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 volleyball team. Bernardinho is one of the most successful coaches in volleyball history. He has won over 30 major titles during 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. He is the first and only coach to lead national teams to win six Olympic medals. By 2021, he had won 48 medals in total. This makes him the most successful coach in any team sport ever.

In 2022, he was honored by being added to the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.

Bernardinho's Volleyball Journey

Playing Career

Bernardinho played volleyball from 1979 to 1985. He competed in two Olympic Games. He won a silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He also placed fifth at the 1980 Summer Olympics. In 1983, he won a gold medal at the 1983 Pan American Games.

He played for several Brazilian clubs, including Fluminense, Volley Atlantica Boavista, Flamengo, and Vasco da Gama. With Atlântica Boavista, he won the Brazil Super League in 1981.

Coaching Career

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

Coaching Brazil's Women's Team

In 1990, he also became the coach of the Brazil women's national volleyball team. Under his guidance, the team finished second in the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship. They also won the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix, a major international competition.

Rezende at FIVB World League 2013

In 1996, his team won a bronze medal at the Atlanta Olympic Games. 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 qualified for the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship. That year, they won bronze in the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Champions Cup in Japan.

In 1999, Bernardinho's team won the gold medal at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg. They also earned a silver medal in the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix. For the third time, they won gold in the South American Championship. They also took home a bronze at the FIVB World Cup. In 2000, he led Brazil to third place in both the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix and the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. Bernardinho left his role as coach of the women's team in 2000.

Coaching Brazil's Men's Team

Since 2001, Bernardinho has been the coach of the Brazil men's national volleyball team. He led them to two Olympic titles, in 2004 and 2016.

After taking on the men's team, Bernardinho guided them to many important wins. They won first place in the FIVB Volleyball World League in 2001 and 2003. They also won the gold medal at the 2002 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship.

In 2003, his team continued to shine. They won titles in the FIVB Volleyball World League and the FIVB World Cup. They also earned a bronze medal at the Pan American Games. In July 2004, Brazil won their fourth FIVB Volleyball World League title. In August, the team won its second Olympic gold medal in Athens. This was a historic moment for the team. Later that year, Bernardinho also started coaching Rexona-Ades in the Superliga.

In 2005, while still coaching the Brazilian men's team, Bernardinho won four more international medals. These included gold in the FIVB Volleyball World League, gold at the South American Championship, and gold at the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Champions Cup in Japan. They also won silver at the America's Cup.

In 2006, Bernardinho won the FIVB Volleyball World League for the fifth time. He also won the FIVB World Championship for the second time. Success continued in 2007 with victories in the FIVB Volleyball World League, the FIVB World Cup, the Pan American Games, and the South American Championship. He also led a young team to second place at the America's Cup.

In 2008, Brazil finished second at the Beijing Olympic Games. They also placed fourth in the FIVB Volleyball World League. However, in 2009, Bernardinho led a new team to win the FIVB Volleyball World League, the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Champions Cup, and the South American Championship.

In 2010, Brazil started the season by winning their ninth FIVB Volleyball World League title. This broke the Italian record. By the end of the year, Bernardinho won his third FIVB World Championship title with Brazil.

In 2011, Bernardinho led the Brazilian national team to a silver medal in the FIVB Volleyball World League. They also won a gold medal in the South American Championship. By the end of 2011, Brazil secured their spot at the London Olympic Games by finishing third in the FIVB World Cup.

In 2012, Bernardinho's team reached the Olympic Games final again and won a silver medal. From 2013 to 2015, Brazil won silver medals in the 2013 FIVB Volleyball World League and 2014 FIVB Volleyball World League. They also won gold medals in the 2013 FIVB World Grand Championship Cup, and the 2013 South American Championship and 2015 South American Championship. Brazil began 2016 with a silver medal in the 2016 FIVB Volleyball World League. Bernardinho once again led his team to defeat Italy and win the gold medal at the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Awards and Recognition

Bernardinho has received several individual awards for his coaching:

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

Personal Life

Rezende with his son Bruno and his wife Fernanda Venturini.

In 1999, Bernardinho married volleyball player Fernanda Venturini. They had two daughters together. They later divorced in 2020. From an earlier marriage to player Vera Mossa, he has a son named Bruno. Bruno is currently the setter and captain of the Brazilian men's volleyball team. Since August 2024, Bernardinho has been in a relationship with journalist Ana Paula Araújo. She hosts the morning show Bom Dia Brasil on Rede Globo.

Other Ventures

Besides coaching and giving talks, Bernardinho is also a businessman. He is part of the leadership team for several businesses:

• Delirio Tropical: A restaurant chain started in 1983. It has 9 locations in Rio de Janeiro.
• Bodytech Group: The largest fitness center chain in Latin America. It has 50 locations and over 87,000 members.
• Instituto Compartilhar: An NGO (non-governmental organization) created by Bernardinho. Its goal is to help young people from less fortunate communities through sports.
• eduK: An online learning platform.

Images for kids

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  Rezende at FIVB World League 2013

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  Rezende with his son Bruno and his wife Fernanda Venturini.

See also

In Spanish: Bernardo de Rezende para niños