The Brazil men's national volleyball team is the national team of Brazil. It is governed by the Confederação Brasileira de Voleibol (Brazilian Volleyball Confederation) and takes part in international volleyball competitions. Brazil has two gold medal at the Olympic Games, won three times the World Championship and nine times the World League. Brazil is the #1 team on the FIVB World Rankings. The team is often referred to as volleyball's "Dream Team" due to its success under coach Bernardo Rezende.
Bernardo Rezende era
After the sixth place in the Sydney Olympic Games, the Brazilian men’s national team underwent some important changes ahead of the 2001 season. Mr. Bernardo Rezende, nicknamed Bernardinho, who had spent six years coaching the women's national team, was chosen to be the head coach of the Brazilian men's national team. In the first season with Bernardinho, the team conquered three gold medals (World League, America's Cup and South American Championship) and one silver medal (World Grand Champions Cup). In 2002, Brazil finished second in the World League after losing the title at home in the match against Russia. But in that same season, they conquered the World Championship for the first time ever.
The beginning of the 2003 season was very special for the World Champions. In an exciting final match against Serbia and Montenegro, Brazil won the World League gold medal for the third time, beating its opponent 3–2 in Madrid. After that, the team was defeated by Venezuela in the semifinal of the Pan American Games in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) and ended up with the bronze in the competition. However, the Brazilian squad beat Venezuela by 3–0 in the South American Championship final only one month later. That year ended with Brazil conquering the last title it had not won yet: the World Cup, in Japan.
In 2004, Bernardinho led the Brazilian team to a fourth title of the World League. In August, the Brazilian men's team won the second Olympic gold medal of its history, which happened in Athens in 2004 (the first one was conquered in Barcelona in 1992). In the final, Brazil beat Italy 3–1.
In the 2005 season, the Olympic Champion won four medals. In the final match against Serbia and Montenegro, Brazil won another gold medal in the World League, beating its opponent 3–1. After that, the team became second in the America's Cup, defeated by the United States in the final. Then in the South American Championship, Brazil conquered its 25th title, winning all matches and losing just one set. To end this great season, Bernardo Rezende’s team secured the gold medal in the World Grand Champions Cup in Japan. During the year 2006, the Brazilian team won a sixth title in the World League and a second title in the World Championship.
This team was considered by many the best and most consistent men's volleyball team of all time.
Honors
Senior team
Olympic Games
| Olympic Games record |
| Year |
Round |
Position |
Pld |
W |
L |
 1964 | Round robin | 7th place | 9 | 3 | 6 |
 1968 | Round robin | 9th place | 9 | 1 | 8 |
 1972 | 5th–8th places | 8th place | 7 | 2 | 5 |
 1976 | 5th–8th places | 7th place | 5 | 2 | 3 |
 1980 | 5th–8th places | 5th place | 6 | 4 | 2 |
 1984 | Final | Silver Medal | 6 | 4 | 2 |
 1988 | Bronze medal match | 4th place | 7 | 4 | 3 |
 1992 | Final | Gold Medal | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5th–8th places | 5th place | 8 | 5 | 3 |
 2000 | 5th–8th places | 6th place | 8 | 6 | 2 |
 2004 | Final | Gold Medal | 8 | 7 | 1 |
 2008 | Final | Silver Medal | 8 | 6 | 2 |
 2012 | Final | Silver Medal | 8 | 6 | 2 |
 2016 | Qualified as host |
| Total | 13/13 | 2 Titles | 96 | 57 | 39 |
World Championship
World Cup
World Grand Champions Cup
World League
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Gold: 9 times: 1993, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010
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Silver: 5 times: 1995, 2002, 2011, 2013, 2014
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Bronze: 4 times: 1990, 1994, 1999, 2000
South American Championship
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Gold: 30 times: 1951, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015
America's Cup
Pan American Cup
Pan American Games
U23 team
World Championship
U21 team
World Championship
- Gold: 4 times: 1993, 2001, 2007, 2009
- Silver: 6 times: 1981, 1995, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2013
- Bronze: 3 times: 1977, 1989, 1999
South American Championship
- Gold: 18 times: 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2014
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Silver: 4 times: 1980, 1982, 2000, 2008
U19 team
World Championship
- Gold: 6 times: 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 2001, 2003
- Silver: 1 time: 2005
South American Championship
- Gold: 16 times: 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2012
- Silver: 3 times: 2008, 2010, 2014
U17 team
South American Championship
- Gold: 1 time: 2011
- Silver: 1 time: 2013
Current squad
The following is the Brazilian roster in the 2014 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship.[1]
Head coach: Bernardo Rezende
| No. |
Name |
Date of birth |
Height |
Weight |
Spike |
Block |
2015 club |
| 01 !1 | Rezende, BrunoBruno Rezende (C) | 000000001986-07-02-00002 July 1986 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | 323 cm (127 in) | 302 cm (119 in) |  Pallavolo Modena |
| 03 !3 | Carbonera, ÉderÉder Carbonera | 000000001983-10-19-000019 October 1983 | 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) | 101 kg (223 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Sada Cruzeiro Vôlei |
| 04 !4 | Souza, WallaceWallace Souza | 000000001987-06-26-000026 June 1987 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 344 cm (135 in) | 318 cm (125 in) | Sada Cruzeiro Vôlei |
| 05 !5 | Santos, SidneiSidnei Santos | 000000001982-07-09-00009 July 1982 | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 348 cm (137 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | SESI São Paulo |
| 06 !6 | Neves, LeandroLeandro Neves | 000000001983-04-30-000030 April 1983 | 2.12 m (6 ft 11 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | 370 cm (150 in) | 345 cm (136 in) | JT Thunders |
| 08 !8 | Endres, MuriloMurilo Endres | 000000001981-05-03-00003 May 1981 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | 343 cm (135 in) | 319 cm (126 in) | SESI São Paulo |
| 09 !9 | Buiatti, RenanRenan Buiatti | 000000001990-01-10-000010 January 1990 | 2.17 m (7 ft 1 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 330 cm (130 in) | 314 cm (124 in) | Gi Group Monza |
| 10 | Souza, RicardoRicardo Souza | 000000001992-02-14-000014 February 1992 | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 338 cm (133 in) | 308 cm (121 in) | Funvic Taubaté São Paulo |
| 11 | Silva, FelipeFelipe Silva | 000000001990-08-25-000025 August 1990 | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | 302 cm (119 in) | 297 cm (117 in) | Funvic Taubaté São Paulo |
| 12 | Fonteles, LuizLuiz Fonteles | 000000001984-06-19-000019 June 1984 | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | 330 cm (130 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Funvic Taubaté São Paulo |
| 16 | Saatkamp, LucasLucas Saatkamp | 000000001986-03-06-00006 March 1986 | 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) | 101 kg (223 lb) | 340 cm (130 in) | 321 cm (126 in) | SESI São Paulo |
| 18 | Silva, MaurícioMaurício Silva | 000000001989-02-04-00004 February 1989 | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) | 99 kg (218 lb) | 335 cm (132 in) | 315 cm (124 in) | SESI São Paulo |
| 19 | Pedreira, MárioMário Pedreira | 000000001982-05-03-00003 May 1982 | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | 330 cm (130 in) | 321 cm (126 in) | Pallavolo Piacenza |
| 20 | Oliveira, RaphaelRaphael Oliveira | 000000001979-06-14-000014 June 1979 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 330 cm (130 in) | 306 cm (120 in) | Funvic Taubaté São Paulo |
Coach
Gallery
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Brazil – winner of the 2009 World League
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Giba effective player (1995 - 2012)
See also
References
External links
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