Rio de Janeiro Vôlei Clube explained

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.

History

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] Following the end of the 2016-17 season, Unilever withdrew its sponsorship completely, leaving Sesc as the sole sponsor of the team ^[3]

In 2020 the club merged previous rival CR Flamengo, and disputed the 2020-21 season under the name 'Sesc/Flamengo'. ^[4]

Names evolution

• 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)

Team

2020-2021 squad - As of October 2020

• Head coach: Bernardo Rezende

Team roster - season 2020–2021
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
1		Middle Blocker	1.90	18 July 1994
2		Libero	1.62	10 April 1997
3		Setter	1.83	17 January 1993
6		Middle blocker	1.84	18 December 1980
7		Middle Blocker	1.87	6 June 1984
8		Outside Hitter	1.85	18 November 1995
9		Opposite	1.83	9 April 1996
10		Middle Blocker	1.90	19 August 1994
11		Opposite	1.87	8 January 1996
12		Outside hitter	1.73	14 December 1993
13	(c)	Outside hitter	1.80	16 October 1988
14		Setter	1.84	3 February 1983
15		Middle Blocker	1.84	8 June 2003
16		Outside hitter	1.92	7 April 2004
17		Outside hitter	1.82	1 July 1996
20		Libero	1.58	6 July 1995

Team roster - season 2019–2020
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
1		Middle Blocker	1.90	18 July 1994
2		Libero	1.65	10 April 1997
3		Opposite	1.82	25 February 1981
4		Opposite	1.80	28 November 1991
6		Middle blocker	1.84	18 December 1980
7		Setter	1.72	15 November 1992
8		Outside Hitter	1.85	18 November 1995
10		Outside hitter	1.90	10 May 1993
11		Middle Blocker	1.88	11 February 1989
12		Libero	1.70	14 December 1993
13	(c)	Outside hitter	1.80	16 October 1988
14		Setter	1.84	3 February 1983
16		Opposite	1.84	30 October 1988
17		Outside hitter	1.82	1 July 1996
19		Middle Blocker	1.88	2 September 1994
20		Setter	1.80	1 April 1996

Team roster - season 2018–2019
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
		Middle blocker	1.84	9 April 1989
		Opposite	1.80	28 November 1991
		Outside hitter	1.91	23 December 1988
		Middle blocker	1.84	18 December 1980
		Setter	1.72	15 November 1992
		Libero	1.65	29 May 1995
11		Libero	1.70	14 December 1993
12		Setter	1.85	28 April 1990
13		Outside hitter	1.82	6 December 1993
15		Opposite	1.78	31 October 1986
16		Outside hitter	1.90	10 May 1993
17		Outside hitter	1.82	1 July 1996
18		Setter	1.75	14 June 1997
19		Middle Blocker	1.88	2 September 1994
20		Middle Blocker	1.88	7 February 1992

Team roster - season 2017–2018
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
		Outside hitter	1.80	19 May 1994
		Middle blocker	1.84	9 April 1989
		Opposite	1.80	28 November 1991
		Setter	1.72	15 November 1992
		Middle blocker	1.84	18 December 1980
		Middle Blocker	1.80	31 May 1985
		Libero	1.65	29 May 1995
11		Outside hitter	1.70	14 December 1993
12		Setter	1.85	28 April 1990
13		Outside hitter	1.82	6 December 1993
14		Libero	1.69	7 March 1980
15		Opposite	1.78	31 October 1986
16		Outside hitter	1.90	10 May 1993
17		Outside hitter	1.82	1 July 1996
18		Setter	1.75	14 June 1997
19		Middle Blocker	1.88	2 September 1994

Team roster - season 2016–2017
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
		Outside hitter	1.80	19 May 1994
		Middle blocker	1.84	9 April 1989
		Outside hitter	1.90	2 October 1986
		Middle blocker	1.84	18 December 1980
		Setter	1.70	20 June 1984
		Libero	1.65	29 May 1995
10		Opposite	1.78	31 October 1986
11		Outside hitter	1.91	2 December 1991
12		Setter	1.85	28 April 1990
13		Opposite	1.87	2 November 1990
14		Libero	1.69	7 March 1980
15		Middle blocker	1.83	8 April 1991
16		Middle blocker	1.88	15 July 1994
17		Outside hitter	1.85	1 July 1996
18		Setter	1.75	14 June 1997

Team roster - season 2015–2016
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
1	Gabriela Guimarães	Outside Hitter	1.80	19 May 1994
2	Mayhara Silva	Middle Blocker	1.85	9 April 1989
3	Courtney Thompson	Setter	1.73	4 November 1984
5	Regiane Bidias	Outside Hitter	1.91	2 October 1986
6		Middle Blocker	1.84	18 December 1980
9		Setter	1.85	28 April 1990
11	Lorenne Teixeira	Opposite	1.87	8 January 1996
12	Natália Pereira	Outside Hitter	1.86	4 April 1989
13	Monique Pavão	Opposite	1.78	31 October 1986
14		Libero	1.69	7 March 1980
15	Ana Carolina da Silva	Middle Blocker	1.83	8 April 1991
16	Paula Barros	Middle Blocker	1.87	20 March 1982
17	Drussyla Costa	Outside Hitter	1.86	1 July 1996
20	Juliana Perdigão	Libero	1.61	5 April 1991

Team roster - season 2014–2015
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
1	Gabriela Guimarães	Outside Hitter	1.80	19 May 1994
2	Mayhara Silva	Middle Blocker	1.85	9 April 1989
3	Bruna da Silva	Opposite	1.81	3 July 1989
4	Giovana Gasparini	Setter	1.74	5 July 1994
5	Regiane Bidias	Outside Hitter	1.91	2 October 1986
6		Middle Blocker	1.84	18 December 1980
7		Setter	1.73	10 March 1970
8		Outside Hitter	1.80	16 August 1988
9		Setter	1.85	28 April 1990
10	Andréia Laurence	Opposite	1.86	26 April 1983
12	Natália Pereira	Outside Hitter	1.86	4 April 1989
13	Paula Barros	Middle Blocker	1.87	20 March 1982
14		Libero	1.69	7 March 1980
15	Ana Carolina da Silva	Middle Blocker	1.83	8 April 1991
17	Drussyla Costa	Outside Hitter	1.86	1 July 1996
20	Juliana Perdigão	Libero	1.61	5 April 1991

Team roster - season 2013–2014
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
1	Gabriela Guimarães	Outside Hitter	1.80	19 May 1994
4	Sarah Pavan	Opposite	1.96	16 August 1986
5	Regiane Bidias	Outside Hitter	1.91	2 October 1986
6		Middle Blocker	1.84	18 December 1980
7		Setter	1.73	10 March 1970
8		Outside Hitter	1.80	16 August 1988
9	Bruna da Silva	Opposite	1.81	3 July 1989
10		Middle Blocker	1.80	23 April 1976
11		Outside Hitter	1.91	13 April 1991
12		Setter	1.85	28 April 1990
14		Libero	1.69	7 March 1980
15	Ana Carolina da Silva	Middle Blocker	1.83	8 April 1991
16	Natasha Farinea	Middle Blocker	1.90	8 February 1986
20	Juliana Perdigão	Libero	1.61	5 April 1991

Team roster - season 2012–2013
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
1	Gabriela Guimarães	Outside Hitter	1.80	19 May 1994
2	Mara Leão	Middle Blocker	1.88	26 July 1991
3	Bruna da Silva	Opposite	1.81	3 July 1989
4	Sarah Pavan	Opposite	1.96	16 August 1986
5	Regiane Bidias	Outside Hitter	1.91	2 October 1986
6		Middle Blocker	1.84	18 December 1980
7		Setter	1.73	10 March 1970
8		Outside Hitter	1.80	16 August 1988
9		Setter	1.85	28 April 1990
10		Middle Blocker	1.80	23 April 1976
12		Outside Hitter	1.86	4 April 1989
14		Libero	1.69	7 March 1980
15	Logan Tom	Outside Hitter	1.86	25 May 1981
20	Juliana Perdigão	Libero	1.61	5 April 1991

Team roster - season 2011–2012
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
1	Fernanda Venturini	Setter	1.80	24 October 1970
2	Mara Leão	Middle Blocker	1.88	26 July 1991
5	Regiane Bidias	Outside Hitter	1.91	2 October 1986
6		Middle Blocker	1.84	18 December 1980
7		Outside Hitter	1.88	23 August 1983
8		Outside Hitter	1.80	16 August 1988
9		Setter	1.85	28 April 1990
10		Middle Blocker	1.80	23 April 1976
11		Opposite	1.90	4 August 1988
12		Outside Hitter	1.86	4 April 1989
13		Opposite	1.86	1 July 1983
14		Libero	1.69	7 March 1980
15	Ana Carolina da Silva	Middle Blocker	1.83	8 April 1991

Titles

• 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, 2017–18
• FIVB Club World Championship
  • (x2) 2013, 2017
• South American Club Championship
  • (x4) 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017
  • (x2) 2009, 2018
• Women's Top Volley International:
  • Winners (2): 2006, 2009

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vakifbank Istanbul fly to first Women's Club World Champs title, China claim bronze. Zurich, Switzerland. FIVB. 2013-10-13. 2013-10-13.
2. Web site: Rio tenta fugir da crise e se une ao Sesc-RJ para a próxima Superliga. Rodrigues. João Gabriel. Rio de Janeiro. Globo. pt. 2016-06-29. 2016-07-27.
3. Web site: Unilever confirma saída, e Sesc assumirá patrocínio do RJ para manter vôlei . São Paulo. UOL. pt. 2017-03-14. 2017-07-25.
4. Web site: 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 . pt . 2020-07-15 . 2020-12-21 . Globoesporte.com.