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GIBA Announces Retirement

vtnklmdc 2014-08-02 • 11914 views
 
GIBA Announces Retirement

4 time Olympian and 2004 Olympic Champion Gilberto Amauri de Godoy Filho aka Giba has officially retired from the sport.

Giba says…

“It’s the hardest decision I had to make in my whole life.After 25 years I have to leave the court, to leave my home. My journey was full of wins and losses and I don’t regret any of them. My fans, my trophies, that’s what kept me going for so long and I’m very sad to put the end on this chapter of my life. I’m looking forward to the next challenges, projects and I’m excited. I hope Giba will stay in the hearts of the fans for many years to come.”

Career Highlights:

National Team:

1 Olympic Games (2004)
3 World Championship (2002, 2006, 2010)
2 World Cup (2003, 2007)
3 World Grand Champions Cup (1997, 2005, 2009)
8 World League (2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010)
8 South American Championship (1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009)
1 Pan American Games (2007)
3 America’s Cup (1998, 1999, 2001)

Individual Awards :

2004 Men’s Olympic Volleyball Tournament “Most Valuable Player”
2006 World League “Most Valuable Player”
2006 Men’s World Championship “Most Valuable Player”
2007 Men’s World Cup “Most Valuable Player”
2007 Pan-American Games “Most Valuable Player”
2008 World League “Best Server”
2009 South American Championship “Best Spiker”

Here you will find TOP 10 actions in Giba career:

https://volleybox.net/top-10-actions-by-giba-m9743

 

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Wilfredo_is_MarshallRS 4186 20
9 years ago
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One of the best receivers to play the game. Maybe he'll be a coach now
belgiumvolleyBE 30 1
9 years ago
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brenobuzin159BR 26 4
9 years ago
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@belgiumvolley: It's just about the gold medals, He've already played 4 OG.
brenobuzin159BR 26 4
9 years ago
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I recorded a news from TV yesterday about his announces retirement, I'm trying to translate and then I'll post it ?
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