Dani Lins facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dani Lins
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Personal information
Full name	Danielle Rodrigues Lins
Born	(1985-01-05) 5 January 1985 (age 40) Recife, Brazil
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	68 kg (150 lb)
Spike	290 cm (114 in)
Block	276 cm (109 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Setter
Current club	Vôlei Bauru
Number	3
Career
Years Teams 2000–2005 2005–2006 2006–2011 2011–2014 2014–2017 2018–2019 2019– Finasa Osasco Esporte Clube Pinheiros Rio de Janeiro SESI-SP Molico Osasco Hinode Barueri Vôlei Bauru
National team
2009–2021  Brazil
Honours Representing  Brazil Olympic Games Gold 2012 London Team World Championship Silver 2010 Japan Team Bronze 2014 Italy Team World Grand Champions Cup Silver 2009 Japan World Grand Prix Gold 2009 Tokyo Team Gold 2013 Sapporo Team Gold 2014 Tokyo Team Gold 2016 Bangkok Team Silver 2010 Ningbo Team Silver 2011 Macau Team Silver 2012 Ningbo Team Bronze 2015 Omaha Team Pan American Games Gold 2011 Guadalajara Team Pan-American Cup Gold 2011 Ciudad Juárez South American Championship Gold 2009 Porto Alegre Gold 2011 Callao Gold 2013 Ica Gold 2015 Cartagena FIVB Nations League Silver 2021 Rimini Team

Danielle Rodrigues Lins, known as Dani Lins, is a famous Brazilian volleyball player. She was born on January 5, 1985. Dani plays as a setter. This means she helps set up the ball for her teammates to spike. She is well-known for winning a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics with the Brazilian national team.

Dani Lins' Volleyball Journey

Dani Lins started her volleyball career in her hometown of Recife, Brazil. She played for several important clubs in Brazil. These included Finasa/Osasco and Unilever.

Club Achievements

Dani Lins has won many awards with her club teams.

• In 2014, she helped her club team, SESI-SP, win a bronze medal. This was at the FIVB Club World Championship.
• She also won the South American Club Championship with SESI-SP in 2014.
• In 2015, her team Molico/Osasco was the runner-up at the South American Club Championship.
• Dani has won the Brazilian Superliga five times. She won with Finasa/Osasco in 2004–05. She also won four times with Rexona/Ades and Unilever Vôlei.

Playing for Brazil

Dani Lins has been a key player for the Brazilian national team.

• In 2009, she became the team captain. She helped Brazil win the FIVB World Grand Prix in Tokyo, Japan.
• She won a gold medal at the 2011 Pan American Games in Mexico. She was also named the "Best Setter" at this event.
• The biggest win of her career came in 2012. Dani Lins and her team won the gold medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
• In 2014, she won a bronze medal at the World Championship. Brazil defeated Italy to win the bronze.
• She also won four gold medals at the World Grand Prix (2009, 2013, 2014, 2016).
• In 2021, she won a silver medal at the FIVB Nations League.

Awards and Recognition

Dani Lins has received many individual awards for her skills as a setter.

• She was named "Best Server" at the 2009 South American Club Championship.
• She has won "Best Setter" awards multiple times. These include at the 2009 South American Championship, 2011 World Grand Prix, and 2011 Pan American Games.
• She also received "Best Setter" at the 2013 Montreux Volley Masters.
• In 2014, she was named "Best Setter" at both the South American Club Championship and the FIVB World Grand Prix.
• Her most recent "Best Setter" award was at the 2015 South American Club Championship.

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