Rebecca Cavalcanti

Rebecca Cavalcanti Barbosa da Silva was born on April 23, 1993, in Fortaleza, Brazil. Her career in beach volleyball began in her hometown, a beachside city that naturally fostered her interest in the sport. Over time, she developed into a skilled athlete, eventually joining the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour. In 2014, Rebecca achieved her first notable success on the World Tour, securing a bronze medal at an event in Parana, Argentina, alongside her then-partner Liliane Maestrini. This was followed by another bronze medal with Maestrini in Fortaleza, Brazil, in 2016, establishing her presence in the competitive professional circuit.

Cavalcanti formed a significant partnership with Ana Patricia Silva Ramos in 2017. Their collaboration quickly yielded results, with the duo earning their first gold medal at the Qinzhou 3-Star event in just over a year. By the end of 2018, they added a silver medal at the Yangzhou 4-Star. The year 2019 marked a period of substantial achievement for the pair, as they secured gold in The Hague, followed by another gold at the Xiamen 4-Star. They also collected a silver and three bronze medals throughout the season, concluding the year with a bronze at the Rome 2019 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Finals. These achievements positioned them at the top of the provisional Olympic Rankings, leading to their selection by the Brazil Volleyball Federation (CBV) as one of the teams in contention for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Rebecca continued her competitive play into 2020, winning another gold medal on the Brazil National Tour in João Pessoa with Ana Patricia, defeating Talita Antunes and Carolina Salgado. Despite the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics, she maintained her dedication, preparing for future competitions. In 2023, Rebecca earned a gold medal at the Chiang Mai World Tour event with her current teammate, Ágatha Bednarczuk, and a silver medal at the 2024 Guadalajara World Tour. Her career demonstrates a sustained level of performance and adaptation with different partners, consistently achieving top finishes in international beach volleyball.