Sérgio Santos

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Sérgio Santos

Medal record
Competitor for  Brazil
Men's volleyball
Olympic Games
Gold 2004 Athens Team
Silver 2008 Beijing Team
Silver 2012 London Team
World Championship
Gold 2002 Argentina Team
Gold 2006 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 2009 Belgrade Team
Silver 2002 Belo Horizonte Team
Silver 2011 Gdańsk Team
World Cup
Gold 2003 Japan Team
Gold 2007 Japan Team
Bronze 2011 Japan Team
Pan American Games
Gold 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team
Bronze 2003 Santo Domingo Team

Sérgio Dutra Santos, known as Serginho or Escadinha (born 15 October 1975 in Diamante do Norte), is a Brazilian professional volleyball player who plays in the libero position. In 2009 he became the first Libero to be named MVP in the World League[1] (an honor which is usually given to spikers or setters).

He is widely regarded as one of the best liberos of all time and is unquestionably the best libero of the 2000s, with more awards than any other libero. Known for his outstanding service reception and digging capabilities, teams often attempted to avoid Sergio when serving. Beyond his defensive abilities, he was also capable of running the offense as a 'second setter' if the setter was forced to make the first contact. This was in large part due to Sergio playing the setting position while growing up and subbing in as a setter for his professional club teams over the years.

With Copra Piacenza he won the silver medal at the 2007–08 Indesit Champions League and also was individually awarded "Best Libero".[2]

Santos win the gold medal with his national team and the Most Valuable Player, Best Libero, Best Digger and Best Receiver awards in the 2011 South American Championship.[3]

Clubs

  • Italy Copra Piacenza (2007–2008)

Awards

Individuals

  • 2003 World Cup "Best Libero"
  • 2007 World Cup "Best Libero"
  • 2007 Pan-American Games "Best Libero"
  • 2007 Pan-American Games "Best Receiver"
  • 2007–08 CEV Champions League Final Four "Best Libero"
  • 2009 World League "Most Valuable Player"
  • 2009 World Grand Champions Cup "Best Libero"
  • 2011 South American Championship "Most Valuable Player"
  • 2011 South American Championship "Best Libero"
  • 2011 South American Championship "Best Digger"
  • 2011 South American Championship "Best Receiver"

National team

Clubs

  • 2007–08 CEV Champions League – Runner-up, with Copra Piacenza

References

  1. ↑ CEV. "Serbia delights home crowd in Beograd but Brazil notches another World League crown". Retrieved 2010-06-10. 
  2. ↑ CEV. "KAZAN takes Indesit European Champions’ League title to Russia". Retrieved 2010-06-10. 
  3. ↑ FIVB (2011-09-25). "Brazil book place in World Cup with South American Championship win". Retrieved 2011-09-29. 

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