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William Arjona

William Arjona (born 31 July 1979) is a Brazilian volleyball player, a member of Brazil men's national volleyball team and Brazilian club Sada Cruzeiro. He is a 2016 Olympic Champion. Arjona was called up for the adult national team for the first time in 2003, he played four years in Bolivar, 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 Superliga 2012 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. Arjona was named Best Setter in World Club Championship. William Arjona won the FIVB world league with Sada Cruzeiro three times in 2013, 2015 and 2016.

William Arjona
Arjona at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Peixoto Arjona
NicknameEl Mago
Born (1979-07-31) 31 July 1979 (age 45)
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
Current clubSESI São Paulo
Number7
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
2017–2020 Minas Tênis ClubeSESI São Paulo
National team
2013–2018 Brazil
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Brazil
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2018 Italy-Bulgaria Team
World League
Silver medal – second place 2013 Mar del Plata Team
Silver medal – second place 2016 Kraków Team
South American Championship
Gold medal – first place 2013 Cabo Frio
Last updated: 6 October 2019

Sporting achievements

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Clubs

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FIVB Club World Championship

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South American Club Championship

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National Championship

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National team

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Individual

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References

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  1. ^ a b William Arjona cob.org.br
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Awards
Preceded by Best Setter of
FIVB Club World Championship
2012
2013
2015 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Most Valuable Player of
FIVB Club World Championship
2016 		Succeeded by
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