Giovane Gávio, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Giovane Gávio

Brazilian volleyball player

Date of Birth: 07-Sep-1970

Place of Birth: Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Profession: politician, volleyball player, beach volleyball player

Nationality: Brazil

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Giovane Farinazzo Gavio (born September 7, 1970 in Juiz de Fora), known as Giovane, is a retired Brazilian volleyball coach and former player, who was a member of the Brazil men's national volleyball team that won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain by defeating The Netherlands (3-0) in the final. Playing as an outside hitter, Gavio competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992.
Later on he started a career in beach volleyball.
As of the present day, he is the head coach of Superliga's most recent champions, SESI São Paulo.
He is the only Brazilian player (and second overall, after Javier Weber) to win the Superliga both as player and coach.