João Paulo Bravo

João Paulo Pereira Bravo (born January 7, 1979 in Presidente Prudente) is a Brazilian volleyball player. He is 192 cm and plays as Wing spiker.[1][2]

João Paulo Bravo
Bravo in 2008
Personal information
Full nameJoão Paulo Pereira Bravo
NationalityBrazilian
Born (1979-01-07) 7 January 1979
Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil
Height190 m (623 ft 4 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
Spike340 cm (134 in)
Block320 cm (126 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside spiker
Current clubArkas Spor Izmir
Number13
Career
YearsTeams
1999–2000 Barão Hering/Blumenau
2000–2002 Unisul Esporte Clube
2002–2005 Noliko Maaseik
2004–2005 Gigantes de Adjuntas
2005–2006 Volley Piacenza
2006–2007 Volley Callipo
2007–2010 Volley Piacenza
2010–2013 Arkas Spor Izmir
2013–2015 Vôlei Ranata
2014–2016 Al-Arabi Doha
2015– Arkas Spor Izmir
National team
2009–2011Brazil
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Brazil
World Championship
2010 ItalyTeam
World League
2009 BelgradeTeam
2011 GdańskTeam
World Cup
2011 JapanTeam
South American Championship
2009 Colombia
2011 Brazil

Bravo began his volleyball career in Brazil, where he won an award in 2000 as the most promising young player in the country. In 2002, Bravo transferred to the Belgian team Noliko Maaseik, where he not only was chosen the most valuable player in the country, but also experienced league and cup championships. He transferred to the Italian team Piacenza in 2005, and played in the Italian 1st league for five seasons, including one year for Vibo Valentia. With Piacenza, Bravo experienced championships in the Italian league, Italian Cup and the Europe Top Teams Cup. In 2008, he was chosen the best server in the European Champions League. He was part of the Brazil men's national volleyball team at the 2010 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship in Italy.[3] He played for Arkas Spor Kulubu.

References
  1. "FIVB World Championship Biography - João Paulo Bravo". www.fivb.org. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  2. "Biography - João Paulo Bravo". www.worldofvolley.com. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  3. "Team Roster 2010 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship – Brazil". fivb.org. Retrieved 12 October 2015.


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