Carol Gattaz Explained

Carol Gattaz
Fullname:Caroline de Oliveira Saad Gattaz
Birth Date:July 27, 1981
Birth Place:São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
Weight:780NaN0
Spike:3150NaN0
Block:2990NaN0
Position:Middle-Blocker
Currentclub: Praia Clube
Currentnumber:2
Years1:1998–00
Team1: São Caetano Esporte Clube
Years2:2000–01
Team2: Rio de Janeiro Vôlei Clube
Years3:2001–04
Team3: São Caetano Esporte Clube
Years4:2004–07
Team4: Finasa/Osasco
Years5:2007–08
Team5: Monte Schiavo Jesi
Years6:2008–11
Team6: Rio de Janeiro Vôlei Clube
Years7:2011–12
Team7: Vôlei Futuro
Years8:2012–13
Team8: Igtisadchi Baku
Years9:2013–14
Team9: Vôlei Amil/Campinas
Years10:2014–2024
Team10: Itambé/Minas
Years11:2024-
Team11: Praia Clube
Nationalyears:2002–2010, 2021-2022
Nationalteam: Brazil

Caroline de Oliveira Saad Gattaz, better known as Carol Gattaz (born July 27, 1981), is a volleyball player from Brazil.[1] She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in the Women's tournament, winning a silver medal.[2] Gattaz won the World Grand Prix three times in a row.[1] [3]

Early career

Gattaz was born in São José do Rio Preto. Before playing volleyball, as a teenager, Gattaz played futsal, defending her city's club América-SP, where she played as a striker. Still in high school, she started playing volleyball.[4]

Career

Gattaz, who plays as a middle blocker,[5] started her career defending São Caetano, then moved to Rexona-Ades in 2000.[6] After leaving Rexona-Ades in 2001, she played for several clubs, before joining Finasa/Osasco in 2004, when she won the Superliga Brasileira de Voleibol, she left the club after the 2006 - 2007 season.[7] In 2007, she moved to Italy, where she played for Monte Schiavo, returning in the following season to Brazil, to defend Rexona-Ades again.[6] In 2011-2012 she played for Volei Futuro from Brazil.

National team

Defending the national team, she won the South American Women's Volleyball Championship in 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2009[3] and the World Grand Prix in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009.[1] [3] [8]

Personal life

She is openly lesbian.[9]

Awards

Individuals

Clubs

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mundial de Vôlei: Perfil das jogadoras brasileiras . 2006-10-30 . 2008-11-11 . . Portuguese . https://web.archive.org/web/20110522034915/http://odia.terra.com.br/esporte/htm/geral_65014.asp . May 22, 2011 . dead . mdy-all .
  2. Web site: Volleyball de OLIVEIRA SAAD GATTAZ Caroline. dead. 2021-08-23. Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. en-us. https://web.archive.org/web/20210726085158/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/volleyball/athlete-profile-n1353802-de-oliveira-saad-gattaz-caroline.htm . July 26, 2021 .
  3. Web site: Perfil das campeãs da Copa Pan-Americana, em Porto Rico . 2006-07-07 . 2008-11-11 . Planeta Vôlei . Portuguese . https://web.archive.org/web/20110706153926/http://www.planetavolei.com.br/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9663&Itemid=73 . July 6, 2011 . dead . mdy-all .
  4. Web site: Grande Carol . 2008-11-11 . . Portuguese . July 15, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070715043804/http://www.terra.com.br/istoegente/edicoes/407/artigo52712-1.htm . dead .
  5. Web site: Brazilians arrive for World Cup challenge . 2007-10-26 . 2008-11-11 . 2007 FIVB World Cups Volleyball for Men and Women . https://web.archive.org/web/20080617212619/http://www.vbworldcup.jp/2007/en/archives/57 . June 17, 2008 . dead . mdy-all .
  6. Web site: Carol Gattaz se apresenta no Rexona-Ades . 2008-08-04 . 2008-11-11 . Planeta Vôlei . Portuguese . https://web.archive.org/web/20080823194706/http://www.planetavolei.com.br/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18658&Itemid=26 . August 23, 2008 . dead . mdy-all .
  7. Web site: Superliga feminina 06/07: Finasa/Osasco vence a BrasilTelecom e é semifinalista . 2007-03-07 . 2008-11-11 . . Portuguese .
  8. Web site: Jogadoras de vôlei lésbicas protestam com humor no 'Sapabonde' . . 4 August 2016 . 27 August 2016.
  9. Web site: Outsports. 2021-07-12. At least 180 out LGBTQ athletes at Tokyo Olympics, a record by far. 2021-08-02. Outsports. en.