Maique Nascimento

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Maique Nascimento
Personal information
Full nameMaique Reis Nascimento
NationalityBrazilian
Born (1997-07-16) 16 July 1997 (age 26)
Santo Antônio do Amparo, MG, Brazil
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Volleyball information
PositionLibero
Current clubMinas Tênis Clube
Number15
Career
YearsTeams
2016–2017
2017–
Uberlândia/Gabarito
Minas Tênis Clube
National team
2018– Brazil
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Brazil
FIVB World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2018 Italy/Bulgaria
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Poland/Slovenia Team
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2019 Japan
FIVB Nations League
Gold medal – first place 2021 Rimini
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago
CSV South American Championship
Gold medal – first place 2019 Chile
Gold medal – first place 2021 Brasília
Silver medal – second place 2023 Recife

Maique Reis Nascimento (born 16 July 1997) is a Brazilian professional volleyball player. He is a member of the Brazil national team, the 2019 World Cup and the 2021 Nations League winner. At the professional club level, he plays for Minas Tênis Clube.

Honours[edit]

Club[edit]

  • National championships
    • 2021–22 Brazilian Cup, with Minas Tênis Clube

Youth national team[edit]

Individual awards[edit]

Personal life[edit]

Maique is openly gay.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Jogador da seleção brasileira de voleibol diz que precisou se dedicar mais por ser gay e negro". observatoriog.bol.uol.com.br (in Portuguese). 13 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  2. ^ ""Por ser gay e negro, tive que me dedicar mais", diz líbero da seleção". observatoriog.bol.uol.com.br (in Portuguese). 13 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.

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