Carol Gattaz


Caroline de Oliveira Saad Gattaz, better known as Carol Gattaz, is a volleyball player from Brazil. She was born in São José do Rio Preto. Gattaz won the World Grand Prix three times in a row.

Early career

Before playing volleyball, as a teenager, Gattaz played futsal, defending her city's club América-SP, where she played as a striker. Still in high school, she started playing volleyball.

Career

Gattaz, who plays as a middle blocker, started her career defending São Caetano, then moved to Rexona-Ades in 2000. After leaving Rexona-Ades in 2001, she played for several clubs, before joining Finasa/Osasco in 2004, when she won the Superliga Brasileira de Voleibol, she left the club after the 2006-2007 season. In 2007, she moved to Italy, where she played for Monte Schiavo, returning in the following season to Brazil, to defend Rexona-Ades again. In 2011-2012 she played for Volei Futuro from Brazil.

National team

Defending the national team, she won the South American Women's Volleyball Championship in 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2009 and the World Grand Prix in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009.

Awards

Individuals