Dante Amaral facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dante Amaral
Personal information
Full name	Dante Guimarães Santos do Amaral
Born	30 September 1980 (1980-09-30) (age 44) Itumbiara, GO, Brazil
Height	201 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Weight	86 kg (190 lb)
Spike	345 cm (136 in)
Block	327 cm (129 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Outside spiker
Current club	Retired
Career
Years Teams 1999–2000 Três Corações 2000–2001 Suzano São Paulo 2001–2002 Minas Tênis Clube 2002–2005 Pallavolo Modena 2005–2008 Panathinaikos V.C. 2008–2011 VC Dynamo Moscow 2011–2012 RJX 2012–2014 Panasonic Panthers 2014–2015 Funvic Taubaté 2015–2016 EC São José 2016–2017 PAOK Thessaloniki 2017–2018 Funvic Taubaté
National team
1999–2013  Brazil
Honours Men's volleyball Representing  Brazil Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 1 2 0 World Championship 3 0 0 World Cup 2 0 1 World Grand Champions Cup 0 1 0 World League 7 3 0 Pan American Games 1 0 1 Total 14 6 2 Olympic Games Gold 2004 Athens Team Silver 2008 Beijing Team Silver 2012 London Team World Championship Gold 2002 Argentina Team Gold 2006 Japan Team Gold 2010 Italy Team World Cup Gold 2003 Japan Team Gold 2007 Japan Team Bronze 2011 Japan Team World Grand Champions Cup Silver 2001 Japan Team World League Gold 2001 Katowice Team Gold 2003 Madrid Team Gold 2004 Rome Team Gold 2005 Belgrade Team Gold 2006 Moscow Team Gold 2007 Katowice Team Gold 2010 Córdoba Team Silver 2002 Belo Horizonte Team Silver 2011 Gdańsk Team Silver 2013 Mar del Plata Team Pan American Games Gold 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team Bronze 2003 Santo Domingo Team South American Championship Gold 2011 Cuiabá Team Gold 2013 Cabo Frio Team

Dante Guimarães Santos do Amaral (born September 30, 1980), known simply as Dante, is a famous Brazilian former professional volleyball player. He was an "outside hitter," which is a player who attacks from the front or back row and also helps with defense. Dante is 2.01 meters (about 6 feet 7 inches) tall. He was born in Itumbiara, Brazil.

Dante's Amazing Volleyball Career

Dante started his professional volleyball journey in 1999 with a club called Tres Corações in Brazil. After playing for a couple more Brazilian teams, he moved to Italy in 2002 to play for Pallavolo Modena. There, he helped his team win the CEV Cup, a big European volleyball competition.

Playing in Greece and Russia

In 2005, Dante joined the Greek team Panathinaikos. He helped them win the Greek championship in 2006. The team also won the Greek Cup and Supercup in 2007. Later, he played for VC Dynamo Moscow in Russia.

Playing for Brazil's National Team

Dante was a key player for the Brazil men's national volleyball team starting in 1999. He helped Brazil win many important titles. One of his biggest achievements was winning the Olympic gold medal in 2004. He also helped Brazil win the World Championship in both 2002 and 2006.

Dante was recognized as one of the best players in the world. He was named the "Best Spiker" at the 2004 Olympic Games and the 2006 World Championship. In 2005, he was even named the "Best Blocker" in the World League. In 2011, he won the "Best Spiker" award again at the South American Championship. His team won the gold medal there, which helped them qualify for the 2011 World Cup.

Dante's Major Wins and Awards

Dante won many medals throughout his career, both with his clubs and with the Brazilian national team.

Club Achievements

• 2001–2002 Won the Brazilian Superliga with Minas Tênis Clube.
• 2005–2006 Won the Greek League with Panathinaikos Athens.
• 2012–2013 Won the Brazilian Superliga with Minas Tênis Clube.
• 2016–2017 Won the Greek League with P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki.

European Club Competitions

• 2002–2003 Second place in the CEV Champions League with Modena Volley.
• 2003–2004 Won the CEV Challenge Cup with Modena Volley.
• 2009–2010 Second place in the CEV Champions League with Dynamo Moscow.
• 2010–2011 Third place in the CEV Champions League with Dynamo Moscow.

National Team Achievements

Dante helped the Brazilian national team win many gold medals in major tournaments:

• Olympic Games: Gold in 2004; Silver in 2008 and 2012.
• World Championship: Gold in 2002, 2006, and 2010.
• World Cup: Gold in 2003 and 2007; Bronze in 2011.
• World League: Gold in 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2010.
• Pan American Games: Gold in 2007; Bronze in 2003.
• South American Championship: Gold in 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2011, and 2013.

Individual Awards

Dante also received many awards for his individual performance:

• 2004: Best Receiver at the FIVB World League.
• 2004: Best Spiker at the Summer Olympics.
• 2005: Best Blocker at the FIVB World League.
• 2005: Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Best Attacker at the America's Cup.
• 2006: Best Spiker at the FIVB World Championship.
• 2007: Best Spiker at the FIVB World Cup.
• 2008: Best Spiker at the FIVB World League.
• 2010: Best Spiker at the CEV Champions League.
• 2010: Best Receiver at the Memorial of Hubert Jerzy Wagner.
• 2011: Best Spiker at the South American Championship.
• 2014: Ideal Player at the Kurowashiki Tournament.

See also

In Spanish: Dante Amaral para niños