Dante Amaral

Dante Guimarães Santos do Amaral (born 30 September 1980) is a Brazilian former professional volleyball player, who is best known as Dante. Measuring he played in the position of outside hitter. He was born in Itumbiara.

Biography

Early years

Career Dante began his professional career in 1999 with the club Tres Corações. After another two years at Brazilian clubs Suzano São Paulo and Minas Belo Horizonte, in 2002 he got transferred to Italy, playing with Pallavolo Modena, where he won the CEV Cup. In 2005 he joined Greek team Panathinaikos. He won the Greek championship in 2006 and the Greek cup and supercup in 2007.

Dante was also a member of the Brazil men's national volleyball team since 1999. Among the titles he has won with Brazil is the Olympic gold medal in 2004 and the World Championship in 2002 and 2006. In both the 2004 Olympic Games and 2006 World Championship he was nominated as the best spiker, while he was the best blocker in 2005 World League.

Amaral won the Best Spiker award in the 2011 South American Championship. His team won the gold medal and the 2011 World Cup berth.

Sporting achievements Clubs

CEV Champions League

CEV Challenge Cup

National team

Individual 2004 FIVB World League – Best Receiver 2004 Summer Olympics – Best Spiker 2005 FIVB World League – Best Blocker 2005 America's Cup – Most Valuable Player 2005 America's Cup – Best Attacker 2006 FIVB World Championship – Best Spiker 2007 FIVB World Cup – Best Spiker 2008 FIVB World League – Best Spiker 2010 CEV Champions League – Best Spiker 2010 Memorial of Hubert Jerzy Wagner – Best Receiver 2011 South American Championship – Best Spiker 2014 Kurowashiki Tournament – Ideal Player