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'''Wallace de Souza''' (born 26 June 1987)<ref name="london2012">{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20120826104426/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/de-souza-wallace-1128405/|title=Wallace de Souza|publisher=London2012.com|accessdate=August 12, 2012}}</ref> is a Brazilian [[volleyball]] player, who competes for [[Sada Cruzeiro Vôlei]] and the [[Brazil men's volleyball national team|national team]]. He won silver medals at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] and at the 2014 FIVB World League, where he was elected the best opposite spiker of the tournament. In 2015, he had a surgery on his back that put him out of the national team for the whole season. In 2016, with Brazil national volleyball team, he finished second in 2016 Volleyball World League and became olympic champion in [[Volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2016 Olympic Games]]. |
'''Wallace de Souza''' (born 26 June 1987)<ref name="london2012">{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20120826104426/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/de-souza-wallace-1128405/|title=Wallace de Souza|publisher=London2012.com|accessdate=August 12, 2012}}</ref> is a Brazilian [[volleyball]] player, who competes for [[Sada Cruzeiro Vôlei]] and the [[Brazil men's volleyball national team|national team]]. In 2007 Wallace won the U20 World Championship with Brazil national team. Playing for [[Vôlei Futuro]] he was considered one of the best players of the Superliga 08/09 and was elected the best server. His good performances took him to Sada Cruzeiro (MG). Right after, in 2010, he won the World League title. In 2011, he won a gold medal at the [[Pan American Games]] and finished the season with the [[World Cup]] bronze medal. He won silver medals at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] and at the 2014 FIVB World League, where he was elected the best opposite spiker of the tournament. In 2015, he had a surgery on his back that put him out of the national team for the whole season. In 2016, with Brazil national volleyball team, he finished second in 2016 Volleyball World League and became olympic champion in [[Volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2016 Olympic Games]]. |
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==Honours== |
==Honours== |
Revision as of 12:14, 3 October 2016
Wallace de Souza | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Wallace Leandro de Souza | ||
Nationality | Brazilian | ||
Born | São Paulo, Brazil[1] | 26 June 1987||
Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
Spike | 344 cm (135 in) | ||
Block | 318 cm (125 in) | ||
Volleyball information | |||
Position | Opposite Spiker | ||
Current team | Funvic Taubaté | ||
Number | 8 | ||
National team | |||
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Last updated: 21 August 2016 |
Wallace de Souza (born 26 June 1987)[2] is a Brazilian volleyball player, who competes for Sada Cruzeiro Vôlei and the national team. In 2007 Wallace won the U20 World Championship with Brazil national team. Playing for Vôlei Futuro he was considered one of the best players of the Superliga 08/09 and was elected the best server. His good performances took him to Sada Cruzeiro (MG). Right after, in 2010, he won the World League title. In 2011, he won a gold medal at the Pan American Games and finished the season with the World Cup bronze medal. He won silver medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics and at the 2014 FIVB World League, where he was elected the best opposite spiker of the tournament. In 2015, he had a surgery on his back that put him out of the national team for the whole season. In 2016, with Brazil national volleyball team, he finished second in 2016 Volleyball World League and became olympic champion in 2016 Olympic Games.
Honours
- Sada Cruzeiro
- 2011–12 Brazilian Superliga: Champion
- 2012 South American Championship: Champion
- 2012 Club World Championship: Runner-up
- 2013 Club World Championship: Champion
- 2013–14 Brazilian Superliga: Champion
- 2015 Club World Championship: Champion
- Brazilian national team
- 2011 Pan American Games: Champion
- 2011 World Cup: 3rd place
- 2012 Olympic Games: Runner-up
- 2014 World Championship: Runner-up
- 2016 Olympic Games: Champion
Individual
- 2009–10 Brazilian Superliga: Best Scorer
- 2011–12 Brazilian Superliga: Best Spiker
- 2011 Pan-American Games: Best Spiker
- 2012 Club World Championship: Best Server
- 2013 Club World Championship: Most Valuable Player
- 2013 World Grand Champions Cup: Best Opposite Spiker
- 2014 South American Club Championship: Most Valuable Player
- 2014 South American Club Championship: Best Opposite Spiker
- 2014 Club World Championship: Best Opposite Spiker
- 2016 FIVB World League: Best Opposite Spiker
- 2016 Olympic Games: Best Opposite Spiker
References
- ^ Wallace de Souza. cob.org.br
- ^ "Wallace de Souza". London2012.com. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- 1987 births
- Living people
- Brazilian men's volleyball players
- Volleyball players at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Olympic silver medalists for Brazil
- Olympic medalists in volleyball
- Olympic volleyball players of Brazil
- Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Volleyball players at the 2011 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games competitors for Brazil
- Pan American Games gold medalists for Brazil
- Sportspeople from São Paulo (city)
- Volleyball players at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Medalists at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Olympic gold medalists for Brazil