Wallace Leandro de Souza (born 26 June 1987), known by the mononym Wallace, is a Brazilian

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player, member of the Brazil men's national volleyball team, 2016 Olympic Champion, silver medallist of the

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and 2018 World Championship, three–time South American Champion ( 2011,

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). After winning the bronze medal of

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, he announced his retirement from Brazil national team. In January 2023 Wallace expressed his desire to see Brazilian president Lula murdered, publishing a social media poll alongside a photo of himself holding a gun, asking his followers “Would you shoot Lula in the face with this 12 hotgun?�� The post caused great controversy. The Brazilian Olympic Committee forwarded a representation to the Ethics Council of the entity about the case and the minister of the Social Communication Secretariat of the Federal Government, Paulo Pimenta, called the Attorney General's Office (AGU). Finally, Sada Cruzeiro announced Wallace's suspension indefinitely. Later, Wallace deleted the post and apologized for what happened: "Anyone who knows me knows that I would never incite violence under any circumstances, especially to our President. So, I come here to apologize, it was an unfortunate post that I ended up making. I was wrong."

Sporting achievements

Clubs

* FIVB Club World Championship ** Gold medal world centered-2

Betim 2013 – with Sada Cruzeiro ** Gold medal world centered-2

Betim 2015 – with Sada Cruzeiro ** Gold medal world centered-2

Betim 2021 – with Sada Cruzeiro ** Bronze medal world centered-2

Betim 2022 – with Sada Cruzeiro * CSV South American Club Championship ** Gold medal southamerica

Linares 2012 – with Sada Cruzeiro ** Gold medal southamerica

Belo Horizonte 2014 – with Sada Cruzeiro ** Gold medal southamerica

Taubate 2016 – with Sada Cruzeiro * National championships ** 2011/2012 Gold medal with cup

Brazilian Championship, with Sada Cruzeiro ** 2013/2014 Gold medal with cup

Brazilian Championship, with Sada Cruzeiro ** 2014/2015 Gold medal with cup

Brazilian Championship, with Sada Cruzeiro ** 2015/2016 Gold medal with cup

Brazilian Championship, with Sada Cruzeiro ** 2020/2021 Simple gold cup

Turkish Cup, with Spor Toto

Individual awards

* 2011: Pan American Games – Best Spiker * 2012: FIVB Club World Championship – Best Server * 2013: FIVB Club World Championship – Most Valuable Player * 2013: FIVB World Grand Champions Cup – Best Opposite Spiker * 2014: CSV South American Club Championship – Most Valuable Player * 2014: CSV South American Club Championship – Best Opposite Spiker * 2014: FIVB Club World Championship – Best Opposite Spiker * 2016:

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– Best Opposite Spiker * 2016:

– Best Opposite Spiker * 2017:

– Best Opposite Spiker * 2017: CSV South American Championship – Best Opposite Spiker * 2019: Memorial of Hubert Jerzy Wagner – Best Server * 2021: FIVB Nations League – Most Valuable Player (shared with

Bartosz Kurek Bartosz Kamil Kurek (born 29 August 1988) is a Polish professional volleyball player. He is a member of the Poland national team, a participant in the Olympic Games (London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020), 2018 World Champion, 2009 European Champ ...

) * 2021: FIVB Nations League – Best Opposite Spiker

References

External links

Player profile
at ''Olympic.org''
Player profile
at ''CEV.eu''

at ''WorldofVolley.com''
Player profile
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