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Tandara Caixeta
Also known as Tandara Alves Caixeta
- Born
- Oct 30, 1988age 37
- height
- 6'0" (or 182 cm)
- nationality
- Brazilian
Career
Active 2005 – 2021
Biography
About Tandara Caixeta
Tandara Alves Caixeta, born on 30 October 1988 in Brasília, Brazil, is a former professional volleyball player. She started playing at age nine after seeing a TV advert and trying many sports. She made her debut for the Brazilian national team in 2011 and became an Olympic champion in 2012. She also won a gold medal at the 2011 Pan American Games. She is Brazilian, standing 6'0" tall, with a 16-year career from 2005 to 2021.
Caixeta played as an opposite spiker and was twice the top scorer in the Brazilian Superliga. She broke scoring records three times, including a 40-point match in 2019–2020, which is the highest in Brazilian volleyball. She won individual awards at the 2017 South American Championship and the 2017 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup. At the 2020 Summer Olympics, she was suspended for doping but still received a silver medal as part of the team.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2005-2021 (started around 16 years old; 16 years active)
- Birthplace
- Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
- Ethnicity
- Latin
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Weight
- 192 lbs (or 87 kg)
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 308k (as of June 2026)
Frequently asked
What is her most notable scoring record?
She scored 40 points in a single match during the 2019–2020 Superliga season, the highest ever in Brazilian volleyball.
How did her Olympic experience differ between 2012 and 2020?
She won a gold medal in 2012 but in 2020 she was suspended for doping and received a silver medal.
When did she start playing volleyball?
She started at age nine after seeing a TV advert and overcoming her early interest in other sports.
Did you know
- She broke the Superliga scoring record three times, improving from 37 to 39 to 40 points.
- Her father, Evaldo Caixeta, was an amateur player for Banco do Brasil Athletic Association.
- She was named Most Valuable Player at the 2017 South American Championship.
- Despite a doping suspension in 2020, she was listed as a medalist in the Olympics.
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