Giovane was a very young boy and volleyball was already part of the Gávio’s routine. The only son of João Ayrton and Lecy’s four kids, Giovane watched on TV the consecration of the renowned “silver generation”. At home, his example was his older sister, Gisele, who used to split her time between her studies and the volleyball courts, quite often in Giovane’s company. His genuine interest in volleyball made Giovane, a.k.a Gigio, fall in love with the sport. He did not know that would be the beginning of an everlasting love affair, more precisely over 30 years so far. When Gigio was 13, he quit judo to start giving his first serves at Clube Bom Pastor, in Juiz de Fora (MG). He had no idea how far volleyball would take him. Winner of two Olympic gold medals (Athens 2004 and Barcelona 1992), the “owner” of jersey nº 3 played over 400 official matches with the Brazilian national team around theworld, conquering countless glories, taking the name of Brazil to the highest place on the podium and building one of the most victorious careers of the national sport. And his childhood dream was to be an air force pilot…

Champion in the World Championship, four-times champion in the World League, the World Cup … Giovane was awarded “Best Forward”, “Best Blocker” … “ Best Player Worldwide”. He also played briefly on the sand, imprinting his mark and winning the Beach Volley Championship. In 2005, he announced his retirement as a volleyball player. And the success of the athlete’s time was repeated off the field. After “having hung up his knee pads”, Giovane has been working in other areas of the sport, with the same talent he showed as a professional player. As coach, with the same capacity and genius, he won important tournaments like The South American Championship and the Super League, among others. As leader, with the same leadership skills and vision he had as an athlete. Today Giovane is one of the most respected and requested sports speakers. To date, he has delivered more than 300 lectures to hundreds of companies, based on pillars such as teamwork, focus, goals setting, trust, commitment and leadership. Now Giovane is coach of the brazilian team under 21 and the team SESC RJ.

Champion – The Nacional League B in 2016/2017

Two-times Champion – The Rio de Janeiro Championship 2016/ 2017

Champion –The South American Clubs Championship in 2011

Champion – The National League in 2010/2011

Four-times Champion – The São Paulo Cup in 2009/2010/2011/2012

Three-times Champion – The São Paulo Championship in 2009/2011/2012

The Santa Catarina Championship in 2008

Four-times Champion – The World League in 2004/2003/2001/1993

Twice Champion – The Olympics in 2004/1992

Champion – The World Cup (Japan -2003)

Champion – The South American Championship in 2003

Bronze – The Pan American Games (Santo Domingo 2003)

Champion – The World League (Madrid/Spain -2003)

Champion – The World Championship (Buenos Aires/Argentina-2002)

Champion – The South American Championship (2001)

Champion – The Champions Super Cup for Banespa (2001)

Champion – The America Cup (Argentina 2001)

Champion – Consorzio Metano di Vallecamonica (Italy 2001)

Champion – Classifying Tournament for the World Championship (São Caetano/SP-2002)

Champion – The World League (2001)

Champion – The South American Championship (1995)

Champion – The South American Championship (1993)

Champion – The World League (Brazil 1993)

Champion – FIVB World Super Four (Japan-1992)

Olympic Champion in Barcelona (Spain -1992)

Champion – South American Championship (1991)

Champion – South American Championship (1989)

Champion – The Juvenile South American Championship (1988)