André Nascimento

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is da Silva and the second or paternal family name is Nascimento.

André Luiz da Silva Nascimento (born 4 March 1979) 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.

André Nascimento
Personal information
Full name	André Luiz da Silva Nascimento
Born	4 March 1979 (1979-03-04) (age 46) São João de Meriti, Brazil
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	91 kg (201 lb)
Spike	340 cm (134 in)
Block	320 cm (126 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Opposite hitter
Career
Years Teams 1999–2002 Suzano 2002–2004 Panathinaikos Athens 2004–2005 Suzano 2005–2007 Trentino Volley 2007–2008 Modena Volley 2008–2011 Minas Tênis Clube 2011–2012 Suntory Sunbirds 2014 APAV Vôlei 2015–2016 Montes Claros Vôlei 2016–2017 Vôlei Itapetininga
National team
2001–2008  Brazil
Honours Men's volleyball Representing  Brazil Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 1 1 0 World Championship 2 0 0 World Cup 2 0 0 World Grand Champions Cup 1 1 0 World League 6 1 0 Pan American Games 1 0 1 Total 13 3 1 Olympic Games 2004 Athens Team 2008 Beijing Team World Championship 2002 Argentina Team 2006 Japan Team World Cup 2003 Japan Team 2007 Japan Team World Grand Champions Cup 2005 Japan Team 2001 Japan Team World League 2001 Katowice Team 2003 Madrid Team 2004 Rome Team 2005 Belgrade Team 2006 Moscow Team 2007 Katowice Team 2002 Belo Horizonte Team Pan American Games 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team 2003 Santo Domingo Team

He was born in São João de Meriti.^[1][2]

Awards

Individuals

• 2002 FIVB World Championship "Best Spiker"
• 2005 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup "Most Valuable Player"
• 2005 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup "Best Scorer"
• 2006 World League "Best Server"