Franco Neto

Franco José Vieira Neto (born November 11, 1966 in Fortaleza, Ceará) is a beach volleyball player from Brazil, who won the bronze medal in the men's beach team competition at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, partnering Roberto Lopes. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.

Franco Neto
Personal information
Full nameFranco José Vieira Neto
BornNovember 11, 1966 (1966-11-11) (age 53)
Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
Beach volleyball information
Teammate
Roberto Lopes

References

Sporting positions
Preceded by
 Sinjin Smith
and Randy Stoklos (USA)
Men's FIVB Beach Volley World Tour Winner
alongside Roberto Lopes

1993
Succeeded by
 Jan Kvalheim
and Bjørn Maaseide (NOR)
Preceded by
 Jan Kvalheim
and Bjørn Maaseide (NOR)
Men's FIVB Beach Volley World Tour Winner
alongside Roberto Lopes

1995
Succeeded by
 Emanuel Rego
and Zé Marco de Melo (BRA)
Awards
Preceded by
 Mark Heese (CAN)
Men's FIVB World Tour "Most Inspirational"
2006–2007
Succeeded by
 Todd Rogers (USA)
Preceded by
 Emanuel Rego (BRA)
Men's FIVB World Tour "Sportsperson"
2006–2007
Succeeded by
 Phil Dalhausser (USA)


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