Bebeto de Freitas
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Coach |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Paulo Roberto "Bebeto"•de Freitas |
| Used name | •Bebeto de Freitas |
| Born | 16 January 1950 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| Died | 13 March 2018 (aged 68 years 1 month 28 days) in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais (BRA) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| NOC |  Brazil |
Biography
Bebeto de Freitas was a great volleyballer who played at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics, but he is best known for his later career as a volleyball coach and football (soccer) manager. As a player Bebeto won a bronze medal at the 1971 Pan American Games and a silver at that tournament in 1975. He later coached Brazil to the 1984 Olympic title and Italy to the 1988 World Championship.
Bebeto then turned to football, as a manager for Clube Atlético Mineiro. He was with them until 2002, when he moved to Botafogo, leading that team back to Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2003. He was a president of Botafogo FR football club and later a director of Atletico Mineiro.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Volleyball (Volleyball) | BRA |
Bebeto de Freitas | |||
| Volleyball, Men (Olympic) | Brazil | 8 | ||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Volleyball (Volleyball) | BRA |
Bebeto de Freitas | |||
| Volleyball, Men (Olympic) | Brazil | 7 |
Coaching results
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Volleyball (Volleyball) | BRA |
Bebeto de Freitas | |||
| Volleyball, Men (Olympic) | Brazil | 2 | Silver | |||
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Volleyball (Volleyball) | BRA |
Bebeto de Freitas | |||
| Volleyball, Men (Olympic) | Brazil | 4 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–1–1 1971 Cali VOL bronze; 1975 Ciudad de México VOL silver)