Gustavo Endres
Encyclopedia
Gustavo Endres is a Brazil
ian volleyball
player.
With the Brazil national team he won for World Leagues
(2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007), two World Cups
(2003, 2007), two World Championships (2002 and 2006) and one Olympic gold medal
(2004). He retired from the national squad after the 2008 Olympic Games
.
Until 2008 played as middle-blocker/hitter for the Italian club Sisley Treviso, winning the 2005–06 CEV Champions League and also being awarded "Best Blocker" and "Best Server". He currently plays for Pinheiros São Paulo.
His brother, Murilo
, also plays for the Brazil national team.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player.
With the Brazil national team he won for World Leagues
Volleyball World League
The FIVB World League is an international men's volleyball competition. Created in 1990, it is the longest and richest of all the international events organized by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball . The tournament is annual. The women's version of the competition is called FIVB World...
(2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007), two World Cups
Volleyball World Cup
The FIVB World Cup is a men's and women's volleyball competition. Created in 1965 and 1973 , it is an international qualification event for the Olympic Games...
(2003, 2007), two World Championships (2002 and 2006) and one Olympic gold medal
Volleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics
thumb|right|Indoorthumb|right|BeachVolleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics consisted of indoor volleyball held at the Peace and Friendship Stadium and beach volleyball held at the Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre, in the southern portion of the Roth Pavilion; both were located at the Faliro Coastal...
(2004). He retired from the national squad after the 2008 Olympic Games
Volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Volleyball competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from 9 to 24 August 2008. Indoor volleyball events were held at Capital Indoor Stadium and Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium...
.
Until 2008 played as middle-blocker/hitter for the Italian club Sisley Treviso, winning the 2005–06 CEV Champions League and also being awarded "Best Blocker" and "Best Server". He currently plays for Pinheiros São Paulo.
His brother, Murilo
Murilo Endres
Murilo Endres is a Brazilian volleyball player.-Career:With Brazil national team he won five World Leagues , one World Cup and two World Championships . He is the MVP of 2010 WCH and 2010 WL...
, also plays for the Brazil national team.
Individuals
- 2005–06 CEV Champions League "Best Blocker"