Maurício Souza facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Maurício Souza
Personal information
Full name	Maurício Luiz de Souza
Nationality	Brazilian
Born	(1988-09-29) 29 September 1988 (age 35) Iturama, MG, Brazil
Volleyball information
Position	Middle blocker
Current club	Minas Tênis Clube
Number	13
Career
Years Teams 2007–2008 2008–2011 2011–2012 2012–2013 2013 2013–2014 2014–2015 2015–2017 2017–2019 2019–2021 2021– Sport Club Ulbra Brasil Vôlei Clube Vôlei Futuro Minas Tênis Clube RJ Vôlei Halkbank Ankara Vôlei Taubaté Brasil Vôlei Clube SESC RJ Vôlei Taubaté Minas Tênis Clube
National team
2011–  BRA
Honours Men's volleyball Representing  Brazil Olympic Games Gold 2016 Rio de Janeiro FIVB World Championship Silver 2018 Italy/Bulgaria FIVB World Cup Gold 2019 Japan FIVB World Grand Champions Cup Gold 2013 Japan Gold 2017 Japan FIVB Nations League Gold 2021 Rimini FIVB World League Silver 2013 Mar del Plata Silver 2014 Florence Silver 2016 Kraków Silver 2017 Curitiba Pan American Games Gold 2011 Guadalajara Silver 2015 Toronto Pan American Cup Gold 2013 Mexico City CSV South American Championship Gold 2013 Cabo Frio Gold 2015 Maceió Gold 2017 Chile

Maurício Luiz de Souza (born 29 September 1988) is a Brazilian volleyball player, member of the Brazil men's national volleyball team, 2016 Olympic Champion, silver medallist of the 2018 World Championship, gold medallist of the 2019 World Cup, three–time South American Champion (2013, 2015, 2017), 2014 Turkish Champion. On club level, he plays for Minas Tênis Clube.

Sporting achievements

Clubs

• CEV Champions League
  • 2013/2014 – with Halkbank Ankara

• CSV South American Club Championship
  • Florianópolis 2009 – with Brasil Vôlei Clube
  • Belo Horizonte 2013 – with Vivo/Minas

• National championships
  • 2013/2014 Turkish SuperCup, with Halkbank Ankara
  • 2013/2014 Turkish Cup, with Halkbank Ankara
  • 2013/2014 Turkish Championship, with Halkbank Ankara
  • 2014/2015 Brazilian Cup, with Vôlei Taubaté
  • 2019/2020 Brazilian SuperCup, with Vôlei Taubaté
  • 2020/2021 Brazilian SuperCup, with Vôlei Taubaté

Individual awards

• 2013: Pan American Cup – Best Middle Blocker
• 2013: Pan American Cup – Best Blocker
• 2016: FIVB World League – Best Middle Blocker
• 2020: CSV South American Club Championship – Best Middle Blocker
• 2021: FIVB Nations League – Best Middle Blocker