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Personal information
Full name	Leandro Vissotto Neves
Born	(1983-04-30) April 30, 1983 (age 42) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	2.14 m (7 ft 0 in)
Weight	115 kg (254 lb)
Spike	378 cm (149 in)
Block	348 cm (137 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Opposite spiker
Current team	Funvic Taubaté
Number	8
Career
Years Teams 1999–2000 Flamengo 2000–2002 EC Unisul 2002–2004 EC União Suzano 2004–2005 EC Unisul 2005–2006 Minas Tênis Clube 2006–2007 Top Volley Latina 2007–2008 Taranto Volley 2008–2010 Itas Diatec Trentino 2010–2011 Vôlei Futuro 2011–2012 Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo 2012–2013 Ural Ufa 2013–2014 Rio de Janeiro Vôlei 2014–2014 Suwon KEPCO Vixtorm 2014–2016 JT Thunders 2016 Al Arabi 2016–2017 Gi Group Monza 2017–2018 Vôlei Renata 2018–2020 Funvic Taubaté
National team
2001–2016  Brazil
Honours Men's volleyball Representing  Brazil Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 0 1 0 World Championship 1 1 0 World Cup 0 0 1 World Grand Champions Cup 1 0 0 World League 4 3 0 South American Championship 2 0 0 Total 8 5 1 Olympic Games Silver 2012 London Team World Championship Gold 2010 Italy Team Silver 2014 Poland Team World Cup Bronze 2011 Japan Team World Grand Champions Cup Gold 2009 Japan Team World League Gold 2003 Madrid Team Gold 2006 Moscow Team Gold 2009 Belgrade Team Gold 2010 Córdoba Team Silver 2011 Gdańsk Team Silver 2013 Mar del Plata Team Silver 2014 Florence Team South American Championship Gold 2009 Bogotá Team Gold 2013 Cabo Frio Team
Last updated: 8 September 2018

Leandro Vissotto Neves, born on April 30, 1983, is a famous Brazilian volleyball player. He played for the Brazil men's national volleyball team for many years. He also played for a Brazilian club called EMS Taubaté Funvic. Leandro has won many important awards in volleyball. He won a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games. He was also a World Champion in 2010. In 2014, he won another silver medal at the World Championship. He also has a bronze medal from the 2011 World Cup. Leandro has won many medals in the World League. He was a Japanese Champion in 2015 and a Brazilian Superliga Champion in 2018. He was also named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the 2018 final.

About Leandro Vissotto

Leandro Vissotto was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is married to Nathalia. They have two daughters together. Their first daughter, Catharina, was born in August 2010. Their second daughter, Victoria, was born on September 7, 2013, in Belo Horizonte.

Leandro's Volleyball Career

Leandro Vissotto has had a very successful career in volleyball. He played for the Brazilian national team and many different clubs.

Playing for the National Team

Leandro was a key player for the Brazil men's national volleyball team.

• On October 10, 2010, Brazil, with Vissotto, won the title of World Champion. This was a huge win for the team.
• At the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Leandro and his teammates played in the final. They lost a very close game to Russia and won a silver medal. Leandro was injured and could not play in the final match.
• On September 21, 2014, his national team played against Poland in the final of the 2014 World Championship. Brazil lost, but Vissotto still earned his second World Championship medal, which was a silver.

Sporting Achievements

Leandro Vissotto has won many medals and championships throughout his career.

Club Achievements

He has achieved great success with various clubs he played for.

CEV Champions League

• In the 2008–2009 season, he won the championship with Itas Diatec Trentino.
• He won again in the 2009–2010 season with the same team.

FIVB Club World Championship

• In 2009, his team Itas Diatec Trentino won the Club World Championship in Qatar.

AVC Asian Club Championship

• In 2016, he won a silver medal with Al Arabi Qatar.

National Championships

• 2005–2006 He won a silver medal in the Brazilian Championship with Minas Tênis Clube.
• 2008–2009 He won a silver medal in the Italian Championship with Itas Diatec Trentino.
• 2009–2010 He won the Italian Cup with Itas Diatec Trentino.
• 2009–2010 He also won a silver medal in the Italian Championship that same season.
• 2010–2011 He earned a bronze medal in the Brazilian Championship with Vôlei Futuro.
• 2012–2013 He won a silver medal in the Russian Championship with Ural Ufa.
• 2014–2015 He became a Japanese Champion with JT Thunders.
• 2018–2019 He won the Brazilian Superliga with Funvic Taubaté.

National Team Achievements

Leandro Vissotto has won many medals with the Brazilian national team.

• 2000 He won the CSV U19 South American Championship.
• 2000 He also won the FIVB U19 World Championship.
• 2001 He won the FIVB U21 World Championship.
• 2009 He won the FIVB World League.
• 2009 He won the South American Championship.
• 2009 He won the FIVB World Grand Champions Cup.
• 2010 He won the FIVB World League again.
• 2010 He won the FIVB World Championship.
• 2011 He won a silver medal in the FIVB World League.
• 2011 He won a bronze medal in the FIVB World Cup.
• 2012 He won a silver medal at the Olympic Games.
• 2013 He won a silver medal in the FIVB World League.
• 2013 He won the South American Championship again.
• 2014 He won a silver medal in the FIVB World League.
• 2014 He won a silver medal in the FIVB World Championship.

Individual Awards

Leandro Vissotto has also received special awards for his individual performance.

• 2008 He was the Best Scorer in Serie A1 (an Italian volleyball league).
• 2010 He was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Coppa Italia Final Four.
• 2016 He was recognized as the Best Middle Blocker at the Asian Club Championship.

See also

In Spanish: Leandro Vissotto Neves para niños