Q & A with Carol Gattaz

Full Name: Caroline de Oliveira Saad Gattaz
Birth date: July 27, 1981
Hometown: Sao José do Rio Preto

Do you have any funny nicknames that your friends and family call you?

I don't think so, just Carol...Hehehe.

Do you have any brothers or sisters? Do they play volleyball too?

I have 2 younger sisters, they don't play volleyball!!

Do you have a boyfriend?

Nothing serious yet, just flirting...Hahaha!

Do you have any pets? What kind of pet do you have? What other animals do you love?

I have a dog, his name is Snow!! And I love horses too.

You recently celebrated your birthday, what's the best gift you got from your friends or family?

The best present that I got was exactly the one I like, to be with my family and friends.

What are the things you like to do when you are in Brazil?

I like to go dancing, watching movies and visiting my parents.

What are the things you like to do when you are traveling?

Visit many different places and go shopping...Hahaha!

If you could be someone else for a whole day, who would you want to be? Why?

I would like to be Julia Roberts because I'd like to know how she deals with fame and how she makes movies.

What do you usually do when you are not playing volleyball?

Nothing...ahahaha just rest!!

If you weren't an athlete, what career path do you think you would have taken?

I think I'd be in the field of Agriculture.

How and when did you start playing volleyball?

I started playing in my hometown 7 years ago.

Did you always dream of becoming a volleyball player?

Yes...

Do you have any rituals before you play?

I pray...

How does it feel to be part of the best team in the Superliga?

I feel very happy, I hope I have more chances of winning titles with this team.

What is the biggest achievement you have made in your playing career?

I went to play for the Brazilian National Selection.

How does it feel to be part of one of the best volleyball teams in the world?

I feel very honored.

How does it feel to play with a legend like Fernanda Venturini?

It is indeed the very best experience!

Among your teammates, who are you closest to and why?

Mari because she is not only my roommate, she is also my friend.

Among your travels with the Brazilian Selection, which one is the most unforgettable and why? Which city do you like the most and why?

I think the cities are all different and interesting and it is difficult to choose just one.

Describe to us your World Grand Prix experience

It was an opportunity to meet the best players in the world.

When you came to Manila, what are the things you learned from Filipinos?

The Filipinos are very gentle and friendly...I liked it a lot being there.

Among the teams that you have competed with, who is your toughest opponent?

Cuba.

Who are your favorite Brazilian players?

Virna and Valeskinha.

Who is your favorite player (international)?

I don't have a favorite one because there are a lot but I was excited to see the Chinese player, Zhao Rui, who didn't play because she had an injury.

What's your favorite food?

Barbecue.

What product or item could you not live without?

Coke Light!! Hahaha!

Thank you for your affection and attention! Never give up on your dreams because nothing in life is impossible...

Credits: Special thanks to Carol Gattaz, a wonderful player and a great friend.