Gilberto Amauri de Godoy Filho, known as Giba (born 23 December 1976 in Londrina), is a Brazilian professional volleyball player.
Born in Londrina, but raised in Curitiba, Giba debuted in his country for clubs such as Curitibano, Cocamar, Chapecó, São Caetano, Nipomed, Olympikus and Minas. He later moved to Italy, acquired by Yahoo! Ferrara, playing the Italian Top Division (Serie A1). After two years with that team, he signed a contract with Noi...
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Gilberto Amauri de Godoy Filho, known as Giba (born 23 December 1976 in Londrina), is a Brazilian professional volleyball player.
Born in Londrina, but raised in Curitiba, Giba debuted in his country for clubs such as Curitibano, Cocamar, Chapecó, São Caetano, Nipomed, Olympikus and Minas. He later moved to Italy, acquired by Yahoo! Ferrara, playing the Italian Top Division (Serie A1). After two years with that team, he signed a contract with Noicom BreBanca Cuneo (2003). In 2006 he won the Italian Cup, for which he won the Most Valuable Player. In the summer 2007 he left Italy to play with Iskra Odintsovo.
He played in Brazil from 2009, with Pinheiros.
He is widely regarded as one of the best if not the best volleyball player in the world.
With the Brazilian national team he has won a total of 7 South American Cups, 3 American Cups, 8 World Leagues, 2 Grand Championship Cups, three World Championships (2002, 2006, 2010) and the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Since 2003 he is...
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