Lucas Saatkamp

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
NationalityBrazilian
Born (1986-03-06) 6 March 1986
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 Funvic Taubaté
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–Brazil Funvic Taubaté
National team
2007– Brazil
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Brazil
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam
Silver medal – second place2012 LondonTeam
World Championship
Gold medal – first place2010 ItalyTeam
Silver medal – second place2014 PolandTeam
Silver medal – second place2018 Italy-BulgariaTeam
Bronze medal – third place2022 Poland/SloveniaTeam
World Cup
Gold medal – first place2019 JapanTeam
Bronze medal – third place2011 JapanTeam
World Grand Champions Cup
Gold medal – first place2009 JapanTeam
Gold medal – first place2013 JapanTeam
Gold medal – first place2017 JapanTeam
Nations League
Gold medal – first place2021 Rimini
World League
Gold medal – first place2009 BelgradeTeam
Gold medal – first place2010 CórdobaTeam
Silver medal – second place2011 GdańskTeam
Silver medal – second place2013 Mar del PlataTeam
Silver medal – second place2014 FlorenceTeam
Silver medal – second place2016 KrakówTeam
Silver medal – second place2017 CuritibaTeam
South American Championship
Gold medal – first place2009 Bogotá
Gold medal – first place2011 Cuiabá
Gold medal – first place2013 Cabo Frio
Gold medal – first place2015 Maceió
Gold medal – first place2017 Santiago/Temuco
Gold medal – first place2021 Brasília
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

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

National championships

National trophies

FIVB Club World Championship

International trophies

National team

Individual

References
  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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