André Ferreira (volleyball)
Brazilian volleyball player (1964–2024)
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André Felipe Falbo Ferreira (24 November 1964 – 7 June 2024), known as Pampa, was a Brazilian volleyball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul and the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.[3]
FullnameAndré Felipe Falbo Ferreira
NicknamePampa
Born24 November 1964
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Died7 June 2024 (aged 59)
São Paulo, Brazil
São Paulo, Brazil
| André Ferreira | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | André Felipe Falbo Ferreira | ||
| Nickname | Pampa | ||
| Born | 24 November 1964 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil | ||
| Died | 7 June 2024 (aged 59) São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Opposite | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| National team | |||
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In 1988, Ferreira was part of the Brazilian team that finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played five matches.[3]
Four years later, Ferreira won the gold medal with the Brazilian team in the Olympic tournament. He played two matches.[3]
Ferreira died from lymphoma in São Paulo, on 7 June 2024, at the age of 59.[4]
