Ricardo Lucarelli facts for kids
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![]() Lucarelli in 2021
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Full name | Ricardo Samuel Lucarelli Santos de Souza | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Contagem, Brazil |
14 February 1992 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spike | 355 cm (140 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Block | 340 cm (134 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Outside hitter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current club | JTEKT Stings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Honours
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Ricardo Samuel Lucarelli Santos de Souza, born on February 14, 1992, is a famous Brazilian professional volleyball player. He is known as an "outside hitter" for his club team, JTEKT Stings, and for the Brazilian national team. Lucarelli won a gold medal at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and also won the World Cup in 2019.
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Ricardo Lucarelli's Volleyball Journey
Playing for Clubs
Ricardo Lucarelli started his professional volleyball career in 2010. He first played for the Minas Tênis Clube team. In 2013, he joined SESI São Paulo. Later, in 2015, he moved to the Funvic Taubaté club.
Playing for Brazil's National Team
Lucarelli also played for Brazil's junior national team. In 2010, they won a gold medal at the South American Championship. The next year, his team finished fifth in the World Championship.
Early Success with the National Team
In 2013, Lucarelli helped Brazil win the World Grand Champions Cup. He also earned a gold medal at the South American Championship. That same year, he won a silver medal at the World League. He was even named the Best outside spiker at the World League.
Key Player in Major Tournaments
In 2014, Lucarelli was a very important player for the Brazilian team. They won a silver medal at the World League 2014 in Florence, Italy. He was again named the Best outside spiker, sharing the award with his teammate Murilo Endres.
Olympic Gold Medal
Lucarelli was a starting player for the Brazilian team led by coach Bernardinho. He played in all the games of the FIVB World League and helped win the South American Games in 2015. In 2016, a special year, Lucarelli was a key player in Brazil's gold medal win at the Rio Olympic Games. He played in the final three matches against Argentina, Russia, and Italy, helping his team secure the gold.
Awards and Achievements
Club Honours
- FIVB Club World Championship
- CSV South American Club Championship
- Domestic Titles
Youth National Team Honours
Individual Awards
Lucarelli has won many individual awards for his great playing:
- 2009: FIVB U19 World Championship – Best receiver
- 2013: CSV South American Club Championship – Best server
- 2013: FIVB U23 World Championship – Most valuable player (MVP)
- 2013: FIVB World League – Best outside spiker
- 2013: CSV South American Championship – Best outside spiker
- 2014: FIVB World League – Best outside spiker
- 2014: FIVB World Championship – Best outside spiker
- 2016: CSV South American Club Championship – Best outside spiker
- 2016: Olympic Games – Best outside spiker
- 2017: FIVB World League – Best outside spiker
- 2017: CSV South American Championship – Best outside spiker
- 2017: FIVB World Grand Champions Cup – Best outside spiker
- 2017: FIVB World Grand Champions Cup – Most valuable player (MVP)
- 2021: CSV South American Championship – Best outside spiker
- 2023: CSV South American Championship – Best outside spiker
See also
In Spanish: Ricardo Lucarelli Souza para niños