Bernardo Rezende facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bernardo Rezende
Bernardinho at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Full name	Bernardo Rocha de Rezende
Nickname	Bernardinho
Born	(1959-08-25) 25 August 1959 (age 65) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Hometown	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	80 kg (176 lb)
Coaching information
Current team	Rio de Janeiro VC (since 2004)
Previous teams coached Years Teams 1990–1992 1994–2000 2001–2017 2004– 2021–2022 2023– Pallavolo Sirio Perugia Brazil Women Brazil Men Rio de Janeiro VC France Brazil Men
Honours Men's volleyball Representing  Brazil (player) Olympic Games Silver 1984 Los Angeles Team World Championship Silver 1982 Argentina FIVB World Cup Bronze 1981 Japan Pan American Games Gold 1983 Caracas Team CSV South American Championship Gold 1981 Santiago Gold 1983 São Paulo Men's volleyball Representing  Brazil (coach) Olympic Games Gold 2004 Athens Team Gold 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team Silver 2008 Beijing Team Silver 2012 London Team World Championship Gold 2002 Argentina Gold 2006 Japan Gold 2010 Italy World Cup Gold 2003 Japan Gold 2007 Japan Bronze 2011 Japan World League Gold 2001 Katowice Gold 2003 Madrid Gold 2004 Rome Gold 2005 Belgrade Gold 2006 Moscow Gold 2007 Katowice Gold 2009 Belgrade Silver 2002 Belo Horizonte Silver 2011 Gdańsk Silver 2016 Kraków World Grand Champions Cup Gold 2005 Japan Gold 2009 Japan Gold 2013 Japan Pan American Games Gold 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team Gold 2011 Guadalajara Team Bronze 2003 Santo Domingo Team South American Championship Gold 2001 Colombia Gold 2003 Brazil Gold 2005 Brazil Gold 2007 Chile Gold 2009 Colombia Gold 2011 Brazil Gold 2015 Brazil Women's volleyball Representing  Brazil (coach) Olympic Games Bronze 1996 Atlanta Team Bronze 2000 Sydney Team World Championship Silver 1994 Brazil World Cup Silver 1995 Japan World Grand Champions Cup Bronze 1997 Japan

Bernardo Rocha de Rezende (born August 25, 1959), known as Bernardinho, is a very famous Brazilian volleyball coach and former player. He is currently the coach for the Rio de Janeiro Vôlei Clube women's team. Bernardinho is one of the most successful coaches in volleyball history. He has won over 30 major titles in his twenty-year career. He coached both the Brazilian men's and women's national teams.

Bernardinho has won two Olympic gold medals as a coach. He led the Brazil men's national volleyball team to victory at the 2004 Athens and 2016 Rio Olympics. He also won two bronze medals coaching the Brazil women's national volleyball team at the 1996 Atlanta and 2000 Sydney Olympics. With a total of 48 medals, he is known as the most successful coach in any team sport ever.

Bernardinho's Volleyball Journey

Playing Days

Bernardinho played volleyball from 1979 to 1985. He competed in two Olympic Games. He won a silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He also finished fifth at the 1980 Summer Olympics. In 1983, he won a gold medal at the 1983 Pan American Games. Bernardinho played for several Brazilian clubs, including Fluminense, Atlantica Boavista, Flamengo, and Vasco da Gama. With Atlântica Boavista, he won the Brazil Super League in 1981.

Becoming a Coach

In 1988, Bernardinho stopped playing and started his coaching career. He began as an assistant coach at the 1988 Summer Olympics. In 1990, he became the head coach of the Italian women's team, Perugia, for two years.

Coaching Brazil's Women's Team

In 1990, Bernardinho also became the coach of the Brazil women's national volleyball team.

• In 1994, his team placed second at the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship. They also won the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix.
• In 1996, the team won a bronze medal at the Atlanta Olympics. They also won gold at the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix.
• In 1998, Bernardinho led the Brazilian women to a South American title. They also won bronze at the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Champions Cup in Japan.
• In 1999, they won gold at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg. They also earned silver at the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix and gold at the South American Championship.
• In 2000, he led Brazil to third place at the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix. They also won a bronze medal at the Olympic Games in Sydney 2000.

Bernardinho left the women's team in 2000.

Rezende at FIVB World League 2013

Coaching Brazil's Men's Team

Since 2001, Bernardinho has been the coach of the Brazil men's national volleyball team. This is where he achieved many of his most famous victories.

• He led the team to Olympic gold medals in 2004 (Athens) and 2016 (Rio).
• They won the FIVB Volleyball World League in 2001 and 2003.
• In 2002, they won the gold medal at the 2002 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship.
• In 2003, his team won the FIVB Volleyball World League and the FIVB World Cup. They also got bronze at the Pan American Games.
• In 2005, they won gold in the FIVB Volleyball World League, the South American Championship, and the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Champions Cup.
• In 2006, Bernardinho's team won the FIVB Volleyball World League for the fifth time. They also won the FIVB World Championship for the second time.
• In 2007, they continued their success, winning the FIVB Volleyball World League, the FIVB World Cup, the Pan American Games, and the South American Men's Volleyball Championship.
• In 2008, Brazil won silver at the Beijing Olympic Games.
• In 2009, a renewed team won the FIVB Volleyball World League, the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Champions Cup, and the South American Championship.
• In 2010, Brazil won their ninth FIVB Volleyball World League title. Bernardinho also led them to their third FIVB World Championship title.
• In 2011, the team won silver in the FIVB Volleyball World League and gold in the South American Championship. They also secured a spot at the London Olympic Games.
• In 2012, they won a silver medal at the Olympic Games again.
• From 2013 to 2015, Brazil won silver medals in the 2013 and 2014 FIVB World League. They also won gold in the 2013 FIVB World Grand Championship Cup and the 2013 and 2015 South American Championships.
• In 2016, Brazil won silver in the 2016 FIVB Volleyball World League. Bernardinho then led his team to win the gold medal at the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Awards and Recognition

Bernardinho has received several individual awards for his coaching skills:

• 2008 - Brazilian Superliga - Best Coach
• 2011 - Brazilian Superliga - Best Coach
• 2011 - ESPN - Best Coach in Volleyball
• 2012 - Volleyball Globe - Best Coach

Family Life

Bernardinho has a family deeply connected to volleyball. He has two daughters with his former wife, volleyball player Fernanda Venturini. He also has a son, Bruno Rezende (Bruninho), from a previous marriage to player Vera Mossa. Bruninho is currently the setter and captain of the Brazilian men's volleyball team, following in his father's footsteps.

Rezende with his son Bruno and his wife Fernanda Venturini.

Beyond Coaching

Besides being a coach, Bernardinho is also a successful businessman and speaker. He is involved in several businesses:

• Delirio Tropical: A restaurant chain founded in 1983 with locations in Rio de Janeiro.
• Bodytech Group: One of the largest fitness center chains in Latin America.
• Instituto Compartilhar: An NGO (non-governmental organization) started by Bernardinho. Its goal is to help young people from less fortunate communities grow through sports.
• eduK: An online educational platform.

See also

In Spanish: Bernardo de Rezende para niños