil Honours Women's volleyball Representing Brazil Olympic Games 2008 Beijing Team 2012 London Team World Championship 2006 Japan Team World Cup 2003 Japan Team 2007 Japan Team World Grand Champions Cup 2009 Tokyo/Fukuoka Team World Grand Prix 2005 Sendai Team 2008 Yokohama Team 2010 Ningbo Team 2012 Ningbo Team Pan American Games 2011 Guadalajara Team 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team Final Four Cup 2008 Fortaleza Team Pan-American Cup 2011 Ciudad Juárez Team South American Championship 2007 Rancagua/Santiago Team 2009 Porto Alegre Team Last updated: March 2015

In this [Portuguese name](/source/Portuguese_name), the first or maternal [family name](/source/Surname) is *Marques* and the second or paternal family name is *Pequeno*.

**Paula Renata Marques Pequeno**,[1] better known as **Paula Pequeno** (born January 22, 1982), is a Brazilian two-time Olympic gold medal winning [volleyball](/source/Volleyball) player.[2] She was born in [Brasília](/source/Bras%C3%ADlia), [Distrito Federal](/source/Federal_District_(Brazil)).[2] She plays for [Vôlei Bauru](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=V%C3%B4lei_Bauru&action=edit&redlink=1).

Pequeno with [Vanderlei de Lima](/source/Vanderlei_de_Lima) - [2016 Summer Olympics torch relay](/source/2016_Summer_Olympics_torch_relay)

## Career

Pequeno was part of the National Team which won the gold medal at the [2011 Pan American Games](/source/Volleyball_at_the_2011_Pan_American_Games_%E2%80%93_Women's_tournament) held in [Guadalajara](/source/Guadalajara), [Mexico](/source/Mexico).[3]

Pequeno played with [Fenerbahçe](/source/Fenerbah%C3%A7e_Women's_Volleyball) in the [2012 FIVB Club World Championship](/source/2012_FIVB_Women's_Club_World_Championship) held in [Doha](/source/Doha), [Qatar](/source/Qatar) and helped her team to win the bronze medal after defeating Puerto Rico's [Lancheras de Cataño](/source/Lancheras_de_Cata%C3%B1o) 3-0.[4]

## Clubs

- [ASBAC](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=VC_ASBAC&action=edit&redlink=1) (1994–1997)

- [Leites Nestlé](/source/Leites_Nestl%C3%A9) (1997–1998)

- [Dayvit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=VC_Dayvit&action=edit&redlink=1) (1998–1999)

- [Finasa Osasco](/source/Gr%C3%AAmio_de_V%C3%B4lei_Osasco) (1999–2009)

- [Zarechie Odintsovo](/source/VC_Zarechie_Odintsovo) (2009–2010)

- [Vôlei Futuro](/source/V%C3%B4lei_Futuro) (2010–2012)

- [Fenerbahçe Istanbul](/source/Fenerbah%C3%A7e_Women's_Volleyball) (2012–2013)

- [Brasília Vôlei](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bras%C3%ADlia_V%C3%B4lei&action=edit&redlink=1) (2013–2017)

- [Vôlei Bauru](/source/Associa%C3%A7%C3%A3o_V%C3%B4lei_Bauru) (2017–2018)

- [Osasco/Audax](/source/Gr%C3%AAmio_de_V%C3%B4lei_Osasco) (2018–2019)

## Awards

### Individuals

- *[2000 U20 South American Championship – "Best Spiker"](/source/Women's_Junior_South_American_Volleyball_Championship)*

- *[2005 FIVB World Grand Prix – "Most Valuable Player"](/source/2005_FIVB_Volleyball_World_Grand_Prix#Individual_awards)*

- *[2007 South American Championship – "Most Valuable Player"](/source/2007_Women's_South_American_Volleyball_Championship#Individual_awards)*

- *2007–08 Brazilian Superliga – "Best Spiker"*

- *[2008 Summer Olympics – "Most Valuable Player"](/source/Volleyball_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Women's_tournament#Individual_awards)*

### Clubs

- 2001–02 [Brazilian Superliga](/source/Brazilian_Women's_Volleyball_Superliga) – Runner-up, with [Finasa Osasco](/source/Osasco_Voleibol_Clube)

- 2002–03 [Brazilian Superliga](/source/Brazilian_Women's_Volleyball_Superliga) – Champion, with Finasa Osasco

- 2003–04 [Brazilian Superliga](/source/Brazilian_Women's_Volleyball_Superliga) – Champion, with Finasa Osasco

- 2004–05 [Brazilian Superliga](/source/Brazilian_Women's_Volleyball_Superliga) – Champion, with Finasa Osasco

- 2005–06 [Brazilian Superliga](/source/Brazilian_Women's_Volleyball_Superliga) – Runner-up, with Finasa Osasco

- 2006–07 [Brazilian Superliga](/source/Brazilian_Women's_Volleyball_Superliga) – Runner-up, with Finasa Osasco

- 2007–08 [Brazilian Superliga](/source/Brazilian_Women's_Volleyball_Superliga) – Runner-up, with Finasa Osasco

- 2008–09 [Brazilian Superliga](/source/Brazilian_Women's_Volleyball_Superliga) – Runner-up, with Finasa Osasco

- 2009–10 [Russian Super League](/source/Russian_Women's_Volleyball_Super_League) – Champion, with [Zarechye Odintsovo](/source/VC_Zarechye_Odintsovo)

- [2012–13 CEV Cup](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Women's_CEV_Cup) – Runner-up, with Fenerbahçe

- [2012 FIVB Club World Championship](/source/2012_FIVB_Women's_Club_World_Championship) – Bronze medal, with [Fenerbahçe](/source/Fenerbah%C3%A7e_Women's_Volleyball)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-fullnamebirthplace_1-0)** ["Paula Pequeno"](http://pan.uol.com.br/pan/2007/modalidades/volei/brasileiros/paulapequeno.jhtm) (in Portuguese). UOL. Retrieved 17 September 2008.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-beijing_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-beijing_2-1) ["Paula Pequeno"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080912170751/http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/9/240189.shtml). Beijing 2008 Olympic Games website. Archived from [the original](http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/9/240189.shtml) on 12 September 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** FIVB (20 October 2011). ["Brazil wins fourth Pan Am Games gold medal"](http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=32693&Language=en). Retrieved 20 October 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Fenerbahce defeat Lancheras for women's bronze medal"](http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=37121&Language=en). Doha, Qatar: FIVB. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2012.

## External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Paula Pequeno](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Paula_Pequeno).

- [Paula Pequeno](https://www.fivb.com/players/players-database/player/112357/) at [FIVB.com](/source/F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration_Internationale_de_Volleyball)

- [Paula Pequeno](http://www.fivb.org/EN/volleyball/competitions/WorldGrandPrix/2009/Players.asp?Tourn=WGP2009&Team=BRA&No=112357) at [FIVB.org](/source/F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration_Internationale_de_Volleyball) World Grand Prix 2009

- [Paula Pequeno](https://www-old.cev.eu/PlayerDetail.aspx?PlayerID=4402) at the [European Volleyball Confederation](/source/European_Volleyball_Confederation)

- [Paula Pequeno](https://olympics.com/en/athletes/paula-pequeno) at [Olympics.com](/source/International_Olympic_Committee)
- [Paula Pequeno](https://web.archive.org/web/20210412174726/https://www.olympic.org/paula-pequeno) at Olympic.org (archived)

- [Paula Pequeno](https://www.cob.org.br/time-brasil/medalhistas-olimpicos/paula-renata-marques-pequeno) at the [*Comitê Olímpico do Brasil*](/source/Brazilian_Olympic_Committee) (in Portuguese)

- [Paula](https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/112115) at [Olympedia](/source/Olympedia)

Awards Preceded by Logan Tom Most Valuable Player of FIVB World Grand Prix 2005 Succeeded by Sheilla Castro Preceded by Feng Kun Most Valuable Player of Olympic Games 2008 Succeeded by Kim Yeon-Koung

v t e Brazil squad – 2003 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup – Silver medal 1 Walewska 2 Erika 4 Raquel 7 Fofão 8 Valeskinha 9 Sassá 10 Virna 11 Bia 12 Paula Pequeno 14 Fernanda Venturini 15 Arlene 16 Fabiana Coach: Guimarães

v t e Brazil squad – 2006 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship – Silver medal 1 Walewska 2 Carol Albuquerque 3 Mari 4 Paula Pequeno 5 Carol Gattaz 7 Fofão 9 Fabiana 10 Sassá 12 Jaqueline 13 Sheilla 14 Fabi 17 Renata Coach: Guimarães

v t e Brazil squad – 2007 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup – Silver medal 1 Walewska 4 Paula Pequeno 5 Carol Gattaz 6 Thaisa 7 Fofão 8 Fabíola 9 Fabiana 10 Sassá 12 Jaqueline 13 Sheilla 14 Fabi 16 Natália Coach: Guimarães

v t e Brazil women's volleyball squad – 2008 Summer Olympics – Gold medal 1 Walewska 2 Carol Albuquerque 3 Mari 4 Paula Pequeno 6 Thaísa 7 Fofão 8 Valeska 9 Fabiana 10 Sassá 12 Jaqueline 13 Sheilla 14 Fabi Coach: Guimarães

v t e Brazil squad – 2011 Pan American Games Gold medal 1 Fabiana 2 Juciely 3 Dani Lins 4 Paula Pequeno 6 Thaísa 7 Mari 8 Jaqueline 11 Tandara 13 Sheilla 14 Fabi 16 Fernanda Garay 17 Fabíola Coach: Guimarães

v t e Brazil women's volleyball squad – 2012 Summer Olympics – Gold medal 1 Fabiana 3 Dani Lins 4 Paula Pequeno 5 Adenízia 6 Thaísa 8 Jaqueline 9 Fernandinha 11 Tandara 12 Natália 13 Sheilla 14 Fabi 16 Fernanda Garay Coach: Guimarães

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