Mayssa Pessoa
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][2][3][4][5]
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Rostov-Don | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 84 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colégio Lourdinhas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011–2012 | Issy-Paris Hand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012–2014 | Dinamo Volgograd | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014–2016 | CSM București | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016–2017 | HC Vardar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017– | Rostov-Don | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brazil | 87 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Achievements
- Romanian National League:
- Winner: 2015, 2016
- Romanian Cup:
- Finalist: 2015
- EHF Champions League:
- Winner: 2016
- Finalist: 2017
- 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
- "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.
- 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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