Mayssa Pessoa

Mayssa Pessoa
Mayssa in 2016
Personal information
Full name Mayssa Raquel de Oliveira Pessoa
Born (1984-09-11) 11 September 1984
João Pessoa, Brazil
Nationality Brazilian
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Rostov-Don
Number 84
Senior clubs
Years Team
Colégio Lourdinhas
2011–2012 Issy-Paris Hand
2012–2014 Dinamo Volgograd
2014–2016 CSM București
2016–2017 HC Vardar
2017– Rostov-Don
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Brazil 87 (0)
Medal record
Women's handball
World Championship
2013 Serbia
Pan American Games
2015 TorontoTeam
Pan American Championship
2013 Dominican Republic
Women's beach handball
World Games
2005 Duisburg

Mayssa Raquel de Oliveira Pessoa, also known as Mayssa Pessoa or simply Mayssa (born 11 September 1984) is a Brazilian female handball goalkeeper for Rostov-Don and the Brazilian national team.[1]

She was one of nearly two dozen LGBT Olympians at the London Games.[2][3][4][5]

Achievements

Awards and recognition

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

  1. ↑ "Profile at eurohandball.com". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 23 openly gay and lesbian athletes at 2012 London Summer Olympics. Outsports.com. Retrieved on 5 August 2016.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Mayssa. cob.org.br
  6. 1 2 "We are the champions! CSM a câștigat Bucharest Trophy 2014" (in Romanian). bucharest-trophy.ro. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  7. ↑ 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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