Júlia Bergmann facts for kids
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| Full name | Júlia Isabelle Bergmann | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Brazil Germany |
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| Born | February 21, 2001 Munich, Germany |
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| Hometown | Toledo, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spike | 310 cm (122 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Block | 295 cm (116 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College(s) | Georgia Tech | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Outside hitter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current club | Türk Hava Yolları | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Júlia Isabelle Bergmann is a talented volleyball player. She was born on February 21, 2001. Júlia plays as an outside hitter, which means she attacks the ball from the front row. Since 2019, she has been a key player for the Brazil women's national volleyball team.
Júlia also has a brother, Lukas Bergmann, who plays for the Brazil men's national volleyball team.
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Early Life and Moving to Brazil
Júlia Bergmann was born and grew up in Munich, Germany. Her mother is Brazilian, and her father is German. When she was about 10 years old, in 2011, her family moved to Brusque, Brazil.
Her parents wanted Júlia and her brother to experience a new country. They wanted them to learn about a different culture and language. This move helped Júlia become fluent in three languages: German, Portuguese, and English.
Both of Júlia's parents played volleyball. This inspired her to start playing the sport in fifth grade. After just two years, she was already playing in high-level tournaments for her city.
From a young age, Júlia knew she wanted to go to college in the United States. She chose Georgia Tech because she could play volleyball there. She also wanted to study physics.
Volleyball Career Highlights
College Volleyball Journey
Júlia joined the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets volleyball team in 2019. In her first year, she was amazing! She led her team in "kills," which is when a player hits the ball so well that the other team can't return it. She was also named the best freshman player in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
In 2021, when she was a junior, Júlia helped her team reach the final eight teams in the NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament. This was a huge achievement, as it was the first time in 18 years that Georgia Tech made it that far. For her excellent play, she was named an AVCA First Team All-American. She also earned the title of ACC Player of the Year. She was one of the top players in the entire NCAA for points and kills that season.
Professional Clubs
After her college career, Júlia continued to play professionally. Here are some of the teams she played for:
- Avotol/Toledo (2015–2016)
- Brusque (2016–2018)
Türk Hava Yolları (2023–2024)
Playing for Brazil
Júlia had a choice to play for either the Brazilian or German national team. She decided to join Brazil's national team while still in college. She made her first appearance for Brazil at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League tournament. There, her team won a silver medal! She also played in the 2019 Pan American Games.
In May 2022, Júlia was chosen to be on the roster for the FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League tournament. In her first game as a starting outside hitter for the national team, she was the top scorer in kills. This helped Brazil defeat Germany.
Júlia also helped the Brazilian team win a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Awards and Honors
Júlia Bergmann has received many awards throughout her career:
Club Achievements
- 2017-2018 Catarinense Championship – Silver medal, with Brusque.
- 2016-2017 Brazilian Superliga B – Bronze medal, with Brusque.
- 2016-2017 Taça Prata – Gold medal, with Brusque.
International Team Medals
- 2024 Paris Olympics – Bronze medal, with Brazilian national team.
- 2023 South American Championship – Gold medal, with Brazilian national team.
- 2022 FIVB Nations League – Silver medal, with Brazilian national team.
- 2019 FIVB Nations League – Silver medal, with Brazilian national team.
College Awards
- 2022 AVCA Second Team All-American
- 2022 All-ACC First Team
- 2021 AVCA First Team All-American
- 2021 Volleyball Magazine First Team All-American
- 2020 AVCA All-America Honorable Mention
- 2020 All-ACC First Team
- 2019 ACC Freshman of the Year
- 2019 AVCA Regional Freshman of the Year
- 2019 First Team All-ACC
- 2019 ACC All-Freshman Team
