Fernando Ávila

Fernando Roscio de Ávila (born 8 February 1955), known as Fernandão, is a Brazilian former volleyball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Fernando Roscio de Ávila
Personal information
Full nameFernando Roscio de Ávila
NicknameFernandão
Born (1955-02-08) 8 February 1955
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Number11 (1976)
14 (1984)
National team
1975–1984 Brazil
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Brazil
Olympic Games
1984 Los Angeles Team
World Championship
1982 Argentina
Pan American Games
1983 CaracasTeam
1975 Mexico CityTeam
CSV South American Championship
1983 São Paulo

In 1976, he was part of the Brazilian team that finished seventh in the Olympic tournament. He played all five matches.

Eight years later, he won the silver medal with the Brazilian team in the 1984 Olympic tournament. He played all six matches.

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