Douglas Correia de Souza (born 20 August 1995) is a Brazilian

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, 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 Farma Condé Vôlei.

Personal life

He is openly

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

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Sporting achievements

Clubs

* National championships ** 2018/2019 Gold medal with cup

Brazilian Championship, with Vôlei Taubaté ** 2019/2020 Simple gold cup

Brazilian SuperCup, with Vôlei Taubaté ** 2020/2021 Simple gold cup

Brazilian SuperCup, with Vôlei Taubaté ** 2024/2025 Simple gold cup

Brazilian SuperCup, with Sada Cruzeiro Vôlei *FIVB Club World Championship ** Gold medal with cup

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– with Sada Cruzeiro

Youth national team

* 2011

CSV U17 South American Championship * 2012 Gold medal southamerica

CSV U19 South American Championship * 2013 Silver medal world centered-2

FIVB U21 World Championship * 2014 Gold medal southamerica

CSV U21 South American Championship * 2014 Gold medal southamerica

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:

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– 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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