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.

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

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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