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Gustavo Endres

Brazilian volleyball playerNational team Honours Olympic Games2004 Athens2008 BeijingWorld Championship2002 Argentina2006 *anWorld Cup2003 *an2007 *an2011 *anWorld Grand Champions Cup1997 *an2005 *an2001 *anWorld League 2001 Katowice 2004 Rome2005 Belgrade2006 Moscow2007 Katowice2002 Belo Horizonte1999 Mar del Plata2000 RotterdamPan American Games 2007 Rio de Janeiro 2011 Guadalajara 2003 Santo DomingoSouth American Championship2005 Lages2007 SantiagoLast updated: January 9, 2016

Gustavo Endres (born August 23, 1975 in P*o Fundo, Brazil) is a retired Brazilian volleyball player, a member of Brazil men's national volleyball team in 1997-2008, Olympic Champion Athens 2004, silver medalist of the Olympic Games from Beijing 2008, World Champion (2002, 2006), multimedalist of the World League, South American Championship, World Cup and the Grand Champions Cup. Endres added best blocker in World Championship 2002 and 2008 Olympic Games.

Contents

  • 1 Personal life
  • 2 Career
    • 2.1 National team
  • 3 Awards
    • 3.1 Individuals
  • 4 References
  • 5 External links

Personal life

He was born in P*o Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. His younger brother Murilo is also a volleyball player. He is married to Rachel and they have two sons: Enzo and Eric, who also playing volleyball.

Career

National team

He resigned from the national team after winning the silver medal of the Olympic Games Beijing 2008. Endres won Olympic gold medal in 2004 Athens. Endres the middle-blocker has also won the World Championships twice (2002 and 2006), the World League five times (2001, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007).

Awards

Individuals

  • 2001 FIVB World League "Best Blocker"
  • 2001 America Cup "Best Server"
  • 2002 FIVB World Championship "Best Blocker"
  • 2003 Pan American Games "Best Blocker"
  • 2006 CEV Champions League "Best Blocker"
  • 2006 Italian League "Best Blocker"
  • 2007 FIVB World League "Best Blocker"
  • 2008 Olympic Games "Best Blocker"

References

    External links

    • LegaVolley profile