Ricardo Garcia
Volleyball player, Olympic athlete
1975 –
Who is Ricardo Garcia?
Ricardo Bermudez Garcia known as Ricardinho is a Brazilian volleyball player. He competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Ricardo is widely considered to be one of the best setters of all time, mainly for his ability to manipulate the opposing teams' blockers and create easy hitting opportunities for his attackers. Along with Brazilian head coach Bernardo Rezende, Ricardo is credited with creating the fast paced offense, including extremely quick back row attacks and fast paced sets to all positions on the court. This offense has been adopted by all major international teams and is consistently used at the highest levels today.
Although Ricardo is widely considered one of the greatest setters, many experts have questioned his 'natural athleticism'. Ricardo was not particularly quick on his feet, and was not able block at a height necessary of stopping opposing attackers. However, due to the skill level of the Brazilian team during Ricardo's career, the team was able to create a defensive strategy in which Ricardo rarely blocked and was able to focus almost solely on setting.
Garcia was born in São Paulo. In 2004, he was part of the Brazilian team which won the gold medal in the Olympic tournament. He played all eight matches.
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- Born
- Nov 19, 1975
São Paulo - Also known as
- Ricardo Bermudez Garcia
- Ricardinho
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- Nationality
- Brazil
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on July 23, 2013
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