Associação Social e Esportiva Sada
Sada Cruzeiro Vôlei is a Brazilian professional volleyball team based in Contagem, Minas Gerais, Brazil. They compete in the Brazilian Superliga and were the champions in the 2011–12,[1] 2013–14 and 2014–15 seasons.[2] In 2012, 2014 and 2016 won the South American Championship.[3]
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Full name | Sada Cruzeiro Vôlei | ||
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Short name | Sada Cruzeiro | ||
Founded | 2006 | ||
Ground | Ginásio Poliesportivo do Riacho (Capacity: 8,100) | ||
Chairman | Vittorio Medioli | ||
Manager | Marcelo Méndez | ||
League | Brazilian Superliga | ||
2017–18 | 1st | ||
Website | Club home page | ||
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History
Founded in 2006 in Betim, part of the Belo Horizonte metropolitan area in the state of Minas Gerais, Sada merged with Cruzeiro in 2009 and is now based in neighbouring Contagem. The volleyball team was founded in 2006 as "Sada Betim" and had the Grupo Sada as the main sponsor. Throughout the years, Sada, the company based in Betim, Minas Gerais, has become responsible for managing the "Club", and in 2008 the "Associação Social e Esportiva Sada" was created.[4]
In 2009 the partnership with Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, a traditional Brazilian football club was formalized, and the team gained one of the largest volleyball fan-bases in the country driven by Cruzeiro's about eight million supporters.[5]
Sada Cruzeiro is the only Brazilian volleyball club to ever win the FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship.
Team
Squad as of October 2019
Team roster – season 2019/2020 | |||||
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No. | Name | Date of birth | Position | ||
1 | ![]() | February 12, 1991 | opposite | ||
2 | ![]() | August 17, 1989 | outside hitter | ||
3 | ![]() | January 26, 1987 | libero | ||
4 | ![]() | February 27, 1991 | middle blocker | ||
5 | ![]() | January 23, 1996 | middle blocker | ||
6 | ![]() | April 9, 1980 | setter | ||
7 | ![]() | August 25, 1989 | outside hitter | ||
8 | ![]() | December 27, 1981 | opposite | ||
10 | ![]() | June 9, 1998 | middle blocker | ||
11 | ![]() | June 5, 1996 | outside hitter | ||
12 | ![]() | December 13, 1990 | middle blocker | ||
14 | ![]() | January 13, 1996 | setter | ||
15 | ![]() | August 28, 1999 | libero | ||
17 | ![]() | March 27, 2000 | opposite | ||
18 | ![]() | March 1, 1980 | outside hitter | ||
19 | ![]() | June 16, 1996 | outside hitter | ||
20 | ![]() | April 13, 1991 | outside hitter |
Team roster – season 2018/2019 | |||||
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No. | Name | Date of birth | Position | ||
1 | ![]() | February 12, 1991 | opposite | ||
3 | ![]() | July 4, 1993 | middle blocker | ||
4 | ![]() | March 16, 1995 | outside hitter | ||
5 | ![]() | April 2, 1981 | setter | ||
6 | ![]() | March 10, 1996 | middle blocker | ||
8 | ![]() | December 27, 1981 | opposite | ||
10 | ![]() | May 11, 1989 | middle blocker | ||
11 | ![]() | June 5, 1996 | outside hitter | ||
12 | ![]() | December 13, 1990 | middle blocker | ||
14 | ![]() | January 13, 1996 | setter | ||
15 | ![]() | March 17, 1992 | outside hitter | ||
16 | ![]() | October 20, 1999 | libero | ||
17 | ![]() | August 25, 1978 | libero | ||
18 | ![]() | March 1, 1980 | outside hitter | ||
19 | ![]() | June 16, 1996 | outside hitter |
Team roster – season 2017/2018 | |||||
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No. | Name | Date of birth | Position | ||
1 | ![]() | April 29, 1998 | outside hitter | ||
2 | ![]() | March 3, 1990 | opposite | ||
3 | ![]() | July 4, 1993 | middle blocker | ||
5 | ![]() | March 21, 1990 | setter | ||
6 | ![]() | March 10, 1996 | middle blocker | ||
7 | ![]() | September 28, 1999 | libero | ||
8 | ![]() | December 27, 1981 | opposite | ||
9 | ![]() | August 31, 1988 | outside hitter | ||
10 | ![]() | June 11, 1987 | middle blocker | ||
11 | ![]() | June 5, 1996 | outside hitter | ||
12 | ![]() | December 13, 1990 | middle blocker | ||
14 | ![]() | January 13, 1996 | setter | ||
17 | ![]() | August 25, 1978 | libero | ||
18 | ![]() | March 1, 1980 | outside hitter | ||
Head coach: Marcelo Méndez Assistant: Humberto Martelete |
Honours

- FIVB Club World Championship
- South American Championship
- Brazilian Superliga
(x6) 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18 (x2) 2010–11, 2012–13
- Brazilian Cup
(x5) 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020
- Brazilian Super Cup
(x3) 2015, 2016, 2017
- Minas Gerais State Championship
(x11) 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 (x1) 2006
Kit providers
The table below shows the history of kit providers for Sada volleyball team.
Period | Kit provider |
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2012–2015 | Olympikus Penalty |
2016– | Umbro |
Sponsorship
Primary sponsors include: main sponsors like Sada Transporte, other sponsors: Mitsubishi Motors, Molten Corporation, Amil Participacoes SA and Mater Dei.
References
- "Sada Cruzeiro wins Superliga crown". FIVB. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- "BRA M: Sada Cruzero defended crown after epic comeback!". World of Volley. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- "Direto do Chile: time do Cruzeiro é campeão sul-americano de vôlei" (in Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- "Sada Cruzeiro Histórico" (in Portuguese). Sada Cruzeiro official website. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- "TEAM COMPOSITION SCR / Sada Cruzeiro". FIVB. Retrieved 12 October 2012.