Fernando Roscio de Ávila
Personal information
Full nameFernando Roscio de Ávila
NicknameFernandão
Born (1955-02-08) 8 February 1955
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Number11 (1976)
14 (1984)
National team
1975-1984 Brazil
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing the  Brazil
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles Team
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 1982 Argentina
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1983 CaracasTeam
Silver medal – second place1975 Mexico CityTeam
CSV South American Championship
Gold medal – first place 1983 São Paulo

Fernando Roscio de Ávila (born 8 February 1955), known as Fernandão, is a Brazilian former volleyball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1984 Summer Olympics.

In 1976, he was part of the Brazilian team that finished seventh in the Olympic tournament. He played all five matches.

Eight years later, he won the silver medal with the Brazilian team in the 1984 Olympic tournament. He played all six matches.


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