Antônio Gouveia

Antônio Gouveia
Personal information
Full nameAntônio Carlos Aguilar Gouveia
NicknameCarlão
Born20 April 1965 (1965-04-20) (age 59)
Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Number9
National team
1985–2000 Brazil
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Brazil
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Team
FIVB World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Japan
World League
Gold medal – first place 1993 São Paulo
Silver medal – second place 1995 Rio de Janeiro
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Osaka
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Milan
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Rotterdam
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1991 Havana Team
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Indianapolis Team
South American Championship
Gold medal – first place 1987 Uruguay
Gold medal – first place 1989 Brazil
Gold medal – first place 1991 Brazil
Gold medal – first place 1993 Argentina
Gold medal – first place 1995 Brazil
Gold medal – first place 1997 Venezuela
Gold medal – first place 1999 Argentina

Antônio Carlos Aguilar Gouveia (born 20 April 1965), known as Carlão, is a Brazilian former volleyball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul[1] and the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.[2]

In 1988, Carlão was part of the Brazilian team that finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played all seven matches.[2]

Four years later, in 1992, Carlão won the gold medal with the Brazilian team in the 1992 Olympic tournament. He played all eight matches.[2]

References

  1. ^ Anderson, Bruce (10 October 1988). "West Bests East". Sports Illustrated. New York City: Time. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Carlão (Antônio Carlos Aguilar Gouveia)". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016.


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