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Érika playing for Atom Trefl Sopot
Personal information
Full name	Érika Kelly Pereira Coimbra
Nickname	Kiki
Born	(1980-03-23) 23 March 1980 (age 45) Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	64 kg (141 lb)
Spike	301 cm (119 in)
Block	280 cm (110 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Outside hitter
Current club	Hinode/GRB Barueri
Career
Years Teams 1997–2001 2001–2003 2003–2005 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2010 2010–2011 2011–2012 2012–2013 2014–2015 2015–2016 2016–2018 2018– Rexona Ades MRV Minas Finasa/Osasco Oi Macaè Famila Cheri Brasil Telecom Rio Vôlei Clube Rexona-Ades Galatasaray Medical Park Igtisadchi Baku Atom Trefl Sopot Brasília Vôlei Bauru Hinode/GRB Barueri Maccabi Haifa
National team
1999–2007  Brazil
Honours Women's volleyball Representing  Brazil Olympic Games Bronze 2000 Sidney Team World Cup Silver 2003 Japan Team Bronze 1999 Japan Team World Grand Prix Gold 2004 Reggio Calabria Team Bronze 2000 Manila Pan American Games Gold 1999 Winnipeg Silver 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team
Last updated: 12 July 2010

Érika Kelly Pereira Coimbra (born on March 23, 1980), often called "Kiki," is a famous Brazilian volleyball player. She is known for her powerful hits and amazing skills on the court. Érika played for Brazil in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics. She won a bronze medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. She also competed in the 1999 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup.

Érika Coimbra's Volleyball Journey

Érika Coimbra has had a long and successful career playing volleyball. She started playing professionally in 1997. She has played for many different clubs in Brazil and other countries. Her position on the court is an outside hitter, which means she is often responsible for attacking and scoring points.

Playing for Brazil

Érika was a key player for the Brazilian national team from 1999 to 2007. During this time, she helped her country win many important medals.

• At the 2000 Summer Olympic Games, she helped the Brazilian team win a bronze medal. This was a huge achievement for her and her team.
• She won a silver medal at the 2003 FIVB Women's World Cup in Japan.
• She also earned a bronze medal at the 1999 FIVB Women's World Cup, also held in Japan.
• In the World Grand Prix, Érika won a gold medal in 2004 and a bronze medal in 2000.
• At the Pan American Games, she won a gold medal in 1999 and a silver medal in 2007.

Club Successes

Érika has also won many championships with her club teams. She played for several top clubs in Brazil, like Rexona Ades and Minas Tênis Clube. She also played internationally for teams in Turkey and Poland.

• She won the Brazilian Women's Volleyball Superliga championship five times with Rexona Ades (1997–98, 1999–00, 2008–09).
• She also won the Brazilian Superliga with Minas Tênis Clube in 2001–02 and with Finasa Osasco in 2003–04 and 2004–05.
• In Poland, she helped Atom Trefl Sopot win the Polish League championship in 2012–13.

Awards and Trophies

Érika Coimbra has received many individual awards for her amazing skills. These awards show how talented she is as a volleyball player.

Individual Awards

• 1997 FIVB U18 World Championship – She was named the "Most Valuable Player" (MVP), "Best Spiker," and "Best Scorer." This means she was the best player, best at hitting the ball, and scored the most points in the tournament for players under 18.
• 1999 FIVB U20 World Championship – She was again named the "Most Valuable Player" for players under 20.
• 2000 FIVB World Grand Prix – She was recognized as the "Best Server."
• 2012–13 Polish League – She was the "Most Valuable Player" in the Polish League.
• 2013 Polish Cup – She was the "Best Receiver" in the Polish Cup.

Club Trophies

Érika has helped her teams win many championships and reach the finals.

• 1997–98 Brazilian Women's Volleyball Superliga – Champion, with Rexona Ades
• 1998–99 Brazilian Superliga – Second Place, with Rexona Ades
• 1999–00 Brazilian Superliga – Champion, with Rexona Ades
• 2001–02 Brazilian Superliga – Champion, with Minas Tênis Clube
• 2002–03 Brazilian Superliga – Second Place, with Minas Tênis Clube
• 2003–04 Brazilian Superliga – Champion, with Finasa Osasco
• 2004–05 Brazilian Superliga – Champion, with Finasa Osasco
• 2008–09 Brazilian Superliga – Champion, with Rexona Ades
• 2009–10 Brazilian Superliga – Second Place, with Rexona Ades
• 2012–13 Polish League – Champion, with Atom Trefl Sopot
• 2009 South American Club Championship – Second Place, with Rexona-Ades

External Links

• Érika Coimbra at the European Volleyball ConfederationLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
• Érika Coimbra at the Brazilian Olympic CommitteeLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
• Érika Coimbra at OlympediaLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
• Érika Coimbra at Olympics.com (archived: OlympicChannel.com and Olympic.org)