Praia Clube Explained

Clubname:	Praia Clube
Short Name:	Praia Clube
Fullname:	Dentil/Praia Clube
Founded:	1989
Ground:	, Uberlandia
Capacity:	1,730
Chairman:	Aldorando Dias de Souza
Manager:	Paulo Coco
League:	Brazilian Superleague
Season:	2020–21
Position:	2nd
Website:	http://www.praiaclube.org.br
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Praia Clube is the professional women's volleyball team from Uberlândia, Minas Gerais which represents the social and sports club of the same name in the Brazilian Superleague. The club currently plays under the commercial name Dentil/Praia Clube.

Honors

International

• South American Championship (1): 2021^[1] and 2023

National

(1): ^[2]

• Brazilian Super League (first tier) (2): 2017-18 ^[3] and 2022-23^[4]
• Brazilian League (second tier) (2): 2008^[5] and 2010

Regional

• Minas Gerais State Championship (8): 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2021^[6]

Team

Season 2022-2023 squad

Team roster - season 2022–2023
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
1		Middle blocker	1.88	9 September 1990
2		Outside spiker	2.01	11 September 1996
3		Middle Blocker	1.90	3 December 1997
4		Setter	1.81	21 September 1987
7		Setter	1.77	23 December 1985
9		Middle blocker	1.90	5 July 1989
10		Outside spiker	1.90	9 March 2000
11		Outside spiker	1.91	2 December 1991
12		Opposite	1.91	27 January 1996
13		Outside spiker	1.82	6 December 1993
14		Libero	1.63	5 April 1991
15		Middle blocker	1.83	8 April 1991
16		Outside spiker	1.84	8 March 1991
17		Libero	1.68	4 October 1987
19		Setter	1.84	19 September 1996

Team roster - season 2020–2021
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
1		Middle blocker	1.90	1 October 1979
2		Outside spiker	2.01	11 September 1996
3		Middle Blocker	1.90	3 December 1997
4		Setter	1.81	21 September 1987
7	Mariana Costa	Outside spiker	1.80	30 June 1986
9		Middle blocker	1.89	5 July 1989
10		Outside spiker	1.78	31 October 1986
11		Outside spiker	1.91	2 December 1991
12		Libero	1.72	12 February 1996
15		Middle blocker	1.83	8 April 1991
16		Outside spiker	1.79	10 May 1986
17		Libero	1.68	4 October 1987
19		Setter	1.84	19 September 1996
20		Opposite	1.78	31 October 1986

Team roster - season 2019–2020
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
1		Middle blocker	1.90	1 October 1979
2		Outside spiker	2.01	11 September 1996
4		Setter	1.81	21 September 1987
5		Outside spiker	1.82	10 August 1988
9		Middle blocker	1.89	5 July 1989
10		Outside spiker	1.78	31 October 1986
11		Opposite	1.91	16 December 1986
12		Libero	1.72	12 February 1996
13		Middle blocker	1.90	16 July 1992
14		Setter	1.77	2 May 1989
15		Middle blocker	1.83	8 April 1991
16		Outside spiker	1.79	10 May 1986
17		Libero	1.68	4 October 1987
19		Setter	1.81	14 October 1999
20		Opposite	1.78	31 October 1986

Team roster - season 2018–2019
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
1		Middle Blocker	1.93	24 January 1985
3		Setter	1.80	6 August 1989
7		Outside Hitter	1.79	12 June 1991
8		Opposite	1.87	20 October 1993
9		Outside Hitter	1.85	9 April 1994
10		Outside Hitter	1.78	31 October 1986
11		Opposite	1.91	16 December 1986
12		Libero	1.72	12 February 1996
13		Middle Blocker	1.90	16 July 1992
14		Setter	1.77	2 May 1989
15		Middle Blocker	1.83	8 April 1991
16		Outside Hitter	1.79	10 May 1986
17		Libero	1.68	4 October 1987
18		Middle Blocker	1.88	15 May 1997

Team roster - season 2017–2018
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
1		Middle Blocker	1.90	1 October 1979
2		Middle Blocker	1.93	24 January 1985
4		Setter	1.81	21 September 1987
6		Opposite	1.86	26 April 1983
7		Outside Hitter	1.79	12 June 1991
10		Outside Hitter	1.80	16 August 1988
11		Opposite	1.91	16 December 1986
12		Libero	1.72	12 February 1996
13		Outside Hitter	1.73	17 January 1992
14		Setter	1.77	2 May 1989
15		Middle Blocker	1.88	8 February 1986
16		Outside Hitter	1.79	10 May 1986
17		Libero	1.68	4 October 1987
18		Middle Blocker	1.83	24 April 2000

Team roster - season 2016–2017
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
1		Middle Blocker	1.90	1 October 1979
2		Middle Blocker	1.93	24 January 1985
4		Setter	1.81	21 September 1987
5		Libero	1.75	20 February 1999
6		Opposite	1.76	8 October 1983
7		Outside Hitter	1.79	12 June 1991
8		Setter	1.76	25 February 1992
9		Libero	1.72	3 June 1988
10		Outside Hitter	1.95	30 December 1989
11		Setter	1.74	25 February 1994
12		Opposite	1.82	12 December 1992
13		Outside Hitter	1.73	17 January 1992
15		Middle Blocker	1.88	8 February 1986
16		Outside Hitter	1.78	31 October 1986
18		Middle Blocker	1.89	12 September 1980
20		Middle Blocker	1.83	24 April 2000

Notes and References

1. Web site: Praia vence o Minas no tie-break e conquista o Sul-Americano de Clubes . pt . Praia beats Minas in the tie-break and conquers the South American Clubs Championship . . Vicente Ribeiro . 2021-10-26 . 2021-10-26.
2. Web site: Título inédito! Praia Clube bate o Minas e conquista Copa Brasil de vôlei feminino em Santa Catarina . . 2024-03-03 . 2024-03-04.
3. Web site: Fawcett’s Praia Clube Wins Superliga Title In Golden Set . Volley Mob . Liam Smith . 2018-04-23 . 2018-04-25.
4. Web site: Praia Clube quebra tabu, vence Minas e é campeão da Superliga Feminina. pt. Universo Online. 2023-05-07. 2023-05-07.
5. Web site: Pitágoras/Praia Clube/Futel fatura a Liga Nacional feminina. pt. Pitágoras/Praia Clube/Futel wins the women's National League. O Estado de S. Paulo. 2008-09-01. 2014-05-15.
6. Web site: Praia Clube vence Minas e fatura Campeonato Mineiro de Vôlei pela 8ª vez . pt . Praia Clube beats Minas and conquers the Minas Gerais state championship for the 8th time . . 2021-10-16 . 2021-10-20 .