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PROFILE

Name:   Leila Gomes de Barros
Birthday :   September 30, 1971
Birthplace:   Taguatinga, Brasillia, Brazil
Residence: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Father:   Francisco Barros
Mother: Francisca Gomes de Barros
Sibling: Marcelo Barros
Civil Status:   Single
Languages: Portuguese/English

Statistics

Eyes:   Green
Hair:   Brown
Height: 179 cm/5’10”
Weight:   68 kilos/160 lbs
International Debut: Argentina
Club Debut: at school
Started playing at: 15 years old
Turned pro at: 19 years old
Position:   Wing Spiker
Spike:   300 cm
Block:   291 cm
Club:   Beach Volleyball (representing Brazil) 2005 - present
            Rexona 2004-2005
            Força Olympica  2003-2004
            Banco do Brasil/Brasilcap (Beach Volleyball) 2002-2003
            Brazil All-Star Team (Beach Volleyball) 2001-2002
            Flamengo Petrobás 2000-2001
            Nestlé 1998-1999
            MRV 1996-1998
            BCN 1995-1996
            Laqua di Fiori Minas 1991-1994
            Unisa Minas 1989-1991
            AABB of Brasilia 1989
            Brasilia Juvenile Infanto

Favorites

Hobbies: Travelling
Books: Neurolinguistic, Sydney Sheldon Books
Movies: Romantic/Fiction
Actor: Al Pacino
Color: Blue
Food: Brazilian Barbeque (Churrasco) and Pasta
Music:   Rock, Brazilian Rock, Brazilian Pop
Band/Artist:   U2, Fleetwood Mac, Rolling Stones, Caetano Veloso
Clothes: Jeans, t-shirts, dresses
Player: Ana Moser, Virna Dias
Other Sports: Soccer
Free Time: Stays home watching TV, videos, listening to music
Most Important Person: Her mother

Leila on Leila: I’m very stubborn, very explosive but I am a very good friend and determined in everything I do.