Lucas Saatkamp (born 6 March 1986) is a Brazilian volleyball player and a two-time Olympian. As a member of the Brazilian national volleyball team, he won a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, and a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Lucas Saatkamp
Saatkamp at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
NicknameLucas, Lucão
Born (1986-03-06) 6 March 1986 (age 38)
Colinas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Height210 cm (6 ft 11 in)
Weight101 kg (223 lb)
Spike340 cm (130 in)
Block321 cm (126 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle Blocker
Current clubBrazil Sada Cruzeiro Vôlei
Number16
Career
YearsTeams
2004–2007Brazil Sport Club Ulbra
2007–2010Brazil Cimed Florianópolis
2010–2011Brazil GRER Araçatuba
2011–2013Brazil RJX Rio de Janeiro
2013–2015Brazil SESI São Paulo
2015–2016Italy DHL Modena Volley
2016–2018Brazil SESI São Paulo
2018–2021Brazil Funvic Taubaté
2021–2022Brazil Brasil Vôlei Clube
2022–Brazil Sada Cruzeiro Vôlei
National team
2007–2024 Brazil
Last updated: 5 September 2021

Saatkamp won a gold medal with the Brazilian national team at the 2010 World Championship, won a silver medal at the 2014 and 2018 World Championships, and has won numerous medals at the World League.

Saatkamp has played in numerous professional teams throughout his career, mostly in Brazil.

Personal life

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Saatkamp was born in Colinas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. On April 27, 2015, he married his wife, Beatriz.[1] They have a son, Theo.

Sporting achievements

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Clubs

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National championships

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National trophies

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FIVB Club World Championship

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International trophies

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National team

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Individual

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References

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  1. ^ The Wedding Of Brazil’s Lucas Saatkamp & Bea - volleywood.net - 29-04-2015
  2. ^ "BRAZIL WIN RECORD FIFTH TITLE IN MEN'S WORLD GRAND CHAMPIONS CUP". FIVB.org. 17 September 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
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Awards
Preceded by Best Middle Blocker of
FIVB World League

2014
ex aequo   David Lee
Succeeded by
Preceded by Best Middle Blocker of
World Grand Champions Cup

2017
ex aequo   Matteo Piano
Succeeded by
TBD