The player of the Brazilian volleyball team and Minas Tênis Clube considers himself tireless in this lawsuit
Today, May 17, is the International day to fight homophobia. This date was created by the WHO (World Health Organization) in 1990 and became part of the Brazilian calendar in 2010. Maique, which is free of the Brazilian national team and Minas Tênis Clube Maique, and is 25 years old, mentioned empathy and compassion for others on this day in an exclusive interview for Sport Life.
Maique’s message on International Day Against Homophobia
“In general, that we human beings can be more empathic and have compassion with our neighbor. See a world full of harmony and love. First, love is able to move and break any barrier. So, we must be there to convey, exalt and emanate love for all who appear in our path,” said the player.
Maique’s career start with her mother’s support
Born in the municipality of Santo Antônio do Amparo on July 16, 1997, the current number 15 of Brazil has received the encouragement and advice of his mother, Maria das Dores, since he was a child, due to his sexual orientation. Maria always emphasized to the boy at the time that the fact of being homosexual required him to have the “second breath” for the conquests of his goals.
“Ever since I was very young, my mother always said that depending on who I went to work with, I should limit myself and not be who I am. It has already guided me a lot because in the past there was a lot of prejudice “It still is. Before, she was more flamboyant and, above all, in sports, ”the player recalled.
underlying discomfort
Maique attracted attention in the entry-level category and passed together with another free in the test for the children’s team of the Brazilian national team. After completing two weeks of the first “block” of training in Saquarema (RJ), the athlete returned to training at the start of another “battery” of work, but was taken by surprise when he did not see the his name on the related list for the sequence.
“Something strange happened. It was 2013 or 2014 and I don’t remember exactly. It was my first youth selection. , and the coach, whose name I won’t name, at the time put a pointer to free”, he said remembered Maique.
The Libero admitted that he was disappointed with his cut, questioned why he was “skipped” and said he gave no reasoning for his exclusion from the group. Some time later, Maique was in action for the UninCor / Três Corações-Sesi / MG team in a tournament and found his friends, who were in the group of the team, and they told him the truth about his exclusion from the team.
“I asked what happened and they said they commented and claimed my position. I’ve always been very secretive. I had it in my head. I don’t know exactly what it was, but since I got this feedback from my teammates at the time . What would be the posture? I didn’t do anything too much. I was just Maique. I think because I’m gay, right? Until today it’s an unknown to me and today I managed to turn it around, “he commented.
Current career stage
After going through the youth teams of Três Corações, Formiga (MG) and Uberlândia (MG), Maique has been part of the Minas team since the 2017/18 season and “won” the award for best free player of the season in the three-man Superliga times in a row male. He also joined the team led by the Brazilian men’s national team coach, Renan Dal Zotto, to compete in the League of Nations, whose championship will last from June 6 to July 23, with the finals in the city of Gdansk, Poland. .
“Another individual award seals my work, my season. It’s very rewarding. I’m very proud of everything I’ve achieved this season I’ve worked in, and even more proud of my team. If it weren’t for my teammates team and our union, this would not be possible,” said the professional.
But, in the 2022/23 Superliga title decider, Minas were defeated by Cruzeiro 3 sets to 0. “It’s silver with a taste of gold. special. My family was also present in the gym and it was the first final that they were able to go to closely follow. This silver sealed the cycle of a very special group, of all the work, the commitment of our team, the magnificent season we had, even with ups and downs. I have no words to describe it. It was a moment of millions of emotions that occurred there, “he said.
Thus, Maique brings so far in his “baggage” for the Selection the second South American championship (2019 – 2021), a World Cup title (2019) and another of the League of Nations (2021).
Future
“I want to keep fighting for our (LGBTQIA+) community, but not just ours and for the right to equality in general when I finish my career. As long as there is no disrespect, a person can be who they really are and that’s what’s important, everyone lives their own essence,” concluded Maique.
Source: Terra
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