William Arjona facts for kids

Quick facts for kids William Arjona
Arjona at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Full name	William Peixoto Arjona
Nickname	El Mago
Born	(1979-07-31) 31 July 1979 (age 45) São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	78 kg (172 lb)
Spike	300 cm (118 in)
Block	295 cm (116 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Setter
Current club	SESI São Paulo
Number	7
Career
Years Teams 1996–1997 ECUS/Suzano 1997–2000 Três Corações 2000–2001 Vasco da Gama/Três Corações 2001–2002 ECUS/Suzano 2002–2004 Intelbrás/São José 2004–2005 Bento Vôlei 2005–2006 On Line/São Leopoldo 2006–2010 Drean Bolívar 2010–2017 Sada Cruzeiro 2017–2020 Minas Tênis Clube SESI São Paulo
National team
2013–2018  Brazil
Honours Men's volleyball Representing  Brazil Olympic Games Gold 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team World Championship Silver 2018 Italy-Bulgaria Team World League Silver 2013 Mar del Plata Team Silver 2016 Kraków Team South American Championship Gold 2013 Cabo Frio
Last updated: 6 October 2019

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.

Sporting achievements

Clubs

FIVB Club World Championship

• 2012 – with Sada Cruzeiro
• 2013 – with Sada Cruzeiro
• 2015 – with Sada Cruzeiro
• 2016 – with Sada Cruzeiro

South American Club Championship

• 2010 – with Drean Bolívar
• 2012 – with Sada Cruzeiro
• 2014 – with Sada Cruzeiro
• 2015 – with Sada Cruzeiro
• 2016 – with Sada Cruzeiro
• 2017 – with Sada Cruzeiro

National Championship

• 1996/1997 Brazilian Superliga, with ECUS/Suzano
• 2006/2007 Argentinian Liga, with Drean Bolívar
• 2007/2008 Argentinian Liga, with Drean Bolívar
• 2008/2009 Argentinian Liga, with Drean Bolívar
• 2009/2010 Argentinian Liga, with Drean Bolívar
• 2011/2012 Brazilian Superliga, with Sada Cruzeiro
• 2013/2014 Brazilian Superliga, with Sada Cruzeiro
• 2014/2015 Brazilian Superliga, with Sada Cruzeiro
• 2015/2016 Brazilian Superliga, with Sada Cruzeiro
• 2016/2017 Brazilian Superliga, with Sada Cruzeiro

National team

• 2013 FIVB World League
• 2013 South American Championship
• 2016 FIVB World League
• 2016 Olympic Games
• 2018 FIVB World Championship

Individual

• 1997 FIVB U19 World Championship – Best Setter
• 1998 U21 South American Championship – Best Setter
• 2004/05 Brazilian Superliga – Best Setter
• 2006/07 Liga Argentina – Most Valuable Player
• 2006/07 Liga Argentina – Best Setter
• 2007/08 Liga Argentina – Most Valuable Player
• 2007/08 Liga Argentina – Best Setter
• 2008/09 Liga Argentina – Best Setter
• 2009/10 Liga Argentina – Best Setter
• 2010/11 Brazilian Superliga – Best Setter
• 2011/12 Brazilian Superliga - Best Setter
• 2012 South American Club Championship - Best Setter
• 2012/13 Brazilian Superliga - Best Setter
• 2012 FIVB Club World Championship - Best Setter
• 2013 FIVB Club World Championship - Best Setter
• 2013/14 Brazilian Superliga - Best Setter
• 2014/15 Brazilian Superliga - Best Setter
• 2015 FIVB Club World Championship - Best Setter
• 2015/16 Brazilian Superliga - Best Setter
• 2016 South American Club Championship - Best Setter
• 2016 FIVB Club World Championship - Most Valuable Player
• 2017 South American Club Championship - Best Setter
• 2016/17 Brazilian Superliga - Best Setter
• 2017/18 Brazilian Superliga – Best Setter
• 2018/19 Brazilian Superliga – Best Setter