Adenízia da Silva

Adenízia Aparecida Ferreira da Silva (; born December 18, 1986) is a Brazilian volleyball player who currently plays as a middle blocker for Dentil Praia Clube. She was a champion with Brazil's national team at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Da Silva is widely acclaimed as one of the best middle blockers of her generation.

Career Da Silva started playing at 11 with the Clube Filadélfia. At the age of 13, she joined Osasco Voleibol Clube.

Da Silva won the bronze medal and the "Best Blocker" at the 2005 Pan-American Cup, held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

She took the "Best Server" award and the gold medal with her team at the 2009 Final Four Cup held in Lima, Peru.

From 2009 to 2010, she won with Sollys/Osasco the Brazilian Superliga and the 2010 South American Club Championship.

Da Silva won the bronze medal at the 2011 FIVB Women's Club World Championship playing in Doha, Qatar with Sollys/Nestle. She also was awarded as the Best Blocker of the tournament.

Playing with Sollys Nestlé Osasco, Da Silva won the gold medal in the 2012 FIVB Club World Championship held in Doha, Qatar. She was part of the Brazilian team that won the gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Da Silva played for her national team, winning the bronze at the 2014 World Championship when her team defeated Italy 3–2 in the bronze medal match.

Da Silva won the Best Blocker award and the silver medal at the 2015 Pan American Games when her national team lost the championship match 0–3 to the United States.

Awards and honours

Individuals 2003 FIVB U18 World Championship – "Best Blocker" 2004 U19 South American Championship – "Best Blocker" 2005 FIVB U20 World Championship – "Best Blocker" 2005 Pan-American Cup – "Best Blocker" 2007–08 Brazilian Superliga – "Best Blocker" 2009 Final Four Cup – "Best Server" 2010 South American Club Championship – "Most Valuable Player" 2011 FIVB Club World Championship – "Best Blocker" 2011–12 Brazilian Superliga – "Best Blocker" 2012 South American Club Championship – "Best Spiker" 2014 South American Club Championship – "Best Middle Blocker" 2015 Pan American Games – "Best Middle Blocker" 2025 FIVB Club World Championship – "Best Blocker"

Clubs

2011 FIVB Club World Championship – Image:Med 3.png Bronze medal, with Sollys Osasco