Thaísa Menezes facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Thaísa Menezes
Menezes in 2010
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 professional volleyball player. She is known for winning two gold medals in a row at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. Thaísa has also won many awards for being the "Best Spiker" and "Best Blocker." Many people think she is one of the best Brazilian volleyball players ever!

About Thaísa Menezes

Thaísa Menezes was born in Campo Grande, a part of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Her dad, Domingos de Menezes, was a serviceman, and her mom, Monica Daher, has family from Lebanon.

When she was younger, Thaísa loved swimming. 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 was coached by Julio Cugna, who was great at helping young athletes. In 2002, when Thaísa was just 15, she joined the Minas team. This was one of Brazil's strongest teams.

That same year, she won her first medal with the Minas team, earning a silver medal in the Brazilian championship. Also in 2002, Thaísa played for both the youth and junior national teams for Brazil. She helped them win two South American championships. The next year, she became a world champion with both the youth and junior teams.

Thaísa's Amazing Career

Thaísa Menezes has had a very successful career in volleyball. She has won many medals and awards with her national team and different clubs.

Olympic and World Success

Thaísa was a key player for the Brazilian team that won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Four years later, she helped her team win another gold medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Most recently, she won a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

She also won a silver medal with Brazil at the 2010 World Championship in Japan. In 2014, her team earned a bronze medal at the 2014 World Championship in Italy.

Club Achievements

Thaísa played for Sollys Osasco and won a silver medal at the 2010 FIVB World Club Championship. She was also named the "Best Spiker" in that tournament.

In 2012, playing for Sollys Nestlé Osasco, Thaísa won a gold medal at the 2012 FIVB Club World Championship in Qatar. She was again named the "Best Spiker."

With Molico Osasco, she won a silver medal at the 2014 FIVB Club World Championship. She was recognized as the "Best Middle Blocker" in that championship.

Return to the National Team

Thaísa stopped playing for the national team in 2018. But in 2023, she decided to come back! She played in the 2023 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League and helped Brazil qualify for the Olympics. She was part of Brazil's team at the 2024 Paris Olympics. After winning bronze there, she announced her retirement from the national team again.

Teams Thaísa Played For

• 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 Honors

Thaísa has won many individual awards for her amazing skills on the court. She has also helped her teams win many championships.

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 Championships

• 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