Leandro Vissotto

Leandro Vissotto
Personal information
Full name Leandro Vissotto Neves
Nickname Vissotto
Nationality Brazilian
Born April 30, 1983
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in)
Weight 97 kg (214 lb)
Spike 370 cm (150 in)
Block 345 cm (136 in)
Volleyball information
Position Opposite
Current team Japan JT Thunders
Number 18
Career
Years Teams
1999–2000
2000–2002
2002–2004
2004–2005
2005–2006
2006–2007
2007–2008
2008–2010
2010–2011
2011–2012
2012–2013
2013–2014
2014–2014
2014–		 Brazil Flamengo
Brazil EC Unisul
Brazil EC União Suzano
Brazil EC Unisul
Brazil Minas Tênis Clube
Italy Top Latina
Italy Taranto Volley
Italy Itas Diatec Trentino
Brazil GRER Araçatuba
Italy Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo
Russia Ural Ufa
Brazil Rio de Janeiro Vôlei
South Korea Suwon KEPCO Vixtorm
Japan JT Thunders
National team
2001–  Brazil
Last updated: February 12, 2015

Leandro Vissotto Neves (born April 30, 1983 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a Brazilian volleyball player, a member of Brazil men's national volleyball team and Japanese club JT Thunders, silver medalist of the Olympic Games London 2012, World Champion 2010, silver medalist of the World Championship 2014, bronze medalist of the World Cup 2011, multimedalist of the World League.

Personal life

Vissotto was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is married to Nathalia. In August 2010 his wife gave birth to their first child, a daughter named Catharina. On September 7, 2013 their second daughter, Victoria, was born in Belo Horizonte.[1]

Career

National team

On October 10, 2010 Brazil, including Vissotto, won a title of World Champion 2010.[2][3] On August 12, 2012 Vissotto and his team mates lost in the final of Olympic Games with Russia (2-3) and achieved silver medal.[4] On September 21, 2014 his national team lost with Poland in final of the World Championship 2014 (1-3) and Vissotto achieved his second medal of World Championship, this time it was silver.[5]

Sporting achievements

Clubs

CEV Champions League

FIVB Club World Championship

National championships

National team

U19 World Championship

Olympic Games

FIVB World Championship

FIVB World Cup

World Grand Champions Cup

FIVB World League

References

  1. ↑ Leandro Vissotto po raz drugi został ojcem - s-w-o.pl - 11-09-2013
  2. ↑ Brazil continue golden reign with third world crown - fivb.org - 10-10-2010
  3. ↑ Brazil Men's World Champions for third time running - fivb.org - 10-10-2010
  4. ↑ Russia 3 Brazil 2: Historic comeback stuns favourites at Earls Court - dailymail.co.uk - 12-08-2012
  5. ↑ Poland put an end to the reign of Brazil - fivb.org - 21-09-2014

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