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Personal information
Full name	Murilo Endres
Nickname	Murilo
Born	(1981-05-03) 3 May 1981 (age 44) Passo Fundo, Brazil
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	76 kg (168 lb)
Spike	343 cm (135 in)
Block	319 cm (126 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Outside spiker / libero
Current club	SESI São Paulo
Number	8
Career
Years Teams 1998–2003 EC Banespa 2003–2005 EC União Suzano 2005–2006 Callipo Vibo Valentia 2006–2009 Trenkwalder Modena 2009– SESI São Paulo
National team
2004–2016  Brazil
Honours Men's volleyball Representing  Brazil Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 0 2 0 World Championship 2 1 0 World Grand Champions Cup 2 0 0 World Cup 1 0 1 World League 6 2 0 South American Championship 4 0 0 Pan American Games 1 0 0 Total 16 5 1 Olympic Games Silver 2008 Beijing Silver 2012 London World Championship Gold 2006 Japan Gold 2010 Italy Silver 2014 Poland World Cup Gold 2007 Japan Bronze 2011 Japan World Grand Champions Cup Gold 2005 Japan Gold 2009 Japan World League Gold 2004 Rome Gold 2005 Belgrade Gold 2006 Moscow Gold 2007 Katowice Gold 2009 Belgrade Gold 2010 Cordoba Silver 2011 Gdańsk Silver 2014 Florence Pan American Games Gold 2007 Rio de Janeiro South American Championship Gold 2005 Lages Gold 2007 Santiago Gold 2009 Bogotá Gold 2011 Cuiabá
Last updated: 7 January 2018

Murilo Endres (born May 3, 1981) is a famous Brazilian volleyball player. He played for the Brazil men's national volleyball team and the Brazilian club SESI São Paulo. Murilo has won many medals in his career. He earned two silver medals at the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008 and London 2012. He also became a World Champion twice, in 2006 and 2010. In 2014, he won another silver medal at the World Championship. Murilo is also a multi-medalist in the FIVB World League, South American Championship, World Cup, and Grand Champions Cup.

Murilo Endres before a match in Katowice, Poland, during the 2012 FIVB World League.

Murilo Endres' Volleyball Career

Playing for Clubs

From 2006 to 2009, Murilo played for the Italian club Modena. He was a wing spiker, which is a key attacking position. Later, for the 2010/2011 season, he joined SESI São Paulo in Brazil.

Playing for the National Team

Murilo was a very important player for the Brazil men's national volleyball team. With them, he won seven World League titles. These wins happened in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, and 2010. He also helped Brazil win one World Cup in 2007.

Murilo was part of the team that won two World Championships. These victories were in 2006 and 2010. He was even named the MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the 2010 World Championship. He also received the MVP award for the 2010 World League.

He competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics. In both Olympics, his team won the silver medal. Murilo also earned the "Best Receiver" award at the 2011 FIVB World League. He was named the MVP of the 2012 Summer Olympics volleyball tournament.

In 2013, Murilo had shoulder surgery and could not play for the national team that season. He returned in 2014 and helped his team win silver medals. They achieved this in both the FIVB World League and the FIVB World Championship. In 2010, Murilo was honored with the Prêmio Brasil Olímpico award. This award recognized him as the best Brazilian athlete of the year. After recovering from his surgery, Murilo also played in the World League in 2015.

Murilo had a temporary break from playing in 2017. This was due to an issue with a product he used.

Murilo Endres' Personal Life

Murilo Endres was born in Passo Fundo, a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He has an older brother named Gustavo. Gustavo is also a professional volleyball player.

On October 22, 2009, Murilo married Jaqueline Carvalho. She is also a well-known Brazilian volleyball player. They have a son together.

Murilo Endres' Sporting Achievements

Club Achievements

• 2007/2008 Won the Challenge Cup with Trenkwalder Modena.
• 2010/2011 Won the Brazilian Championship with SESI São Paulo.

National Team Achievements

• 2001 Won the FIVB U21 World Championship.
• 2004 Won the FIVB World League.
• 2005 Won the FIVB World League.
• 2005 Won the South American Championship.
• 2005 Won the FIVB World Grand Champions Cup.
• 2006 Won the FIVB World League.
• 2006 Won the FIVB World Championship.
• 2007 Won the FIVB World League.
• 2007 Won the South American Championship.
• 2007 Won the FIVB World Cup.
• 2008 Won silver at the Olympic Games.
• 2009 Won the FIVB World League.
• 2009 Won the South American Championship.
• 2009 Won the FIVB World Grand Champions Cup.
• 2010 Won the FIVB World League.
• 2010 Won the FIVB World Championship.
• 2011 Won silver at the FIVB World League.
• 2011 Won the South American Championship.
• 2011 Won bronze at the FIVB World Cup.
• 2012 Won silver at the Olympic Games.
• 2014 Won silver at the FIVB World League.
• 2014 Won silver at the FIVB World Championship.

Individual Awards

• 2009 South American Championship - Most Valuable Player
• 2010 FIVB World League - Most Valuable Player
• 2010 FIVB World Championship - Most Valuable Player
• 2010 Prêmio Brasil Olímpico – Best Athlete of the Year
• 2011 Brazilian Championship - Best Receiver
• 2011 Brazilian Championship - Most Valuable Player
• 2011 FIVB World League - Best Receiver
• 2012 Olympic Games London - Most Valuable Player
• 2013 Brazilian Championship - Best Receiver
• 2014 FIVB World Championship - Best Outside Spiker

See also

In Spanish: Murilo Endres para niños