Rio de Janeiro Vôlei Clube is a professional women's volleyball team, based in Rio de Janeiro , Rio de Janeiro (state) , Brazil. Since the 2021-22 season the club plays under the name Sesc-RJ/Flamengo .
It was founded in 1997 as Paraná Vôlei Clube, playing in Curitiba , Paraná, and moved to Rio in 2003. They were previously known as Rexona-Ades, and since 2012 known as Unilever Vôlei, named after one of the sponsors.
Unilever Vôlei won the silver medal at the 2013 Club World Championship after falling 3-0 to Vakıfbank Istanbul .[ 1]
In 2016, Sesc-RJ replaced Unilever's brand Ades as sponsor of the club changing its name to Rexona Sesc-RJ.[ 2] [ 3]
In 2020 the club merged previous rival CR Flamengo , and disputed the 2020-21 season under the name 'Sesc/Flamengo'. [ 4]
Rexona (as Paraná Vôlei Clube) (1997-2002)
Rexona/Ades (2003-2009)
Unilever Vôlei (2010-2013)
Rexona/Ades (2014–2016)
Rexona Sesc-RJ (2016-2017)
Sesc RJ Vôlei (2017-2020)
Sesc/Flamengo (2020-present)
2020-2021 squad - As of October 2020
Team roster - season 2020–2021
Number
Player
Position
Height (m)
Birth date
1
Milka Silva Middle Blocker
1.90
(1994-07-18 ) July 18, 1994 (age 30)
2
Natália Araujo Libero
1.62
(1997-04-10 ) April 10, 1997 (age 27)
3
Juma da Silva Setter
1.83
(1993-01-17 ) January 17, 1993 (age 31)
6
Juciely Barreto Middle blocker
1.84
(1980-12-18 ) December 18, 1980 (age 44)
7
Roberta da Silva Middle Blocker
1.87
(1984-06-06 ) June 6, 1984 (age 40)
8
Ariele Moreira Outside Hitter
1.85
(1995-11-18 ) November 18, 1995 (age 29)
9
Sabrina Machado Opposite
1.83
(1996-04-09 ) April 9, 1996 (age 28)
10
Valquíria Dullius Middle Blocker
1.90
(1994-08-19 ) August 19, 1994 (age 30)
11
Lorenne Teixeira Opposite
1.87
(1996-01-08 ) January 8, 1996 (age 28)
12
Gabriella Guimarães Outside hitter
1.73
(1993-12-14 ) December 14, 1993 (age 31)
13
Amanda Francisco c )Outside hitter
1.80
(1988-10-16 ) October 16, 1988 (age 36)
14
Fabiola de Souza Setter
1.84
(1983-02-03 ) February 3, 1983 (age 41)
15
Lívia Lima Middle Blocker
1.84
(2003-06-08 ) June 8, 2003 (age 21)
16
Ana Cristina de Souza Outside hitter
1.92
(2004-04-07 ) April 7, 2004 (age 20)
17
Drussyla Costa Outside hitter
1.82
(1996-07-01 ) July 1, 1996 (age 28)
20
Camila Gómez Libero
1.58
(1995-07-06 ) July 6, 1995 (age 29)
Team roster - season 2019–2020
Number
Player
Position
Height (m)
Birth date
1
Milka Silva Middle Blocker
1.90
(1994-07-18 ) July 18, 1994 (age 30)
2
Natália Araujo Libero
1.65
(1997-04-10 ) April 10, 1997 (age 27)
3
Renata Colombo Opposite
1.82
(1981-02-25 ) February 25, 1981 (age 43)
4
Natiele Gonçalves Opposite
1.80
(1991-11-28 ) November 28, 1991 (age 33)
6
Juciely Barreto Middle blocker
1.84
(1980-12-18 ) December 18, 1980 (age 44)
7
Carolina Leite Setter
1.72
(1992-11-15 ) November 15, 1992 (age 32)
8
Ariele Moreira Outside Hitter
1.85
(1995-11-18 ) November 18, 1995 (age 29)
10
Yonkaira Peña Outside hitter
1.90
(1993-05-10 ) May 10, 1993 (age 31)
11
Lara Filomeno Middle Blocker
1.88
(1989-02-11 ) February 11, 1989 (age 35)
12
Gabriella Souza Libero
1.70
(1993-12-14 ) December 14, 1993 (age 31)
13
Amanda Francisco c )Outside hitter
1.80
(1988-10-16 ) October 16, 1988 (age 36)
14
Fabiola de Souza Setter
1.84
(1983-02-03 ) February 3, 1983 (age 41)
16
Tandara Caixeta Opposite
1.84
(1988-10-30 ) October 30, 1988 (age 36)
17
Drussyla Costa Outside hitter
1.82
(1996-07-01 ) July 1, 1996 (age 28)
19
Linda Costa Middle Blocker
1.88
(1994-09-02 ) September 2, 1994 (age 30)
20
Thaís Oliveira Setter
1.80
(1996-04-01 ) April 1, 1996 (age 28)
Team roster - season 2018–2019
Number
Player
Position
Height (m)
Birth date
2 Mayhara Silva Middle blocker
1.84
(1989-04-09 ) April 9, 1989 (age 35)
4 Natiele Gonçalves Opposite
1.80
(1991-11-28 ) November 28, 1991 (age 33)
5 Tatiana Kosheleva Outside hitter
1.91
(1988-12-23 ) December 23, 1988 (age 35)
6 Juciely Barreto Middle blocker
1.84
(1980-12-18 ) December 18, 1980 (age 44)
7 Carolina Leite Setter
1.72
(1992-11-15 ) November 15, 1992 (age 32)
9 Vitoria Figueiredo Libero
1.65
(1995-05-29 ) May 29, 1995 (age 29)
11
Gabriella Souza Libero
1.70
(1993-12-14 ) December 14, 1993 (age 31)
12
Roberta Ratzke Setter
1.85
(1990-04-28 ) April 28, 1990 (age 34)
13
Kasiely Clemente Outside hitter
1.82
(1993-12-06 ) December 6, 1993 (age 31)
15
Monique Pavão Opposite
1.78
(1986-10-31 ) October 31, 1986 (age 38)
16
Yonkaira Peña Outside hitter
1.90
(1993-05-10 ) May 10, 1993 (age 31)
17
Drussyla Costa Outside hitter
1.82
(1996-07-01 ) July 1, 1996 (age 28)
18
Mikaella da Silva Setter
1.75
(1997-06-14 ) June 14, 1997 (age 27)
19
Linda Costa Middle Blocker
1.88
(1994-09-02 ) September 2, 1994 (age 30)
20
Ana Beatriz Correa Middle Blocker
1.88
(1992-02-07 ) February 7, 1992 (age 32)
Team roster - season 2017–2018
Number
Player
Position
Height (m)
Birth date
1 Gabriela Guimarães Outside hitter
1.80
(1994-05-19 ) May 19, 1994 (age 30)
2 Mayhara Silva Middle blocker
1.84
(1989-04-09 ) April 9, 1989 (age 35)
3 Natiele Gonçalves Opposite
1.80
(1991-11-28 ) November 28, 1991 (age 33)
5 Carolina Leite Setter
1.72
(1992-11-15 ) November 15, 1992 (age 32)
6 Juciely Barreto Middle blocker
1.84
(1980-12-18 ) December 18, 1980 (age 44)
7 Vivian Pelegrino Middle Blocker
1.80
(1985-05-31 ) May 31, 1985 (age 39)
9 Vitoria Figueiredo Libero
1.65
(1995-05-29 ) May 29, 1995 (age 29)
11
Gabriella Souza Outside hitter
1.70
(1993-12-14 ) December 14, 1993 (age 31)
12
Roberta Ratzke Setter
1.85
(1990-04-28 ) April 28, 1990 (age 34)
13
Kasiely Clemente Outside hitter
1.82
(1993-12-06 ) December 6, 1993 (age 31)
14
Fabiana de Oliveira Libero
1.69
(1980-03-07 ) March 7, 1980 (age 44)
15
Monique Pavão Opposite
1.78
(1986-10-31 ) October 31, 1986 (age 38)
16
Yonkaira Peña Outside hitter
1.90
(1993-05-10 ) May 10, 1993 (age 31)
17
Drussyla Costa Outside hitter
1.82
(1996-07-01 ) July 1, 1996 (age 28)
18
Mikaella da Silva Setter
1.75
(1997-06-14 ) June 14, 1997 (age 27)
19
Linda Costa Middle Blocker
1.88
(1994-09-02 ) September 2, 1994 (age 30)
Team roster - season 2016–2017
Number
Player
Position
Height (m)
Birth date
1 Gabriela Guimarães Outside hitter
1.80
(1994-05-19 ) May 19, 1994 (age 30)
2 Mayhara Silva Middle blocker
1.84
(1989-04-09 ) April 9, 1989 (age 35)
5 Regiane Bidias Outside hitter
1.90
(1986-10-02 ) October 2, 1986 (age 38)
6 Juciely Barreto Middle blocker
1.84
(1980-12-18 ) December 18, 1980 (age 44)
7 Camilla Barreto Setter
1.70
(1984-06-20 ) June 20, 1984 (age 40)
9 Vitoria Figueiredo Libero
1.65
(1995-05-29 ) May 29, 1995 (age 29)
10
Monique Pavão Opposite
1.78
(1986-10-31 ) October 31, 1986 (age 38)
11
Anne Buijs Outside hitter
1.91
(1991-12-02 ) December 2, 1991 (age 33)
12
Roberta Ratzke Setter
1.85
(1990-04-28 ) April 28, 1990 (age 34)
13
Heloiza Pereira Opposite
1.87
(1990-11-02 ) November 2, 1990 (age 34)
14
Fabiana de Oliveira Libero
1.69
(1980-03-07 ) March 7, 1980 (age 44)
15
Ana da Silva Middle blocker
1.83
(1991-04-08 ) April 8, 1991 (age 33)
16
Stephanie Apolinario Middle blocker
1.88
(1994-07-15 ) July 15, 1994 (age 30)
17
Drussyla Costa Outside hitter
1.85
(1996-07-01 ) July 1, 1996 (age 28)
18
Mikaella da Silva Setter
1.75
(1997-06-14 ) June 14, 1997 (age 27)
Team roster - season 2015–2016
Number
Player
Position
Height (m)
Birth date
1
Gabriela Guimarães
Outside Hitter
1.80
(1994-05-19 ) May 19, 1994 (age 30)
2
Mayhara Silva
Middle Blocker
1.85
(1989-04-09 ) April 9, 1989 (age 35)
3
Courtney Thompson
Setter
1.73
(1984-11-04 ) November 4, 1984 (age 40)
5
Regiane Bidias
Outside Hitter
1.91
(1986-10-02 ) October 2, 1986 (age 38)
6
Juciely Silva
Middle Blocker
1.84
(1980-12-18 ) December 18, 1980 (age 44)
9
Roberta Ratzke
Setter
1.85
(1990-04-28 ) April 28, 1990 (age 34)
11
Lorenne Teixeira
Opposite
1.87
(1996-01-08 ) January 8, 1996 (age 28)
12
Natália Pereira
Outside Hitter
1.86
(1989-04-04 ) April 4, 1989 (age 35)
13
Monique Pavão
Opposite
1.78
(1986-10-31 ) October 31, 1986 (age 38)
14
Fabiana de Oliveira
Libero
1.69
(1980-03-07 ) March 7, 1980 (age 44)
15
Ana Carolina da Silva
Middle Blocker
1.83
(1991-04-08 ) April 8, 1991 (age 33)
16
Paula Barros
Middle Blocker
1.87
(1982-03-20 ) March 20, 1982 (age 42)
17
Drussyla Costa
Outside Hitter
1.86
(1996-07-01 ) July 1, 1996 (age 28)
20
Juliana Perdigão
Libero
1.61
(1991-04-05 ) April 5, 1991 (age 33)
Team roster - season 2014–2015
Number
Player
Position
Height (m)
Birth date
1
Gabriela Guimarães
Outside Hitter
1.80
(1994-05-19 ) May 19, 1994 (age 30)
2
Mayhara Silva
Middle Blocker
1.85
(1989-04-09 ) April 9, 1989 (age 35)
3
Bruna da Silva
Opposite
1.81
(1989-07-03 ) July 3, 1989 (age 35)
4
Giovana Gasparini
Setter
1.74
(1994-07-05 ) July 5, 1994 (age 30)
5
Regiane Bidias
Outside Hitter
1.91
(1986-10-02 ) October 2, 1986 (age 38)
6
Juciely Silva
Middle Blocker
1.84
(1980-12-18 ) December 18, 1980 (age 44)
7
Hélia Souza
Setter
1.73
(1970-03-10 ) March 10, 1970 (age 54)
8
Amanda Francisco
Outside Hitter
1.80
(1988-08-16 ) August 16, 1988 (age 36)
9
Roberta Ratzke
Setter
1.85
(1990-04-28 ) April 28, 1990 (age 34)
10
Andréia Laurence
Opposite
1.86
(1983-04-26 ) April 26, 1983 (age 41)
12
Natália Pereira
Outside Hitter
1.86
(1989-04-04 ) April 4, 1989 (age 35)
13
Paula Barros
Middle Blocker
1.87
(1982-03-20 ) March 20, 1982 (age 42)
14
Fabiana de Oliveira
Libero
1.69
(1980-03-07 ) March 7, 1980 (age 44)
15
Ana Carolina da Silva
Middle Blocker
1.83
(1991-04-08 ) April 8, 1991 (age 33)
17
Drussyla Costa
Outside Hitter
1.86
(1996-07-01 ) July 1, 1996 (age 28)
20
Juliana Perdigão
Libero
1.61
(1991-04-05 ) April 5, 1991 (age 33)
Team roster - season 2013–2014
Number
Player
Position
Height (m)
Birth date
1
Gabriela Guimarães
Outside Hitter
1.80
(1994-05-19 ) May 19, 1994 (age 30)
4
Sarah Pavan
Opposite
1.96
(1986-08-16 ) August 16, 1986 (age 38)
5
Regiane Bidias
Outside Hitter
1.91
(1986-10-02 ) October 2, 1986 (age 38)
6
Juciely Silva
Middle Blocker
1.84
(1980-12-18 ) December 18, 1980 (age 44)
7
Hélia Souza
Setter
1.73
(1970-03-10 ) March 10, 1970 (age 54)
8
Amanda Francisco
Outside Hitter
1.80
(1988-08-16 ) August 16, 1988 (age 36)
9
Bruna da Silva
Opposite
1.81
(1989-07-03 ) July 3, 1989 (age 35)
10
Valeska Menezes
Middle Blocker
1.80
(1976-04-23 ) April 23, 1976 (age 48)
11
Brankica Mihajlović
Outside Hitter
1.91
(1991-04-13 ) April 13, 1991 (age 33)
12
Roberta Ratzke
Setter
1.85
(1990-04-28 ) April 28, 1990 (age 34)
14
Fabiana de Oliveira
Libero
1.69
(1980-03-07 ) March 7, 1980 (age 44)
15
Ana Carolina da Silva
Middle Blocker
1.83
(1991-04-08 ) April 8, 1991 (age 33)
16
Natasha Farinea
Middle Blocker
1.90
(1986-02-08 ) February 8, 1986 (age 38)
20
Juliana Perdigão
Libero
1.61
(1991-04-05 ) April 5, 1991 (age 33)
Team roster - season 2012–2013
Number
Player
Position
Height (m)
Birth date
1
Gabriela Guimarães
Outside Hitter
1.80
(1994-05-19 ) May 19, 1994 (age 30)
2
Mara Leão
Middle Blocker
1.88
(1991-07-26 ) July 26, 1991 (age 33)
3
Bruna da Silva
Opposite
1.81
(1989-07-03 ) July 3, 1989 (age 35)
4
Sarah Pavan
Opposite
1.96
(1986-08-16 ) August 16, 1986 (age 38)
5
Regiane Bidias
Outside Hitter
1.91
(1986-10-02 ) October 2, 1986 (age 38)
6
Juciely Silva
Middle Blocker
1.84
(1980-12-18 ) December 18, 1980 (age 44)
7
Hélia Souza
Setter
1.73
(1970-03-10 ) March 10, 1970 (age 54)
8
Amanda Francisco
Outside Hitter
1.80
(1988-08-16 ) August 16, 1988 (age 36)
9
Roberta Ratzke
Setter
1.85
(1990-04-28 ) April 28, 1990 (age 34)
10
Valeska Menezes
Middle Blocker
1.80
(1976-04-23 ) April 23, 1976 (age 48)
12
Natália Pereira
Outside Hitter
1.86
(1989-04-04 ) April 4, 1989 (age 35)
14
Fabiana de Oliveira
Libero
1.69
(1980-03-07 ) March 7, 1980 (age 44)
15
Logan Tom
Outside Hitter
1.86
(1981-05-25 ) May 25, 1981 (age 43)
20
Juliana Perdigão
Libero
1.61
(1991-04-05 ) April 5, 1991 (age 33)
Team roster - season 2011–2012
Number
Player
Position
Height (m)
Birth date
1
Fernanda Venturini
Setter
1.80
(1970-10-24 ) October 24, 1970 (age 54)
2
Mara Leão
Middle Blocker
1.88
(1991-07-26 ) July 26, 1991 (age 33)
5
Regiane Bidias
Outside Hitter
1.91
(1986-10-02 ) October 2, 1986 (age 38)
6
Juciely Silva
Middle Blocker
1.84
(1980-12-18 ) December 18, 1980 (age 44)
7
Marianne Steinbrecher
Outside Hitter
1.88
(1983-08-23 ) August 23, 1983 (age 41)
8
Amanda Francisco
Outside Hitter
1.80
(1988-08-16 ) August 16, 1988 (age 36)
9
Roberta Ratzke
Setter
1.85
(1990-04-28 ) April 28, 1990 (age 34)
10
Valeska Menezes
Middle Blocker
1.80
(1976-04-23 ) April 23, 1976 (age 48)
11
Juliana Nogueira
Opposite
1.90
(1988-08-04 ) August 4, 1988 (age 36)
12
Natália Pereira
Outside Hitter
1.86
(1989-04-04 ) April 4, 1989 (age 35)
13
Sheilla Castro
Opposite
1.86
(1983-07-01 ) July 1, 1983 (age 41)
14
Fabiana de Oliveira
Libero
1.69
(1980-03-07 ) March 7, 1980 (age 44)
15
Ana Carolina da Silva
Middle Blocker
1.83
(1991-04-08 ) April 8, 1991 (age 33)
Brazilian Superliga :
(x12) 1997–98, 1999–00, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016–17 (x5) 1998–99, 2004–05, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2017–18FIVB Club World Championship
South American Club Championship
Women's Top Volley International :
^ "Vakifbank Istanbul fly to first Women's Club World Champs title, China claim bronze" . Zurich, Switzerland: FIVB. October 13, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2013 .^ Rodrigues, João Gabriel (June 29, 2016). "Rio tenta fugir da crise e se une ao Sesc-RJ para a próxima Superliga" (in Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro: Globo. Retrieved July 27, 2016 . ^ "Unilever confirma saída, e Sesc assumirá patrocínio do RJ para manter vôlei" (in Portuguese). São Paulo: UOL. March 14, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2017 .^ "Sesc, do técnico Bernardinho, e o Flamengo firmam parceria para a disputa da Superliga Feminina" [Sesc, from manager Bernardinho, and Flamengo settle a partnership to dispute the Woman's Superleague] (in Portuguese). Globoesporte.com. July 15, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020 .
Bernardo Rezende
Camila Gómez
Yonkaira Peña
Tatiana Kosheleva
Anne Buijs
Courtney Thompson
Sarah Pavan
Brankica Mihajlović
(x12) 1997–98, 1999–00, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016–17
(x5) 1998–99, 2004–05, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2017–18
