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André Ferreira (volleyball)

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André Ferreira
Personal information
Full nameAndré Felippe Falbo Ferreira
NicknamePampa
NationalityBrazilian
Born(1964-11-24)24 November 1964
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Died7 June 2024(2024-06-07) (aged 59)
São Paulo, Brazil
Height194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Brazil
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Team competition
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1991 Havana Team competition[1]
Volleyball World League
Gold medal – first place 1993 Brazil Team competition[2]

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

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

Four years later, Ferreira won the gold medal with the Brazilian team in the 1992 Olympic tournament. He played two matches.

Ferreira died from lymphoma in São Paulo, on 7 June 2024, at the age of 59.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Men Volleyball Panamerican Games 1991 Havana, Cuba
  2. ^ Volleyball World League 1993 Final Round Sao Paulo (BRA)
  3. ^ "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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