Dante Amaral is a retired Brazilian outside hitter who was one of the principal receivers and attackers of Brazil’s dominant men’s national team in the 2000s. He won Olympic gold at Athens 2004 and silver medals at Beijing 2008 and London 2012.
Dante also collected three consecutive World Championship titles with Brazil in 2002, 2006 and 2010. His club career took him through Brazil, Italy, Greece, Russia and Japan, matching a national-team résumé built around serve reception, transition attacking and big-match experience.
Player Information
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Dante Guimarães Santos do Amaral |
| Date of Birth | September 30, 1980 |
| Birthplace | Itumbiara, Goiás, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Position | Outside Hitter |
| Height | 201 cm |
| National Team | Brazil Men’s National Volleyball Team |
| Olympic Appearances | Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012 |
| Olympic Medals | Gold — Athens 2004; Silver — Beijing 2008, London 2012 |
| Career Status | Retired |