Xandó

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Mário Xandó de Oliveira Neto
Personal information
Born (1961-07-31) 31 July 1961 (age 62)
Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite
Number2
National team
1979–1987 Brazil
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Brazil
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles Team
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 1982 Argentina
FIVB World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1981 Japan
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1983 Caracas Team
Silver medal – second place 1979 Caguas Team
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Indianapolis Team
CSV South American Championship
Gold medal – first place 1981 Santiago
Gold medal – first place 1983 São Paulo

Mário Xandó de Oliveira Neto (born 31 July 1961, in Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais),[1] known as Xandó, is a Brazilian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics and in the 1984 Summer Olympics.

In 1980, he was part of the Brazilian team that finished fifth in the Olympic tournament. He played two matches.

Four 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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