Marianne Steinbrecher
Encyclopedia
Marianne Steinbrecher, known as Mari (born August 23, 1983), is a female volleyball
player from Brazil
, who plays as a wing spiker (basically outside hitter, occasionally opposite hitter). She represented her native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
, China
, in which she helped her country win the gold medal.
, Steinbrecher, who is of Russian
and German
descent, started playing volleyball when she was 14 years-old. After playing for Rolândia/Faccar and Grêmio Londrinense, she professionalized while playing for Osasco. Playing for Osasco, she won the Salonpas Cup
in 2001, in 2002 and in 2005, the Campeonato Paulista in 2003, and the Superliga
in 2003–04. In 2006, she left Osasco and joined Italian club Scavolini Pesaro. In 2008, she returned to Brazil to play for São Caetano/Blausiegel in the Copa Brasil.
In 2010 she signed a contract with the Brazilian club Unilever Volley.
, she won the FIVB World Grand Prix in 2004, in 2006 and in 2008. In the 2008 FIVB World Grand Prix, she was awarded the competition's Most Valuable Player (MVP). Steinbrecher participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics
, in which her country finished in the fourth place, after being defeated by Cuba
in the bronze medal match. In the 2007 Pan American Games
, she won the silver medal, after her country was defeated by Cuba in the final. In 2008, Steinbrecher helped Brazil win the FIVB World Grand Prix, also winning the competition's Most Valuable Player award. In the same year, on her birthday, in Beijing, Steinbrecher won her first gold medal in the Olympic Games, after her country beat the United States
3–1 in the gold medal match.
Mari took part of the National Team who win the gold medal at the 2011 Pan American Games held in Guadalajara
, Mexico
.
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player from Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, who plays as a wing spiker (basically outside hitter, occasionally opposite hitter). She represented her native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, China
China
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, in which she helped her country win the gold medal.
Career
Born in São PauloSão Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, Steinbrecher, who is of Russian
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
and German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
descent, started playing volleyball when she was 14 years-old. After playing for Rolândia/Faccar and Grêmio Londrinense, she professionalized while playing for Osasco. Playing for Osasco, she won the Salonpas Cup
Salonpas Cup
The Salonpas Cup is an international women's volleyball club cup competition played annually in Brazil by clubs from several countries, organized by the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation and recognized by FIVB...
in 2001, in 2002 and in 2005, the Campeonato Paulista in 2003, and the Superliga
Superliga Brasileira de Voleibol
The Superliga Brasileira de Voleibol is the top level Brazilian volleyball competition and it is organized by the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation. There are both men's and women's competitions...
in 2003–04. In 2006, she left Osasco and joined Italian club Scavolini Pesaro. In 2008, she returned to Brazil to play for São Caetano/Blausiegel in the Copa Brasil.
In 2010 she signed a contract with the Brazilian club Unilever Volley.
National team
Playing for the national teamBrazil women's national volleyball team
The Brazil women's national volleyball team is the national volleyball team of Brazil. It is administrated by the Confederação Brasileira de Voleibol and takes part in international volleyball competitions. It is ranked first in the FIVB World Rankings as of August 2009...
, she won the FIVB World Grand Prix in 2004, in 2006 and in 2008. In the 2008 FIVB World Grand Prix, she was awarded the competition's Most Valuable Player (MVP). Steinbrecher participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
, in which her country finished in the fourth place, after being defeated by Cuba
Cuba women's national volleyball team
The Cuba women's national volleyball team is the national team of Cuba.Cuba women's national volleyball team was the first team to break the USSR's and Japan's domination in the world women's volleyball by winning the 1978 World Women's Volleyball Championship.Cuba women's national volleyball team...
in the bronze medal match. In the 2007 Pan American Games
2007 Pan American Games
The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to July 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in...
, she won the silver medal, after her country was defeated by Cuba in the final. In 2008, Steinbrecher helped Brazil win the FIVB World Grand Prix, also winning the competition's Most Valuable Player award. In the same year, on her birthday, in Beijing, Steinbrecher won her first gold medal in the Olympic Games, after her country beat the United States
United States women's national volleyball team
The United States women's national volleyball team represents the United States of America in international volleyball competitions and friendly games, and is governed by USA Volleyball.-Current Squad:...
3–1 in the gold medal match.
Mari took part of the National Team who win the gold medal at the 2011 Pan American Games held in Guadalajara
Guadalajara
Guadalajara may refer to:In Mexico:*Guadalajara, Jalisco, the capital of the state of Jalisco and second largest city in Mexico**Guadalajara Metropolitan Area*University of Guadalajara, a public university in Guadalajara, Jalisco...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
.
Scoring statistics
| Competition | Spike | Block | Serve | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 FIVB World Championchip | 48 | 10 | 1 | 59 |
| 2008 FIVB World Grand Prix | 56 | 10 | 2 | 68 |
| 2009 FIVB World Grand Prix | 45 | 12 | 5 | 62 |
| 2010 FIVB World Grand Prix | 14 | 4 | - | 18 |
| 2009 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup 2009 FIVB Women's World Grand Champions Cup The 2009 FIVB Women's World Grand Champions Cup was held in Tokyo and Fukuoka, Japan from November 10 to November 15, 2009.-Teams:-Competition formula:... |
49 | 9 | 5 | 63 |
Individuals
- 2008 World Grand Prix "Most Valuable Player"
- 2011 South American Championship "Best Spiker"