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Arjona at the 2016 Olympics
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| Full name | William Peixoto Arjona | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | El Mago | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 31 July 1979 São Paulo, Brazil |
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| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spike | 300 cm (118 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Block | 295 cm (116 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Setter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current club | SESI São Paulo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Last updated: 6 October 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
William Arjona (born July 31, 1979) is a famous Brazilian volleyball player. He is known for being a fantastic "setter," which is a key position in volleyball. A setter's job is to decide where the ball goes next, setting it up perfectly for teammates to spike. William played for the Brazil men's national volleyball team and helped them win big awards.
He is most famous for being a 2016 Olympic Champion. He won this gold medal with the Brazilian team at the Olympic Games held in Rio de Janeiro.
William first joined the adult national team in 2003. He played for four years in Argentina with a club called Bolivar. There, he won the national championship four times and was even chosen as the best player in the country.
In 2010, he returned to Brazil to play for Sada Cruzeiro. With this team, he won the Superliga in 2012 and was named the best setter in that competition. In 2013, he helped Brazil win a silver medal in the World League and a gold medal in the South American Championship. He was also named the Best Setter in the World Club Championship. William Arjona won the FIVB World League with Sada Cruzeiro three times: in 2013, 2015, and 2016.
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William's Amazing Achievements
William Arjona has won many important medals and awards throughout his volleyball career. He has achieved success with both his club teams and the Brazilian national team.
Club Successes
William has played for many different clubs and helped them win major championships.
World Club Championships
William and his team, Sada Cruzeiro, have been very successful in the FIVB Club World Championship.
In 2012, they won a silver medal.
They then won gold medals in 2013, 2015, and 2016.
South American Club Championships
He also led his teams to victory in the South American Club Championship.
- He won gold with Drean Bolívar in 2010.
- With Sada Cruzeiro, he won gold in 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2017.
- They also earned a silver medal in 2015.
National League Championships
William has won many national championships in both Brazil and Argentina.
- He won the Brazilian Superliga with ECUS/Suzano in 1996/1997.
- With Drean Bolívar, he won the Argentinian Liga four times in a row, from 2006/2007 to 2009/2010.
- He continued his winning streak in Brazil, taking home the Brazilian Superliga title with Sada Cruzeiro five times: 2011/2012, 2013/2014, 2014/2015, 2015/2016, and 2016/2017.
National Team Successes
William Arjona has proudly represented Brazil on the world stage.
- In 2013, he won a silver medal at the FIVB World League.
- Also in 2013, he helped Brazil win gold at the South American Championship.
- He won another silver medal at the FIVB World League in 2016.
The highlight of his national team career was winning the gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.- In 2018, he earned a silver medal at the FIVB World Championship.
Individual Awards
William Arjona has been recognized many times for his individual skills, especially as a setter.
- He was named "Best Setter" at the FIVB U19 World Championship in 1997 and the U21 South American Championship in 1998.
- He has won "Best Setter" awards multiple times in the Brazilian Superliga (2004/05, 2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19).
- In Argentina, he was named "Most Valuable Player" (MVP) in the Liga Argentina in 2006/07 and 2007/08. He also won "Best Setter" in the Liga Argentina from 2006/07 to 2009/10.
- William was also recognized as "Best Setter" in the South American Club Championship in 2012, 2016, and 2017.
- He was named "Best Setter" at the FIVB Club World Championship in 2012, 2013, and 2015.
- In 2016, he received the "Most Valuable Player" award at the FIVB Club World Championship, showing how important he was to his team's success.
