Fernanda Garay facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fernanda Garay
Garay at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Full name	Fernanda Garay Rodrigues
Nickname	Fê Garay
Born	(1986-05-10) May 10, 1986 (age 39) Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	74 kg (163 lb)
Spike	308 cm (121 in)
Block	288 cm (113 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Wing spiker
Current club	Praia Clube
National team
2010–2021  Brazil
Honours Women's volleyball Representing  Brazil Olympic Games Gold 2012 London Team Silver 2020 Tokyo Team World Championship Silver 2010 Japan Team Bronze 2014 Italy Team World Grand Champions Cup Gold 2013 Tokyo/Nagoya Team World Grand Prix Gold 2013 Sapporo Team Gold 2014 Tokyo Team Gold 2016 Bangkok Team Silver 2011 Macau Team Silver 2012 Ningbo Team Pan American Games Gold 2011 Guadalajara Team Silver 2015 Toronto Team South American Championship Gold 2011 Callao Team Gold 2013 Ica Team Gold 2015 Cartagena Team FIVB Nations League Silver 2021 Rimini Team
Last updated: November 2021

Garay at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Fernanda Garay Rodrigues, born on May 10, 1986, is a famous Brazilian volleyball player. She is known for winning a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo with the Brazilian national team. Fernanda is about 1.79 meters (5 feet 10 inches) tall. She played for the Praia Clube team.

Fernanda Garay's Amazing Volleyball Career

Fernanda Garay has had a very successful career in volleyball. She even served as a military sergeant!

Winning Gold at the Military World Games

In 2011, Fernanda played in the 2011 Military World Games volleyball tournament. Her team won the gold medal. Fernanda was also named the Most Valuable Player and the Best Spiker at this event. This showed how talented she was.

Club Success with Sollys Nestlé Osasco

Playing with the team Sollys Nestlé Osasco, Fernanda won a gold medal. This was at the 2012 FIVB Women's Club World Championship in Doha, Qatar. She was also named the Best Spiker in the Brazilian Women's Volleyball Superliga for the 2012-2013 season.

Playing for Teams Around the World

Fernanda then moved to play for Fenerbahçe in Turkey for the 2013-2014 season. She also played for Russian clubs like Dinamo Krasnodar and Dinamo Moscow. With Dinamo Krasnodar, she won the Russian Cup. She also earned a silver medal at the 2015 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship. With Dinamo Moscow, she won the Russian league championship in 2016.

National Team Achievements

Fernanda was a key player for the Brazilian national team. She helped them win the South American Championship in 2013. This win helped them qualify for other big tournaments. In 2015, she won a silver medal at the Pan American Games with her national team.

Retirement from International Play

After winning the silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Fernanda Garay decided to retire from playing for the national team. She retired along with her teammate, Camila Brait.

Teams Fernanda Garay Played For

Fernanda Garay played for many different volleyball clubs throughout her career:

• São Caetano (2002–2004)
• MRV/Minas (2004–2005)
• Fiat/Minas (2005–2008)
• Pinheiros/Mackenzie (2008–2010)
• NEC Red Rockets (2010–2011)
• Vôlei Futuro (2011–2012)
• Sollys/Nestlé (2012–2013)
• Fenerbahçe Istanbul (2013–2014)
• Dinamo Krasnodar (2014–2015)
• Dinamo Moscow (2015–2016)
• Guangdong Evergrande (2016–2017)
• Praia Clube (2017–2021)

Awards and Honors

Fernanda Garay has received many awards for her excellent playing:

• 2011 Military World Games – "Most valuable player"
• 2011 Military World Games – "Best spiker"
• 2011 World Grand Prix – "Best receiver"
• 2011 South American Championship – "Best receiver"
• 2012 Summer Olympics South American qualification tournament – "Most valuable player"
• 2012 Summer Olympics South American qualification tournament – "Best spiker"
• 2012 Summer Olympics – "Best receiver"
• 2012 South American Club Championship – "Best receiver"
• 2012–13 Brazilian Superliga – "Best spiker"
• 2013 Montreux Volley Masters – "Most valuable player"
• 2013 South American Championship – "Best outside spiker"
• 2015 FIVB Club World Championship – "Best outside spiker"
• 2019 South American Club Championship – "Best outside spiker"

Club Awards

Fernanda also helped her clubs win many titles:

• 2012–13 Brazilian Superliga – Runner-up, with Sollys Nestlé Osasco
• 2014 Russian Cup – Champion, with Dinamo Krasnodar
• 2015–16 Russian Super League – Champion, with Dinamo Moscow
• 2017–18 Brazilian Superliga – Champion, with Dentil/Praia Clube
• 2018–19 Brazilian Superliga – Runner-up, with Dentil/Praia Clube
• 2020–21 Brazilian Superliga – Runner-up, with Dentil/Praia Clube
• 2013–14 CEV Cup – Champion, with Fenerbahçe
• 2014–15 CEV Cup – Champion, with Dinamo Krasnodar
• 2012 South American Club Championship – Champion, with Sollys Nestlé Osasco
• 2012 FIVB Club World Championship – Champion, with Sollys Nestlé Osasco
• 2015 FIVB Club World Championship – Runner-up, with Dinamo Krasnodar
• 2019 South American Club Championship – Runner-up, with Dentil/Praia Clube
• 2020 South American Club Championship – Runner-up, with Dentil/Praia Clube