Mayssa Pessoa

Mayssa Pessoa
	Mayssa in 2016
Personal information
Full name	Mayssa Raquel de Oliveira Pessoa
Born	11 September 1984; João Pessoa, Brazil
Nationality	Brazilian
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	Rostov-Don
Number	84
Senior clubs
Years	Team
	Colégio Lourdinhas
2011–2012	Issy-Paris Hand
2012–2014	Dinamo Volgograd
2014–2016	CSM București
2016–2017	HC Vardar
2017–	Rostov-Don
National team
Women's handball
World Championship
Pan American Games
Pan American Championship
Women's beach handball
World Games

Mayssa Raquel de Oliveira Pessoa, also known as Mayssa Pessoa or simply Mayssa (born 11 September 1984) is a Brazilian female handball goalkeeper for Rostov-Don and the Brazilian national team.[1][2][3][4][5]

Achievements

Romanian National League:
- Winner: 2015, 2016
Romanian Cup:
- Finalist: 2015
EHF Champions League:
- Winner: 2016
- Finalist: 2017
Russian Super League:
- Winner: 2013, 2014
French Championship:
- Silver Medalist: 2012
World Championship:
- Winner: 2013
Pan American Championship:
- Winner: 2013
World Games:
- Winner: 2005

Awards and recognition

All-Star Goalkeeper of the Pan American Championship: 2013
MVP of the Bucharest Trophy: 2014[6]
Team of the Tournament Goalkeeper of the Bucharest Trophy: 2014,[6] 2015

Personal life

Pessoa comes from a family of intellectuals. Nicknamed Taffarel, she resides in the same city with Hulk (João Pessoa). Her father is a university professor and a former athlete who competed in handball, volleyball, basketball, futsal and beach handball. Her mother is a lawyer, and one of her two sisters is a pediatrician.[7]

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References

"Profile at eurohandball.com". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
Williams, Ken. (5 August 2012) Gay Watch at the Olympics: Lisa Raymond wins bronze in mixed doubles with teammate Mike Bryan. Sdgln.com. Retrieved on 5 August 2016.
23 openly gay and lesbian athletes at 2012 London Summer Olympics. Outsports.com. Retrieved on 5 August 2016.
Em perfil oficial, goleira reserva do handebol brasileiro assume ser bissexual – O Dia. Odia.ig.com.br (6 October 2014). Retrieved on 5 August 2016.
Mayssa. cob.org.br
"We are the champions! CSM a câștigat Bucharest Trophy 2014" (in Romanian). bucharest-trophy.ro. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
Brazilianca de la CSM recunoaște curajos: e lesbiană! Handbalista Mayssa Pessoa vorbește deschis despre orientarea ei sexuală | EXCLUSIV | Alte sporturi, Ştiri interne. Libertatea.ro. Retrieved on 5 August 2016.

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[1] "Profile at eurohandball.com". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 17 February 2014.

[2] Williams, Ken. (5 August 2012) Gay Watch at the Olympics: Lisa Raymond wins bronze in mixed doubles with teammate Mike Bryan. Sdgln.com. Retrieved on 5 August 2016.

[3] 23 openly gay and lesbian athletes at 2012 London Summer Olympics. Outsports.com. Retrieved on 5 August 2016.

[4] Em perfil oficial, goleira reserva do handebol brasileiro assume ser bissexual – O Dia. Odia.ig.com.br (6 October 2014). Retrieved on 5 August 2016.

[cob-5] Mayssa. cob.org.br

[bucharest-trophy-6] "We are the champions! CSM a câștigat Bucharest Trophy 2014" (in Romanian). bucharest-trophy.ro. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2014.

[7] Brazilianca de la CSM recunoaște curajos: e lesbiană! Handbalista Mayssa Pessoa vorbește deschis despre orientarea ei sexuală | EXCLUSIV | Alte sporturi, Ştiri interne. Libertatea.ro. Retrieved on 5 August 2016.