| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
| Olympic Games | ||||
| 1 | Men | 2004 | Athens, GRE | |
| 3 | Men | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 9 | Men | 2000 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | |
| 9 | Men | 1996 | Atlanta, GA, USA | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Men | 2011 | Rome, ITA | |
| 1 | Men | 2003 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 1 | Men | 1999 | Marseille, FRA | |
| 5 | Men | 2009 | Stavanger, NOR | |
| Pan American Games | ||||
| 1 | Men | 2011 | Guadalajara, MEX | |
| World Tour | ||||
| 1 | Men | 2012 | Moscow, RUS | |
| 1 | Men | 2011 | Moscow, RUS | |
| 1 | Men | 2011 | Gstaad, SUI | |
| 1 | Men | 2011 | Rome, ITA | |
| 1 | Men | 2011 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 1 | Men | 2011 | Prague, CZE | |
| 1 | Men | 2009 | Brasilia, BRA | |
| 2 | Men | 2012 | Gstaad, SUI | |
| 2 | Men | 2012 | Rome, ITA | |
| 2 | Men | 2012 | Prague, CZE | |
| 2 | Men | 2011 | Brasilia, BRA | |
| 2 | Men | 2010 | Prague, CZE | |
| 2 | Men | 2010 | Rome, ITA | |
| 2 | Men | 2010 | Brasilia, BRA | |
| 2 | Men | 2009 | Moscow, RUS | |
| 2 | Men | 2009 | Gstaad, SUI | |
| 3 | Men | 2012 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 3 | Men | 2011 | Aland, FIN | |
| 3 | Men | 2011 | Stare Jablonki, POL | |
| 3 | Men | 2010 | Kristiansand, NOR | |
| 3 | Men | 2010 | Klagenfurt, AUT | |
| 3 | Men | 2010 | Shanghai, CHN | |
Nickname
Mano (fivbheroes.com, 13 Jun 2012)
Hobbies
Watching movies, football. (fivbheroes.com, 13 Jun 2012)
Occupation
Athlete
Family
Wife Leila Barros, son Mateus
Language(s) spoken
English, Portuguese
Club name
Atletico PR
Position and style
Right side (beachvolleyball.at, 13 Jun 2012)
Handedness
Right (beachvolleyball.at, 13 Jun 2012)
Other sports
His wife Leila Barros was part of the Brazilian women's indoor volleyball team at the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games, winning a bronze medal in 1996 and 2000. She also played beach volleyball on the World Tour. (bvbinfo.com, 13 Jun 2012)
Additional information
Start of sporting career
He began playing indoor volleyball with Curitibano in Brazil. He took up beach volleyball in 1991. (bvbinfo.com, 13 Jun 2012)
Reason for taking up this sport
"I chose volleyball because I was too thin at the time and I was looking for a sport that you could play without needing too much strength or excessive physical contact." (Athlete, 12 Jun 2000)
Hero
Brazilian footballer Pele and Brazilian Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna. (bvbinfo.com, 13 Jun 2012)
Most influential person in career
His first beach volleyball partner, Aloisio Claudino. (bvbinfo.com, 13 Jun 2012)
Awards
He will compete at his fifth Olympic Games in London in 2012, the only man to compete in every Olympic beach volleyball tournament. (nbcolympics.com, 30 May 2012)
He was named the FIVB Most Outstanding men's player in 2006 and 2011. He was also named the Most Inspirational player in 2011. (bvbinfo.com, 13 Jun 2012)
With former teammate Ricardo he won the FIVB Team of the Year award in 2005, 2006 and 2007. He also won the award with Alison Cerutti in 2011. (bvbinfo.com, 13 Jun 2012)
General
SPLIT WITH RICARDO
He and long-time partner Ricardo split up after the 2009 season. Together they won 34 international titles but with Emanuel wishing to move to Rio de Janeiro to spend more time with his family the pair decided to go their separate ways. "We think we could've played more but emotionally I was very selfish for so many years. I think only volleyball, volleyball. So I said, 'Ok, now I need more time to be at home with my family.'" (nbcolympics.com, 20 May 2012)
PARTNER
He and partner Alison Cerutti teamed up in 2010. (bvbinfo.com, 13 Jun 2012)
Previous Olympics
Beijing 2008, Athens 2004, Sydney 2000, Atlanta 1996
