Wélissa de Souza Gonzaga, (born 9 September 1982), best known as Sassá, is a Brazilian

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player. With the national team, she won the gold medal at the

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Clubs

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(2000–2001) * Rexona-Ades (2001–2008) * Finasa/Osasco (2008–2009) * Sollys/Osasco (2009–2011) * SESI-SP (2011–2013) * MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza (2013–2014) *

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(2014–2015) * Brasília Vôlei (2015–2016) *

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(2016–2019) * Itajaí Vôlei (2020) * Curitiba Vôlei (2020–2021) * Moda Brusque (2021–2023) * Athletes Unlimited Volleyball (2023) * Mackenzie Esporte Clube (2023–)

Awards

Individuals

* ''2004–05 Salonpas Cup – "Most Valuable Player"'' * ''2004–05 Salonpas Cup – "Best Server"'' * ''2004–05 Salonpas Cup – "Best Receiver"'' * '' 2005 South American Championship – "Best Receiver"'' * '' 2005 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup – "Best Server"'' * ''2005–06 Brazilian Superliga – "Best Receiver"'' * ''2006–07 Brazilian Superliga – "Best Server"'' * '' 2009 South American Club Championship – "Best Receiver"'' * '' 2010 South American Club Championship – "Best Server"'' * ''2011–12 Brazilian Superliga – "Best Digger"''

References

Athlete bio at 2008 Olympics website

External links

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Wélissa Gonzaga
at FIVB.org World Championships 2010 * * * * * 1982 births Living people People from Barbacena Brazilian women's volleyball players Volleyball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics Olympic volleyball players for Brazil Olympic gold medalists for Brazil Volleyball players at the 2007 Pan American Games Olympic medalists in volleyball Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics Pan American Games silver medalists in volleyball Pan American Games silver medalists for Brazil Wing spikers Brazilian expatriate volleyball players in Poland Medalists at the 2007 Pan American Games Volleyball players from Minas Gerais Outside hitters Liberos 21st-century Brazilian sportswomen {{Brazil-volleyball-bio-stub