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Personal information
Full name	Thaísa Daher de Menezes
Born	(1987-05-15) 15 May 1987 (age 38) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Spike	318 cm (125 in)
Block	308 cm (121 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Middle blocker
Current club	Minas Tênis Clube
Number	6
National team
2005–2018, 2023-2024 Brazil
Honours Women's volleyball Representing  Brazil Olympic Games Gold 2008 Beijing Team Gold 2012 London Team Bronze 2024 Paris Team World Championship Silver 2010 Japan Team Bronze 2014 Italy Team World Cup Silver 2007 Japan Team World Grand Champions Cup Silver 2009 Japan Team Gold 2013 Japan Team World Grand Prix Gold 2005 Sendai Team Gold 2006 Reggio Calabria Team Gold 2008 Yokohama Team Gold 2014 Tokyo Team Gold 2016 Bangkok Team Silver 2010 Ningbo Team Silver 2012 Ningbo Team Pan American Games Gold 2011 Guadalajara Team Silver 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team Pan-American Cup Gold 2009 Miami Gold 2011 Ciudad Juárez South American Championship Gold 2007 Santiago Gold 2009 Porto Alegre Gold 2011 Callao Gold 2013 Ica Gold 2023 Recife

Thaísa Daher de Menezes (born May 15, 1987) is a famous Brazilian volleyball player. She is known for being a powerful middle blocker. Thaísa has won many awards for being the best at spiking and blocking the ball. Many people think she is one of the greatest Brazilian volleyball players ever!

She won two gold medals in a row at the Olympic Games. These were at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics. She also won a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

About Thaísa

Thaísa was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Her father, Domingos de Menezes, was a serviceman. Her mother, Monica Daher, has family roots from Lebanon.

When she was younger, Thaísa loved to swim. She swam until she was 13 years old. Then, she decided to try volleyball, just like her brother Tiago.

A year later, she joined the youth team at the Tizhuk club. There, she met Julio Cugna, a great coach for young athletes. In 2002, when Thaísa was just 15, she joined the Minas team. This team was one of the best in Brazil. In her first season, her team won a silver medal in the Brazilian championship.

In 2002, Thaísa also started playing for two of Brazil's national teams: the youth team and the junior team. She helped both teams win the South American championships. The next year, she became a world champion with both the youth and junior teams.

Her Volleyball Journey

Olympic and World Success

Thaísa was a key player for the Brazilian team. She helped them win the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

In 2010, she won a silver medal with her club team, Sollys Osasco, at the FIVB World Club Championship. She was also named the "Best Spiker" at this event.

Thaísa continued to shine. In 2011, she won the "Best Blocker" award at the Pan-American Cup. Her national team also won the gold medal there. Later that year, she won another gold medal with the national team at the Pan American Games in Mexico.

At the 2012 FIVB World Grand Prix, Thaísa's team won a silver medal. She also received an award for being the "Best Blocker" again.

The Brazilian national team, with Thaísa, won the gold medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. This was her second Olympic gold!

Playing for Sollys Nestlé Osasco, Thaísa won the gold medal at the 2012 FIVB Club World Championship in Qatar. She also earned the "Best Spiker" award there.

In 2014, her club team, Molico Osasco, won a silver medal at the FIVB Club World Championship. Thaísa was recognized as one of the "Best Middle Blockers" in the tournament.

Later in 2014, Thaísa and the Brazilian national team won a bronze medal at the World Championship. They beat Italy in a close match.

Return to the National Team

Thaísa decided to stop playing for the national team in 2018. But in 2023, she announced her return! She played in the 2023 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League and helped her team qualify for the Olympics.

She was part of Brazil's team at the 2024 Paris Olympics. After winning a bronze medal there, she announced her retirement from the national team once more.

Teams Thaísa Played For

Thaísa has played for several top volleyball clubs:

• Minas Tênis Clube (2002–2005)
• Rio de Janeiro Vôlei Clube (2005–2008)
• Osasco Voleibol Clube (2008–2016)
• Eczacıbaşı VitrA (2016–2018)
• Hinode Barueri (2018–2019)
• Minas Tênis Clube (2019–present)

Awards and Achievements

Thaísa has won many individual and team awards throughout her career.

Individual Awards

• 2010 FIVB Club World Championship – "Best Spiker"
• 2011 Pan-American Cup – "Best Blocker"
• 2011 FIVB World Grand Prix – "Best Server"
• 2012 Summer Olympics South American qualification – "Best Blocker"
• 2012 FIVB World Grand Prix – "Best Blocker"
• 2012 South American Club Championship – "Best Blocker"
• 2013 FIVB Club World Championship – "Best Spiker"
• 2013 FIVB World Grand Prix – "Most Valuable Player"
• 2013 FIVB World Grand Prix – "Best Middle Blocker"
• 2013–2014 Brazilian Superliga – "Best Blocker"
• 2014 FIVB World Championship – "Best Middle Blocker"
• 2014 FIVB Club World Championship – "Best Middle Blocker"
• 2016 FIVB World Grand Prix – "Best Middle Blocker"
• 2020 South American Club Championship – "Most Valuable Player"
• 2021–2022 Brazilian Superliga – "Best Middle Blocker"
• 2022–2023 Brazilian Superliga – "Best Middle Blocker"
• 2023 South American Championship – "Best Middle Blocker"

Club Achievements

Thaísa has won many championships with her clubs:

• 2005–06 Brazilian Superliga – Champion, with Rexona-Ades
• 2006–07 Brazilian Superliga – Champion, with Rexona-Ades
• 2007–08 Brazilian Superliga – Champion, with Rexona-Ades
• 2009–10 Brazilian Superliga – Champion, with Sollys Osasco
• 2011–12 Brazilian Superliga – Champion, with Sollys Osasco
• 2020–21 Brazilian Superliga – Champion, with Itambé/Minas
• 2021–22 Brazilian Superliga – Champion, with Itambé/Minas
• 2022–23 Brazilian Superliga – Runner-up, with Gerdau/Minas
• 2023–24 Brazilian Superliga – Champion, with Gerdau/Minas
• 2009 South American Club Championship – Champion, with Molico Osasco
• 2010 South American Club Championship – Champion, with Molico Osasco
• 2011 South American Club Championship – Champion, with Molico Osasco
• 2012 South American Club Championship – Champion, with Molico Osasco
• 2014 South American Club Championship – Runner-up, with Molico Osasco
• 2015 South American Club Championship – Runner-up, with Molico Osasco
• 2020 South American Club Championship – Champion, with Itambé/Minas
• 2024 South American Club Championship – Runner-up, with Gerdau/Minas
• 2024 South American Club Championship – Champion, with Gerdau/Minas
• 2010 FIVB Club World Championship – Runner-up, with Sollys Osasco
• 2012 FIVB Club World Championship – Champion, with Sollys Nestlé Osasco
• 2014 FIVB Club World Championship – Runner-up, with Molico Osasco
• 2016 FIVB Club World Championship – Champion, with Eczacıbaşı VitrA

See also

In Spanish: Thaísa Menezes para niños