Sidão (volleyball)

Sidnei Dos Santos Jr. (born 1982),^[1] commonly known as Sidão, is a Brazilian former professional volleyball player who played for SESI São Paulo and was a member of the Brazilian national team. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where Brazil lost in the final. He also played with the national team at the 2010 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship in Italy.^[2]

Sidão
Personal information
Full name	Sidnei Dos Santos Junior
Nickname	Sidão
Born	(1982-07-09) July 9, 1982 (age 42) São Caetano do Sul, Brazil
Height	2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight	90 kg (198 lb)
Spike	348 cm (137 in)
Block	335 cm (132 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Middle blocker
Current team	SESI São Paulo
Number	5
Career
Years Teams 1997–2002 EC Banespa 2002–2004 Super Vôlei Santo André 2004–2005 Ulbra/Canoas 2005–2006 Cimed Florianópolis 2006–2009 Modena Volley 2009–2014 SESI São Paulo 2014–2015 Funvic Taubaté 2015–2017 SESI São Paulo 2017–2019 Corinthians/Guarulhos 2019– SESI São Paulo
National team
2006–2016  Brazil
Honours Men's Volleyball Representing  Brazil Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 0 1 0 World Championship 1 1 0 World Cup 0 0 1 World Grand Champions Cup 2 0 0 World League 4 2 0 South American Championship 3 0 0 Total 10 4 1 Olympic Games 2012 London Team World Championship 2010 Italy Team 2014 Poland Team World Cup 2011 Japan Team World Grand Champions Cup 2009 Japan Team 2013 Japan Team World League 2006 Moscow 2007 Katowice 2009 Belgrade 2010 Córdoba 2011 Gdańsk 2014 Florence South American Championship 2009 Bogotá 2011 Cuiabá 2013 Cabo Frio
Last updated: July 21, 2014

Clubs

• Taubaté Funvic (2010)

Sporting achievements

Clubs

• 2005/2006 Brazilian Superliga, with Cimed Florianópolis
• 2010/2011 Brazilian Superliga, with SESI São Paulo

International trophies

• 2007/2008 CEV Challenge Cup – with Modena Volley
• 2011 South American Club Championship – with SESI São Paulo

Individuals

• 2005–06 Brazilian Superliga – Best Server
• 2010–11 Brazilian Superliga – Best Server
• 2013 South American Championship – Best Middle Blocker
• 2013 South American Championship – Most Valuable Player