Bruno Rezende facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bruno Rezende
Personal information
Full name	Bruno Mossa de Rezende
Born	(1986-07-02) 2 July 1986 (age 39) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	76 kg (168 lb)
Spike	323 cm (127 in)
Block	302 cm (119 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Setter
Current club	Valsa Group Modena
Number	1
Career
Years Teams 2003–2005 Unisul Florianópolis 2005–2011 Cimed Florianópolis 2011 Casa Modena 2011–2012 Cimed Florianópolis 2012–2014 RJX 2014–2016 DHL Modena 2016–2017 SESI São Paulo 2017–2018 Azimut Modena 2018–2020 Cucine Lube Civitanova 2020–2021 Funvic Taubaté 2021– Azimut Modena
National team
2005–2006 2007–2024 Brazil U-19 Brazil
Honours Men's volleyball Representing  Brazil Olympic Games Gold 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team Silver 2008 Beijing Team Silver 2012 London Team FIVB World Championship Gold 2010 Italy Team Silver 2014 Poland Team Silver 2018 Italy-Bulgaria Team Bronze 2022 Poland/Slovenia Team FIVB World Cup Gold 2007 Japan Team Gold 2019 Japan Team Bronze 2011 Japan Team World Grand Champions Cup Gold 2009 Japan Team Gold 2013 Japan Team Gold 2017 Japan Team FIVB Nations League Gold 2021 Rimini World League Gold 2009 Belgrade Team Gold 2010 Córdoba Team Silver 2011 Gdańsk Team Silver 2013 Mar del Plata Team Silver 2014 Florence Team Silver 2016 Kraków Team Silver 2017 Curitiba Team South American Championship Gold 2007 Santiago Gold 2009 Bogotá Gold 2011 Cuiabá Gold 2013 Cabo Frio Gold 2015 Maceió Gold 2017 Santiago/Temuco Gold 2021 Brasília Silver 2023 Recife Pan American Games Gold 2007 Rio de Janeiro Gold 2011 Guadalajara
Last updated: 5 September 2021

Bruno Mossa de Rezende (born July 2, 1986) is a famous Brazilian volleyball player. He is known as one of the best setters in the world. A setter is like the quarterback of a volleyball team. They decide where the ball goes to set up the best attack.

Bruno has won many important awards. He helped Brazil win a gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games. He also won silver medals at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics. Bruno was part of the team that won the World Championship in 2010. He has also won many South American Championships and other major tournaments.

Celebration after achieving title of 2016 olympic Champion with team mate Sérgio Santos.

Bruno with Ricardo Lucarelli Celebration after point.

Brazil winning title of 2016 Olympic Champion in Rio.

Bruno, his father and head coach Bernardo Rezende with Rio 2016 gold medal and family.

Bruno's Volleyball Journey

Bruno started playing for the Brazilian national team when he was young. In 2005, his U20 team won second place at the World Championship.

Early Wins with Brazil

By 2007, Bruno was playing for the main Brazilian team. That year was amazing! He helped them win the World League, the Pan American Games, the FIVB World Cup, and the South America Championship.

In 2008, Bruno and his team went to the Beijing Olympics. They played very well and won a silver medal.

More Trophies and World Champion Title

In 2009, Bruno won two more big trophies with Brazil: the World League and the Champions Cup. The next year, 2010, was even better. He won the World League for the third time and became a World Champion!

In 2011, Brazil got second place in the World League. They also won the South American Championship and the Pan American Championship again. Later that year, they earned a bronze medal at the FIVB World Cup. In 2012, Bruno's team won another silver medal at the London Olympic Games.

Olympic Gold and Recent Success

In 2013, Brazil finished second in the World League. But they won gold medals in the South American Championship and the FIVB World Grand Champions Cup.

The 2014 season brought two more silver medals for Bruno. One was in the FIVB World League, and the other was in a very exciting final against Poland at the FIVB World Championship. In 2015, Brazil won gold at the American Championship.

The biggest win came in 2016 at the Rio Olympic Games. Brazil won the gold medal after a great final match against Italy. Bruno was even named the best setter of the tournament!

Bruno's Family and Life

Bruno is the only child of two former volleyball stars. His mother is Vera Mossa, who played in three Olympics. His father is Bernardinho, a famous coach and former player who won a silver medal at the 1984 Olympics.

Bruno's parents divorced when he was young. He has older and younger half-siblings from his parents' other marriages.

When Bruno first joined the national team, his father Bernardinho was the coach. Some people thought Bruno was only on the team because of his dad. But Bruno and his father always said this wasn't true. Other players also agreed that Bernardinho was actually tougher on Bruno because they were family. Bruno proved himself to be a fantastic player on his own.

Bruno is also good friends with the famous football player Neymar.

Sporting Achievements

Club Success

Bruno has won many titles with different clubs he has played for:

International Club Competitions

• FIVB Club World Championship
  • 2018 – with Cucine Lube Civitanova
  • 2019 – with Cucine Lube Civitanova
• CEV Champions League
  • 2019 – with Cucine Lube Civitanova
• CEV Cup
  • 2023 – with Valsa Group Modena
• South American Club Championship
  • 2009 – with Cimed Florianópolis

National Club Championships

• Brazilian Championship
  • 2004 – with Unisul Florianópolis
  • 2006 – with Cimed Florianópolis
  • 2008 – with Cimed Florianópolis
  • 2009 – with Cimed Florianópolis
  • 2010 – with Cimed Florianópolis
  • 2013 – with RJX
• Italian Cup
  • 2015 – with Modena Volley
  • 2016 – with DHL Modena
  • 2020 – with Cucine Lube Civitanova
• Italian SuperCup
  • 2016 – with DHL Modena
• Italian Championship
  • 2016 – with DHL Modena
  • 2019 – with Cucine Lube Civitanova

National Team Success

Bruno has won many medals playing for the Brazilian national team:

• 2005 FIVB U19 World Championship (Silver)
• 2007 America's Cup (Silver)
• 2007 South American Championship (Gold)
• 2007 Pan American Games (Gold)
• 2007 FIVB World Cup (Gold)
• 2008 America's Cup (Silver)
• 2008 Olympic Games (Silver)
• 2009 FIVB World League (Gold)
• 2009 South American Championship (Gold)
• 2009 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup (Gold)
• 2010 FIVB World League (Gold)
• 2010 FIVB World Championship (Gold)
• 2011 FIVB World League (Silver)
• 2011 South American Championship (Gold)
• 2011 Pan American Games (Gold)
• 2011 FIVB World Cup (Bronze)
• 2012 Olympic Games (Silver)
• 2013 FIVB World League (Silver)
• 2013 South American Championship (Gold)
• 2013 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup (Gold)
• 2014 FIVB World League (Silver)
• 2014 FIVB World Championship (Silver)
• 2015 South American Championship (Gold)
• 2016 FIVB World League (Silver)
• 2016 Olympic Games (Gold)
• 2017 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup (Gold)
• 2017 FIVB World League (Silver)
• 2017 South American Championship (Gold)
• 2018 FIVB World Championship (Silver)
• 2019 FIVB World Cup (Gold)
• 2021 Nations League (Gold)
• 2021 South American Championship (Gold)
• 2022 FIVB World Championship (Bronze)
• 2023 South American Championship (Silver)

Individual Awards

Bruno has also won many awards for being an outstanding individual player:

• 2006 Superliga Brasileira – Best Setter
• 2007 Superliga Brasileira – Best Setter
• 2007 America's Cup – Best Setter
• 2008 Superliga Brasileira – Best Setter
• 2008 America's Cup – Best Setter
• 2009 Superliga Brasileira – Best Setter
• 2009 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup – Best Setter
• 2013 FIVB World League – Best Setter
• 2013 South American Championship – Best Setter
• 2013 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup – Best Setter
• 2015 South American Championship – Best Setter
• 2016 Olympic Games – Best Setter
• 2017 South American Championship – Best Setter
• 2019 FIVB Club World Championship – Most Valuable Player
• 2019 FIVB Club World Championship – Best Setter
• 2021 South American Championship – Most Valuable Player
• 2021 South American Championship – Best Setter

See also

In Spanish: Bruno Mossa de Rezende para niños