Sérgio Santos (volleyball)
Medal record | ||
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Representing Brazil | ||
Men's volleyball | ||
Olympic Games | ||
2004 Athens | Team | |
2008 Beijing | Team | |
2012 London | Team | |
World Championship | ||
2002 Argentina | Team | |
2006 Japan | Team | |
World League | ||
2001 Katowice | Team | |
2003 Madrid | Team | |
2004 Rome | Team | |
2005 Belgrade | Team | |
2006 Moscow | Team | |
2007 Katowice | Team | |
2009 Belgrade | Team | |
2002 Belo Horizonte | Team | |
2011 Gdańsk | Team | |
World Cup | ||
2003 Japan | Team | |
2007 Japan | Team | |
2011 Japan | Team | |
Pan American Games | ||
2007 Rio de Janeiro | Team | |
2003 Santo Domingo | Team |
Sérgio Dutra Santos, known as Serginho or Escadinha (born 15 October 1975 in Diamante do Norte), is a Brazilian professional volleyball player who plays in the libero position. In 2009 he became the first Libero to be named MVP in the World League[1] (an honor which is usually given to spikers or setters).
He is widely regarded as one of the best liberos of all time and is unquestionably the best libero of the 2000s, with more awards than any other libero. Known for his outstanding service reception and digging capabilities, teams often attempted to avoid Sergio when serving. Beyond his defensive abilities, he was also capable of running the offense as a 'second setter' if the setter was forced to make the first contact. This was in large part due to Sergio playing the setting position while growing up and subbing in as a setter for his professional club teams over the years.
With Copra Piacenza he won the silver medal at the 2007–08 Indesit Champions League and also was individually awarded "Best Libero".[2]
Santos win the gold medal with his national team and the Most Valuable Player, Best Libero, Best Digger and Best Receiver awards in the 2011 South American Championship.[3]
Clubs
- Copra Piacenza (2007–2008)
- Serviço Social da Indústria-SP (2009-2015)
Awards
Individuals
- 2003 World Cup "Best Libero"
- 2004 Summer Olympics "Best Receiver"
- 2004 Summer Olympics "Best Digger"
- 2004 Summer Olympics "Best Libero"
- 2007 World Cup "Best Libero"
- 2007 Pan-American Games "Best Libero"
- 2007 Pan-American Games "Best Receiver"
- 2007–08 CEV Champions League Final Four "Best Libero"
- 2009 World League "Most Valuable Player"
- 2009 World Grand Champions Cup "Best Libero"
- 2009 South American Championship "Best Libero"
- 2011 South American Championship "Most Valuable Player"
- 2011 South American Championship "Best Libero"
- 2011 South American Championship "Best Digger"
- 2011 South American Championship "Best Receiver"
- 2011 Men's World Cup "Best Receiver"
National team
- Olympic Games: 2004
- World Championship: 2002, 2006
- World Cup: 2003, 2007
- World Grand Champions Cup: 2005, 2009
- World League: 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
- Pan American Games: 2007
Clubs
- 2007–08 CEV Champions League – Runner-up, with Copra Piacenza
References
- ^ CEV. "Serbia delights home crowd in Beograd but Brazil notches another World League crown". Retrieved 2010-06-10.
- ^ CEV. "KAZAN takes Indesit European Champions' League title to Russia". Retrieved 2010-06-10.
- ^ FIVB (2011-09-25). "Brazil book place in World Cup with South American Championship win". Retrieved 2011-09-29.
External links
- 1975 births
- Living people
- Brazilian volleyball players
- Volleyball players at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Volleyball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Volleyball players at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Olympic volleyball players of Brazil
- Olympic gold medalists for Brazil
- Olympic silver medalists for Brazil
- Volleyball players at the 2003 Pan American Games
- Volleyball players at the 2007 Pan American Games
- Olympic medalists in volleyball
- Men's volleyball players
- Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Medalists at the 2004 Summer Olympics