Giba

About

Brazilian former professional volleyball player who played as an outside hitter. During his career, he represented both the Brazilian national team and various professional clubs. He had successful stints with Italian clubs like Casa Modena, Cimed Florianópolis, and Pineto, where he won multiple championships. He also played for the Russian club Dynamo Moscow, where he achieved success in the Russian League. He retired from professional volleyball at the age of 37 in 2014.

Before Fame

After making his debut in his home country, he represented several clubs in Brazil. He eventually sought international leagues and moved to Italy.

Trivia

Throughout his career, he's earned numerous individual accolades including multiple MVP and Best Spiker awards.

Family Life

He was born in Londrina and raised in Curitiba. From 2003 to 2012, he was married to Cristina Pîrv, a former volleyball player who represented both Romania and Brazil. They have two children in the form of a daughter named Nicoll and a son named Patrick. Their marriage ended in divorce in November of 2012. In 2013, he began a relationship with Maria Luiza Dautt.

Associated With

Similar to Bruno Rezende, he's a celebrated volleyball player from Brazil.