| Full name | Giovane Farinazzo Gavio |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 7 September 1970 (age 55) |
| Birth place | Juiz de Fora, Brazil |
| Height | 1.96 m |
| Weight | 86 kg |
| Spike | 340 cm |
| Block | 322 cm |
| Position | Outside hitter |
| Teamnumber | 3 |
| Nationalyears | 1989–2004 |
| Nationalteam | Brazil |
| Medals-expand | yes |
Giovane Farinazzo Gavio (born 7 September 1970), known as Giovane, is a Brazilian retired volleyball coach and former player who was a member of the Brazil men's national volleyball team that won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona by defeating the Netherlands (3-0) in the final.[1][2][3]
Playing as an outside hitter, Gavio competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992.[1] Later on he started a career in beach volleyball.[1] As of the present day, he is the head coach of Superliga's most recent champions, SESI São Paulo. He is the only Brazilian player (and second overall, after Javier Weber) to win the Superliga both as player and coach.[1]
In 2021, Gavio was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.[1]
Individual awards
- 1989 FIVB World Cup "Best Blocker"
- 1993 FIVB World League "Most Valuable Player"
- 2003 FIVB World Cup "Best Spiker"
References
- ^ "Giovane Gavio". International Volleyball Hall of Fame. Archived 5 June 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Giovane". Olympedia. Archived 14 October 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Giovane"
External links
- Profile at esporte.uol.com.br (in Portuguese)
- (in Portuguese)