Erika Coimbra
Also known as Érika Kelly Pereira Coimbra, Kiki
- Born
- Mar 23, 1980age 46
- height
- 5'11" (or 180 cm)
- nationality
- Brazilian
Career
Active 1994 – 2019
Biography
About Erika Coimbra
Standing 5'11" at 141 lbs, Erika Coimbra is a former Brazilian volleyball player whose athletic career spanned 25 years, from 1994 to 2019. Known by the nickname "Kiki," she was born on March 23, 1980, in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. She began playing professionally at around 14 years old.
Coimbra competed for Brazil in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympic Games, as well as the 1999 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup. At the 2000 Olympics, she won a bronze medal after passing all genetic testing required by the FIVB and the International Olympic Committee. She is now a free agent. With 120k Instagram followers, she remains a recognizable figure in the volleyball community.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1994-2019 (started around 14 years old; 25 years active)
- Birthplace
- Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Ethnicity
- Latin
Body
- Weight
- 141 lbs (or 64 kg)
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 120k (as of June 2026)
Frequently asked
How did Erika Coimbra qualify for the 2000 Olympics?
She passed all genetic testing required by the FIVB and the International Olympic Committee, which allowed her to compete in the 2000 Summer Olympics.
How long was Erika Coimbra's professional career?
She was active from 1994 to 2019, a span of 25 years, and began playing professionally at around age 14.
Did you know
- She goes by the nickname "Kiki" in addition to her full name Erika Kelly Pereira Coimbra.
- Her Olympic bronze medal came in the 2000 Summer Games, one of two Olympics she competed in.
- Her birthplace, Belo Horizonte, is the capital of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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