Fabiana Claudino facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fabiana Claudino
Personal information
Full name	Fabiana Marcelino Claudino
Nickname	Fabizona
Born	(1985-01-24) 24 January 1985 (age 40) Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Hometown	Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Height	194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	76 kg (168 lb)
Spike	314 cm (124 in)
Block	293 cm (115 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Middle blocker
Current club	Osasco Audax
Number	1
National team
2003–2016 / 2019 Brazil
Medal record Women's volleyball Representing  Brazil Olympic Games Gold 2008 Beijing Team Gold 2012 London Team World Championship Silver 2006 Japan Team Silver 2010 Japan Team Bronze 2014 Italy Team World Cup Silver 2003 Japan Team Silver 2007 Japan Team World Grand Prix Gold 2004 Reggio Calabria Team Gold 2006 Reggio Calabria Team Gold 2008 Yokohama Team 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 Pan American Games Gold 2011 Guadalajara Team Silver 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team Pan-American Cup Gold 2006 San Juan Gold 2011 Ciudad Juárez South American Championship Gold 2005 La Paz Gold 2007 Santiago Gold 2011 Callao Gold 2013 Ica Gold 2015 Cartagena Gold 2019 Cajamarca
Last updated: 1 September 2019

Fabiana Marcelino Claudino is a famous Brazilian volleyball player. She was born on January 24, 1985. Fabiana is known for her powerful spikes and blocks. She played for the Brazilian national team for many years. She even led her team to win gold medals at the 2012 London Olympics.

Fabiana's Early Life and Start in Volleyball

Fabiana Claudino was born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. She started playing volleyball in the year 2000. Her first club was Minas Tênis Clube. Just one year later, in 2001, she helped her team win the Junior World Championship. This was a great start to her amazing career.

Fabiana's Amazing Volleyball Career

Fabiana Claudino has achieved many great things in volleyball. She is known as a strong "middle blocker." This position is very important in volleyball.

Winning Gold Medals and Awards

Fabiana won a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She then led her team as captain to another gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics. These are two of the biggest achievements in sports!

She also won many other important tournaments:

• She was named "Best Spiker" at the 2006 World Grand Prix. Brazil won the gold medal at this event.
• Fabiana helped her national team win gold at the 2011 Pan American Games in Mexico.
• She won a "Best Middle Blocker" award at the 2013 South American Championship. Her team won this championship too.
• In 2014, she won a bronze medal at the FIVB Club World Championship with her club team.
• Later in 2014, her national team won a bronze medal at the 2014 World Championship. They beat Italy in a tough match.

Playing for Different Clubs

Fabiana has played for many different volleyball clubs. She played for teams in Brazil and even in Turkey and Japan.

• MRV/Minas (2002–2004)
• Rio de Janeiro Vôlei Clube (2004–2010)
• Vôlei Futuro (2010–2011)
• Fenerbahçe (2011–2012)
• SESI-SP (2012–2016)
• Praia Clube (2016–2019)
• Hisamitsu Springs (2019–2020)
• Osasco/Audax (2021-2024)

Fabiana's Awards and Achievements

Fabiana Claudino has received many awards throughout her career. These awards show how talented and important she is in volleyball.

Individual Awards

• 2001 FIVB U17 World Championship – "Best Spiker" and "Best Blocker"
• 2003 FIVB U20 World Championship – "Best Spiker"
• 2005 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup – "Best Blocker"
• 2006 FIVB World Grand Prix – "Best Spiker"
• 2006 Pan-American Cup – "Best Blocker"
• 2008 Final Four Cup – "Best Blocker"
• 2009 Montreux Volley Masters – "Most Valuable Player" (MVP)
• 2009 FIVB World Grand Prix – "Best Blocker"
• 2011 South American Championship – "Best Blocker"
• 2012 Summer Olympics – "Best Blocker"
• 2013 South American Championship – "Best Middle Blocker"
• 2013 FIVB Grand Champions Cup – "Most Valuable Player" (MVP)
• 2014 South American Club Championship – "Most Valuable Player" (MVP)
• 2014 FIVB World Grand Prix – "Best Middle Blocker"
• 2017 South American Club Championship – "Best Middle Blocker"
• 2019 South American Club Championship – "Best Middle Blocker"

Club Awards

Fabiana has won many championships with her club teams:

• Brazilian Superliga Champion: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11 (with Rexona/Ades), 2017–18 (with Dentil/Praia Clube)
• Women's Top Volley International Champion: 2006, 2009 (with Rexona/Ades)
• CEV Champions League Champion: 2011–12 (with Fenerbahçe Universal)
• South American Club Championship Champion: 2014 (with SESI-SP)
• FIVB Club World Championship: Bronze medal in 2014 (with SESI-SP)