Gustavo Endres facts for kids

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Personal information
Full name	Gustavo Endres
Born	(1975-08-23) 23 August 1975 (age 49) Passo Fundo, Brazil
Height	2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight	98 kg (216 lb)
Spike	337 cm (133 in)
Block	325 cm (128 in)
Coaching information
Current team	APAV Canoas
Volleyball information
Position	Middle blocker
Current team	Retired
Career
Years Teams 1996–2001 EC Banespa 2001–2003 4Torri Ferrara 2003–2004 Andreoli Latina 2004–2009 Sisley Treviso 2009–2011 EC Pinheiros 2011–2012 Floripa Esporte Clube 2012–2015 APAV Canoas
National team
1997–2011  Brazil
Honours Men's volleyball Representing  Brazil Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 1 1 0 World Championship 2 0 0 World Cup 2 0 1 World Grand Champions Cup 2 1 0 World League 6 1 2 Pan American Games 2 0 1 South American Championship 2 0 0 Total 17 3 3 Olympic Games Gold 2004 Athens Silver 2008 Beijing World Championship Gold 2002 Argentina Gold 2006 Japan World Cup Gold 2003 Japan Gold 2007 Japan Bronze 2011 Japan World Grand Champions Cup Gold 1997 Japan Gold 2005 Japan Silver 2001 Japan World League Gold 2001 Katowice Gold 2004 Rome Gold 2005 Belgrade Gold 2006 Moscow Gold 2007 Katowice Silver 2002 Belo Horizonte Bronze 1999 Mar del Plata Bronze 2000 Rotterdam Pan American Games Gold 2007 Rio de Janeiro Gold 2011 Guadalajara Bronze 2003 Santo Domingo South American Championship Gold 2005 Lages Gold 2007 Santiago
Last updated: 9 January 2016

Gustavo Endres (born August 23, 1975) is a famous former volleyball player from Brazil. For over a decade, from 1997 to 2008, he was a key player for the Brazilian national team. He played as a middle blocker, a position that requires being tall and quick to block the other team's attacks at the net.

He is a highly decorated athlete, which means he has won many awards. His biggest achievements include winning a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He also helped Brazil win two World Championships in 2002 and 2006. Because of his amazing defensive skills, he was named the best blocker at both the 2002 World Championship and the 2008 Olympic Games.

A Star on the Court

Gustavo had an amazing career playing for both professional clubs and his country. He was known for his powerful presence at the net, making it very difficult for opponents to score.

Playing for Brazil

Gustavo was a star on the Brazilian national team, which was one of the best in the world during his time. He helped the team win many important tournaments.

• Olympic Games: He won a gold medal in Athens in 2004 and a silver medal in Beijing in 2008. He retired from the national team after the 2008 Olympics.
• World Championships: He was part of the team that won the world title twice, in 2002 and 2006.
• World League: He won the FIVB World League an incredible five times in 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007.

Club Career

Besides playing for Brazil, Gustavo also played for several professional volleyball clubs in Brazil and Italy. He played for top teams like Sisley Treviso in Italy, where he continued to show his amazing blocking skills. He finished his playing career in Brazil with the team APAV Canoas.

Personal Life

Gustavo was born in Passo Fundo, a city in southern Brazil. Volleyball runs in his family! His younger brother, Murilo, is also a very famous volleyball player and played alongside him on the Brazilian national team.

Gustavo is married to his wife, Rachel. They have two sons, Enzo and Eric. Following in their father's footsteps, both Enzo and Eric also play volleyball.

Awards and Recognition

Gustavo's skill as a middle blocker earned him many individual awards throughout his career. He was often recognized as the best player at his position in major tournaments.

Individual Awards

• 2001 FIVB World League "Best Blocker"
• 2001 America's 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"

External links

• LegaVolley profile
• Gustavo Endres at the European Volleyball ConfederationLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
• Gustavo Endres at OlympediaLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
• Gustavo Endres at Olympics.com (archived: OlympicChannel.com and Olympic.org)
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See also

In Spanish: Gustavo Endres para niños