Sérgio Santos

Career Serginho is widely regarded as one of the best liberos of all time and is unquestionably the best libero of the 2000s, with more awards than any other libero. Known for his outstanding service reception and digging capabilities, teams often attempt to avoid Sergio when serving. Beyond his defensive abilities, he is also capable of running the offense as a 'second setter' if the setter is forced to make the first contact. This is in large part due to Sergio playing the setting position while growing up and subbing in as a setter for his professional club teams over the years.

Serginho is a multimedialist of every volleyball tournament in the 2000s. He is a seven-time South American Champion, and he won with Brazil every South American Championship during his whole career in the national team. In 2002 and 2006, he achieved titles of World Champion. During his career, he achieved seven gold and three silver medals of the FIVB World League. In his achievements are also medals in World Cup, World Grand Champions Cup, and Pan American Games.

In 2004, Serginho became an Olympic Champion for the first time. However, in the next two Olympics, the Brazilian national volleyball team won silver medals only. Serginho semi-retired from the national team after the 2012 Olympics, and returned only for the 2015 World League. After the match against Italy, Serginho was named the tournament's most valued player. He announced after the Rio finals against Italy he will play professionally for two more years.

Sporting achievements Clubs CEV Champions League

CEV Top Teams Cup

National championships

National team

Individual 2001 Brazilian League – Best Libero 2001 America's Cup – Best Digger 2002 Brazilian League – Best Libero 2002 Brazilian League – Best Digger 2002 FIVB World League – Best Digger 2003 Brazilian League – Best Libero 2003 Brazilian League – Best Receiver 2003 Pan American Games – Best Libero 2004 Olympic Games – Best Receiver 2004 Olympic Games – Best Libero 2006 CEV Top Teams Cup – Best Libero 2007 Pan American Games – Best Receiver 2007 Pan American Games – Best Libero 2007 South American Championship – Best Libero 2007 FIVB World Cup – Best Libero 2008 CEV Champions League – Best Libero 2008 America's Cup – Best Receiver 2008 America's Cup – Best Libero 2009 FIVB World League – Most Valuable Player 2009 South American Championship – Best Libero 2009 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup – Best Libero 2010 Brazilian League – Best Digger 2011 Brazilian League – Best Digger 2011 South American Club Championship – Best Digger 2011 South American Club Championship – Best Libero 2011 South American Championship – Best Digger 2011 South American Championship – Best Receiver 2011 South American Championship – Best Libero 2011 South American Championship – Most Valuable Player 2011 FIVB World Cup – Best Receiver 2011 FIVB Club World Championship – Best Receiver 2011 FIVB Club World Championship – Best Libero 2015 South American Championship – Most Valuable Player 2016 Olympic Games – Best Libero 2016 Olympic Games – Most Valuable Player