Nalbert Bitencourt

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Nalbert Bitencourt
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Personal information
Full nameNalbert Tavares Bitencourt
NationalityBrazilian
Born (1974-03-09) 9 March 1974 (age 50)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside spiker
Current clubRetired
Career
YearsTeams
1988–1990 Flag of Brazil.svg Tijuca Tênis Clube
1990–1991 Flag of Brazil.svg Flamengo Vôlei
1992–1994 Flag of Brazil.svg Minas Tênis Clube
1994–1997 Flag of Brazil.svg EC Banespa
1997–1999 Flag of Brazil.svg Olimpikus
1999–2002 Flag of Italy.svg Lube Volley
2002–2004 Flag of Japan.svg Panasonic Panthers
2002–2004 Flag of Italy.svg Lube Volley
2004–2005 Flag of Brazil.svg Minas Tênis Clube
2006–2007 Flag of Italy.svg Modena Volley
2007–2008 Flag of Brazil.svg Minas Tênis Clube
National team
1995–2007Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil

Nalbert Tavares Bitencourt (born March 9, 1974), known as Nalbert, is a Brazilian former professional volleyball player.

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He was born in Rio de Janeiro.

Nalbert is 195 cm (77 in) and played as passer-attacker. With Brazil national team he won two World Leagues (2003 and 2004), one World Cup (2003), a World (2002) and one Olympic gold medal. [1]

Sporting achievements

National team

Individual

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nalbert". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Full name: Nalbert Tavares Bitencourt
Awards
Preceded by Brazilian Sportsmen of the Year
2002
Succeeded by