William Arjona

William Arjona
Arjona at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Peixoto Arjona
NicknameEl Mago
Born (1979-07-31) 31 July 1979
São Paulo, Brazil[1]
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Spike300 cm (118 in)
Block295 cm (116 in)
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Career
YearsTeams
1996–1997ECUS/Suzano
1997–2000Três Corações
2000–2001Vasco da Gama/Três Corações
2001–2002ECUS/Suzano
2002–2004Intelbrás/São José
2004–2005Bento Vôlei
2005–2006On Line/São Leopoldo
2006–2010Drean Bolívar
2010–2017Sada Cruzeiro
2017–2020SESI São Paulo
2020–2023Minas
National team
2013–2018 Brazil
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Brazil
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
World Championship
2018 Italy-Bulgaria Team
World League
2013 Mar del Plata Team
2016 Kraków Team
South American Championship
2013 Cabo Frio
Last updated: 6 October 2019

William Arjona (born 31 July 1979) is a Brazilian former volleyball player, member of Brazil men's national volleyball team that won the 2016 Olympic gold medal in Rio de Janeiro.

Arjona was called up for the senior national team for the first time in 2003. He played four years in Bolívar, where he conquered the national championship four times and was chosen as the best player in the country. He came back in Brazil in 2010 to play for Sada Cruzeiro, where he won the 2012 Superliga as the best setter in the competition. In 2013, he was called and took part in Brazil World League silver medal campaign and won the gold medal in the South American Championship.

Sporting achievements

Clubs

FIVB Club World Championship

South American Club Championship

National Championship

National team

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b William Arjona cob.org.br
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