André Ferreira (volleyball)

André Ferreira
Personal information
Full nameAndré Felipe Falbo Ferreira
NicknamePampa
Born(1964-11-24)24 November 1964
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Died7 June 2024(2024-06-07) (aged 59)
São Paulo, Brazil
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite
Number12
National team
1986–1993 Brazil
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Brazil
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Team
World League
Gold medal – first place 1993 Brazil[1]
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1991 Havana Team[2]
CSV South American Championship
Gold medal – first place 1989 Curitiba
Gold medal – first place 1991 Osasco
Gold medal – first place 1993 Córdoba

André Felipe Falbo Ferreira (24 November 1964 – 7 June 2024), known as Pampa, was a Brazilian volleyball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul and the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.[3]

In 1988, Ferreira was part of the Brazilian team that finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played five matches.[3]

Four years later, Ferreira won the gold medal with the Brazilian team in the Olympic tournament. He played two matches.[3]

Ferreira died from lymphoma in São Paulo, on 7 June 2024, at the age of 59.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Krastev, Todor. "Volleyball World League 1993 Final Round Sao Paulo (BRA) - Winner Brazil". Todor66.com. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  2. ^ Krastev, Todor. "Men Volleyball Panamerican Games 1991 Havana, Cuba - Saturday, 10th August to Saturday, 17th August - Winner Cuba". Todor66.com. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Pampa (full name: André Felipe Falbo Ferreira)". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Campeão olímpico de vôlei, Pampa morre de câncer aos 59 anos". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
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