Rodrigo Santana (born 17 April 1979), commonly known as Rodrigão, is a Brazilian former volleyball player who won a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics.[1] Santana with brazil team won the World Championship in 2002 Argentina, 2006 Japan and 2010 Italy. He also won the World Cup, the Pan-American Games, and the South American Championship, in Chile, where he was elected as the Best attacker.

Rodrigo Santana
Personal information
NicknameRodrigão
Born17 April 1979 (1979-04-17) (age 45)
São Paulo, Brazil
Height2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Spike350 cm (138 in)
Block328 cm (129 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Current clubRetired
Career
YearsTeams
1996–2000ECUS/Suzano
2000–2003EC Banespa
2003–20044Torri Ferrara Volley
2004–2005ECUS/Suzano
2005–2009Lube Volley
2009–2011EC Pinheiros
2011–2012SESI São Paulo
2013–2014RJX
2014–2015Barij Essence Kashan VC
2014–2015Palembang Bank Sumsel Babel
National team
2000–2012 Brazil

He was born in São Paulo.[2][3]

Sporting achievements

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Clubs

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CEV Challenge Cup

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National team

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Individual

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References

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  1. ^ "Olympedia – Rodrigão".
  2. ^ "SANTANA, Rodrigo". Beijing2008.cn. Archived from the original on 12 September 2008.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rodrigão (full name: Rodrigo Santana)". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
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