Carlos Teixeira
Encyclopedia
Carlos Teixeira is a volleyball
player from Portugal
, who plays as a libero for the Men's National Team
. He became Best Digger at the second 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament
in Espinho
, where Portugal ended up in second place and missed qualification for the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
, PR China.
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player from Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, who plays as a libero for the Men's National Team
Portugal men's national volleyball team
The Portugal men's national volleyball team is the team representing Portugal in volleyball competitions. Their best results to date are winning the 2010 Men's European Volleyball League in Spain, the second place in the 2007 Men's European Volleyball League, 3rd at the 2009 Men's European...
. He became Best Digger at the second 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament
2008 FIVB Men's World Olympic Qualification Tournaments
The qualification for the 2008 Men's Olympic Volleyball Tournament was held from November 18, 2007 to June 8, 2008.-2007 World Cup:*Venues: Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan and seven other venues*Dates: November 18 – December 2, 2007...
in Espinho
Espinho, Portugal
Espinho is a city in Espinho Municipality in Portugal. It is a reputed beach resort and a zone of legal gambling with a casino - Casino Solverde. Its fair - Feira de Espinho, having been first organised in 1894, is well known in Portugal...
, where Portugal ended up in second place and missed qualification for the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, PR China.
Honours
- 2002 World Championship2002 FIVB Men's World ChampionshipThe 2002 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the 15th edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Salta, Córdoba, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Santa Fé and San Juan, Argentina from September 28 to October 13, 2002.-Pools composition:* Because ...
— 8th place - 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament2008 FIVB Men's World Olympic Qualification TournamentsThe qualification for the 2008 Men's Olympic Volleyball Tournament was held from November 18, 2007 to June 8, 2008.-2007 World Cup:*Venues: Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan and seven other venues*Dates: November 18 – December 2, 2007...
— 2nd place (did not qualify)