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World League 2011
22nd Edition
 
- BRA / Brazil - Player's biography
   
 
Team name  Raphael
First name Raphael
Last name Vieira de Oliveira
Age (birth date) 34  (14/06/1979)
Hometown
Languages Portuguese
   
   
Position Height Weight Spike Block
Setter 190 cm 82 kg 330 cm 306 cm
             
National Selections Olympic W.Champ. Other Total  
  0 0 23 23
 
Volleyball career
International debut  
Club debut
Actual Club Trentino Diatec 
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   Profile
  RAPHAEL VIEIRA DE OLIVEIRA (RAPHAEL) – SETTER

Height: 1,90m

Weight: 86kg

Birth date: 14/06/1979

Born in: São João del Rey (MG)

Club: Trentino (ITA)

In 1996, Raphael won the Brazilian Youth National States Championship and, in the following two years, became a National Junior Champion. In 1999. he helped Brazil to bronze at the FIVB Junior World Championships. In 2004, he played his last season in the Superliga, coming second with Ulbra (RS). Raphael then moved to Russia, to play for Dinamo Moscow. In 2005, Raphael began his career with the Brazilian senior team and won gold in the South American Championship. The following year, Raphael moved to Italy to play for Callipo Sport. He then Moved to Trentino and won the European Champions League 2011 for the team as well as two FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championships.
 
 

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