Portugal men's national volleyball team

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Association Federação Portuguesa de Voleibol
Confederation CEV
Head coach Hugo Silva
FIVB ranking 29 (as of 1 January 2023)
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The Portugal national volleyball team in late 2013 Selecao Portuguesa de Voleibol Masculino - 01.jpg
The Portugal national volleyball team in late 2013

The Portugal men's national volleyball team is the team representing Portugal in volleyball competitions. Their best results to date are winning the 2010 Men's European Volleyball League in Spain, the second place in the 2007 Men's European Volleyball League, 3rd at the 2009 Men's European Volleyball League, both tournaments hosted in Portugal, 4th in the 1948 Men's European Volleyball Championship in Italy, the 5th place at the 2005 FIVB World League in Serbia and Montenegro, 7th in the 1951 Men's European Volleyball Championship hosted in France and reaching the 8th place in the 2002 FIVB Men's World Championship in Argentina.

Contents

Olympic Games

World Championship

World Cup

World Grand Champions Cup

World League

Nations League

Challenger Cup

European Championship

European League

Current squad

The following is the Portuguese roster in the 2017 World League. [1]

Head coach: Hugo Silva

No.NameDate of birthHeightWeightSpikeBlock2016–17 club
1 Marcel Keller Gil 8 May 19902.08 m (6 ft 10 in)94 kg (207 lb)352 cm (139 in)332 cm (131 in) Flag of Romania.svg Craiova
2 Simão Moreira 11 March 19981.80 m (5 ft 11 in)65 kg (143 lb)298 cm (117 in)280 cm (110 in) Flag of Portugal.svg José Moreira
3 Afonso Guerreiro 28 December 19941.97 m (6 ft 6 in)70 kg (150 lb)319 cm (126 in)300 cm (120 in) Flag of Portugal.svg Fonte do Bastardo
4 Filip Cveticanin 19 June 19961.99 m (6 ft 6 in)90 kg (200 lb)320 cm (130 in)310 cm (120 in) Flag of Portugal.svg Castêlo da Maia
5 Marco Ferreira 4 October 19872.02 m (6 ft 8 in)94 kg (207 lb)359 cm (141 in)337 cm (133 in) Flag of South Korea.svg Ansan OK Savings Bank
6 Alexandre Ferreira (C)13 November 19912.02 m (6 ft 8 in)87 kg (192 lb)361 cm (142 in)346 cm (136 in) Flag of South Korea.svg Uijeongbu KB Stars
7 Ivo Casas 21 September 19921.80 m (5 ft 11 in)71 kg (157 lb)290 cm (110 in)278 cm (109 in) Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica
8 Tiago Violas 27 March 19891.93 m (6 ft 4 in)82 kg (181 lb)326 cm (128 in)303 cm (119 in) Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica
9 João Simões 11 June 19861.94 m (6 ft 4 in)85 kg (187 lb)325 cm (128 in)315 cm (124 in) Flag of Portugal.svg Espinho
10 Phelipe Martins 2 March 19912.01 m (6 ft 7 in)91 kg (201 lb)307 cm (121 in)289 cm (114 in) Flag of Portugal.svg Caldas
11 João Oliveira 31 July 19951.96 m (6 ft 5 in)80 kg (180 lb)330 cm (130 in)318 cm (125 in) Flag of Portugal.svg Vitória
12 Lourenço Martins 30 April 19971.95 m (6 ft 5 in)78 kg (172 lb)308 cm (121 in)298 cm (117 in) Flag of Portugal.svg Castêlo da Maia
13 Valdir Sequeira 22 November 19811.96 m (6 ft 5 in)90 kg (200 lb)360 cm (140 in)348 cm (137 in) Flag of Slovakia.svg Prievidza
14 Bruno Cunha 18 August 19971.93 m (6 ft 4 in)90 kg (200 lb)320 cm (130 in)308 cm (121 in) Flag of Portugal.svg Vitória
15 Miguel Tavares Rodrigues 2 March 19931.92 m (6 ft 4 in)68 kg (150 lb)315 cm (124 in)293 cm (115 in) Flag of France.svg Tourcoing Lille Métropole
16 Manuel Meirinho 22 September 19992.04 m (6 ft 8 in)97 kg (214 lb)330 cm (130 in)320 cm (130 in) Flag of Portugal.svg Bragança
17 João Fidalgo 2 November 19861.72 m (5 ft 8 in)67 kg (148 lb)307 cm (121 in)285 cm (112 in) Flag of Portugal.svg São Mamede
18 Frederico Santos 16 September 19971.87 m (6 ft 2 in)63 kg (139 lb)314 cm (124 in)296 cm (117 in) Flag of Portugal.svg São Mamede

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References

  1. "Team Roster - Portugal". FIVB World League 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2017.