Fabiana Claudino facts for kids

Fabiana Marcelino Claudino, born on January 24, 1985, is a famous Brazilian volleyball player. She first played for Brazil's national team against Croatia. She was even the captain when Brazil won the gold medal at the 2012 Olympics! Fabiana is known for her powerful spikes and blocks as a middle blocker.

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

About Fabiana Claudino

Fabiana Marcelino Claudino was born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on January 24, 1985. She is a very tall and strong player, standing at 194 cm (about 6 feet 4 inches). This height helps her a lot in blocking and spiking the ball over the net.

Early Career Success

Fabiana started playing volleyball in 2000 at a club called Minas Tênis Clube. She quickly became very good. In 2001, when she was just 16, she was named the "Best Spiker" and "Best Blocker" at the FIVB U17 World Championship. Two years later, in 2003, she was again the "Best Spiker" at the FIVB U20 World Championship. These early awards showed everyone she was a rising star!

Playing for Brazil

Fabiana has been a key player for the Brazilian national team for many years. She has helped her country win many important medals.

Olympic Gold Medals

Fabiana is a two-time Olympic gold medalist!

• In 2008, she helped Brazil win the gold medal at the Beijing Olympics.
• In 2012, she was the captain of the team that won another gold medal at the London Olympics. This was a huge achievement for her and her team.

World Championship Medals

She also has medals from the World Championship:

• Two silver medals in 2006 and 2010.
• A bronze medal in 2014.

World Grand Prix Success

Fabiana has won many gold medals in the World Grand Prix, which is a big annual competition. She won gold seven times with her team! She was even named "Best Spiker" in 2006 and "Best Middle Blocker" in 2014 at this event.

Pan American Games

In 2011, Fabiana and the Brazilian team won the gold medal at the Pan American Games in Mexico.

Playing for Clubs

Besides playing for her country, Fabiana has played for many different professional volleyball clubs around the world.

• She played for several clubs in Brazil, like MRV/Minas and Rexona/Ades. With Rexona/Ades, she won the Brazilian Superliga championship multiple times.
• She also played for a Turkish club called Fenerbahçe in the 2011–12 season. With Fenerbahçe, she won the CEV Champions League, which is a top European club competition.
• Later, she played for SESI-SP and Praia Clube in Brazil, winning more championships.
• She even played for Hisamitsu Springs in Japan for a season.

Awards and Honors

Fabiana has won many individual awards for her amazing skills. She has been recognized as one of the best players in the world.

Individual Awards

• Best Spiker at the 2001 FIVB U17 World Championship
• Best Blocker at the 2001 FIVB U17 World Championship
• Best Spiker at the 2003 FIVB U20 World Championship
• Best Blocker at the 2005 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup
• Best Spiker at the 2006 FIVB World Grand Prix
• Best Blocker at the 2006 Pan-American Cup
• Most Valuable Player (MVP) at the 2009 Montreux Volley Masters
• Best Blocker at the 2009 FIVB World Grand Prix
• Best Blocker at the 2012 Summer Olympics
• Most Valuable Player (MVP) at the 2013 FIVB Grand Champions Cup
• Best Middle Blocker at the 2014 FIVB World Grand Prix

Club Achievements

Fabiana has helped her clubs win many titles:

• Champion of the Brazilian Superliga multiple times with Rexona/Ades and Dentil/Praia Clube.
• Champion of the 2011–12 CEV Champions League with Fenerbahçe.
• Champion of the 2014 South American Club Championship with SESI-SP.
• Bronze medal at the 2014 FIVB Club World Championship with SESI-SP.