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Douglas Correia de Souza (born 20 August 1995) is a Brazilian
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player, former member of the Brazil men's national volleyball team, 2016 Olympic Champion, silver medallist of the 2014 World Championship, gold medallist of the 2019 World Cup, two–time South American Champion (
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). On the club level, he plays for Vôlei Taubaté.


Personal life

He is openly
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. He is currently the most followed volleyball player in the world on Instagram.


Sporting achievements


Clubs

* National championships ** 2018/2019 Brazilian Championship, with Vôlei Taubaté ** 2019/2020 Brazilian SuperCup, with Vôlei Taubaté ** 2020/2021 Brazilian SuperCup, with Vôlei Taubaté


Youth national team

* 2011 CSV U17 South American Championship * 2012 CSV U19 South American Championship * 2013 FIVB U21 World Championship * 2014 CSV U21 South American Championship * 2014 CSV U23 South American Championship


Individual awards

* 2012: CSV U19 South American Championship – Best server * 2014: CSV U21 South American Championship – Most valuable player * 2014: CSV U23 South American Championship – Most valuable player * 2015: Pan American Games – Best outside hitter * 2018: FIVB World Championship – Best outside spiker


References


External links


Player profile
at ''Olympic.org''

at ''WorldofVolley.com''
Player profile
at ''Volleybox.net''
2013 FIVB U21 World Championship – Team Brazil

2018 FIVB World Championship – Team Brazil

2019 FIVB World Cup – Team Brazil
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