Mayssa Pessoa
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| Full name | Mayssa Raquel de Oliveira Pessoa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
11 September 1984 João Pessoa, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Brazilian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Taffarel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | ŽRK Vardar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 84 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2011–2012 2012–2014 2014–2016 2016– |
Colégio Lourdinhas Issy-Paris Hand Dinamo Volgograd CSM București ŽRK Vardar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Brazil | 76 (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mayssa Raquel de Oliveira Pessoa, also known as Mayssa Pessoa or simply Mayssa (born 11 September 1984)[1] is a Brazilian female handball goalkeeper who plays for ŽRK Vardar and the Brazilian national team. She was one of nearly two dozen LGBT Olympians at the London Games.[2][3][4][5]
Achievements
- Romanian National League:
- Romanian Cup:
- Finalist: 2015
- EHF Champions League:
- Winner: 2016
- Russian Super League:
- Winner: 2013, 2014
- French Championship:
- Silver Medalist: 2012
- World Championship:
- Winner: 2013
- Pan American Championship:
- Winner: 2013
- World Games:
- Winner: 2005
Awards and recognition
- All-Star Goalkeeper of the Pan American Championship: 2013
- MVP of the Bucharest Trophy: 2014[6]
- Team of the Tournament Goalkeeper of the Bucharest Trophy: 2014,[6] 2015
Personal life
Pessoa comes from a family of intellectuals. Nicknamed Taffarel, she resides in the same city with Hulk (João Pessoa). Her father is a university professor and a former athlete who competed in handball, volleyball, basketball, futsal and beach handball. Her mother is a lawyer, and one of her two sisters is a pediatrician.[7]
References
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- ↑ "Profile at eurohandball.com". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ↑ Williams, Ken. (5 August 2012) Gay Watch at the Olympics: Lisa Raymond wins bronze in mixed doubles with teammate Mike Bryan. Sdgln.com. Retrieved on 5 August 2016.
- ↑ 23 openly gay and lesbian athletes at 2012 London Summer Olympics. Outsports.com. Retrieved on 5 August 2016.
- ↑ Em perfil oficial, goleira reserva do handebol brasileiro assume ser bissexual – O Dia. Odia.ig.com.br (6 October 2014). Retrieved on 5 August 2016.
- ↑ Mayssa. cob.org.br
- 1 2 "We are the champions! CSM a câștigat Bucharest Trophy 2014" (in Romanian). bucharest-trophy.ro. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ↑ Brazilianca de la CSM recunoaște curajos: e lesbiană! Handbalista Mayssa Pessoa vorbește deschis despre orientarea ei sexuală | EXCLUSIV | Alte sporturi, Ştiri interne. Libertatea.ro. Retrieved on 5 August 2016.
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