Biography
Started: He began playing sitting volleyball in 2003. (NOC Media Guide, 01 Aug 2015)
Reason: He used to play football before his accident. Once he lost his leg he tried Para football seven-a-side, as well as Para athletics, but he was later motivated to take up sitting volleyball. (esportes.r7.com, 29 Aug 2019)
Awards: He was named Best Server of the 2023 Brazilian Championship. (cbdv.org.br, 08 Dec 2023)
In 2018 he was named Sitting Volleyball Player of the Year by the Brazilian Paralympic Committee [CPB]. (cbdv.org.br, 10 Dec 2018)
He was named Best Server at the 2018 World Championships in the Netherlands. (worldparavolley.org, 01 Aug 2018)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateNovember 14, 1983
Place of ResidenceSAO GONCALO
Languages SpokenPortuguese
CoachJose Agtonio Guedes Dantas [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 4 | Men | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 4 | Men | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 5 | Men | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 6 | Men | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | Men | 2014 | Elblag, POL | |
| 3 | Men | 2022 | Sarajevo, BIH | |
| 3 | Men | 2018 | Netherlands | |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 1 | Men | 2019 | Lima, PER | |
| 1 | Men | 2015 | Changshu, CHN | |
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