Mayssa Pessoa
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | CSM București | ||
| Number | 84 | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
2011–2012 2012–2014 2014– |
Colégio Lourdinhas Issy-Paris Hand Dinamo Volgograd CSM București | ||
| National team | |||
| Brazil | 67 (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 CSM București[2] and the Brazilian national team. She was one of nearly two dozen LGBT Olympians at the London Games.[3][4][5]
Achievements
- Romanian National League:
- Winner: 2015
- Romanian Cup:
- Finalist: 2015
- 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
- ↑ "Profile at eurohandball.com". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ↑ "M. Pessoa: « Bucarest, une nouvelle aventure»" (in French). handnews.fr. 17 February 2014.
- ↑ Gay Watch at the Olympics: Lisa Raymond wins bronze in mixed doubles with teammate Mike Bryan
- ↑ 23 openly gay and lesbian athletes at 2012 London Summer Olympics
- ↑ Em perfil oficial, goleira reserva do handebol brasileiro assume ser bissexual - O Dia
- 1 2 "We are the champions! CSM a câștigat Bucharest Trophy 2014" (in Romanian). bucharest-trophy.ro. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ↑
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