Gilberto Amauri de Godoy Filho, known as Giba (born 23 December 1976), is a Brazilian former professional volleyball player who played as an outside hitter.

[3] Giba debuted in his country for clubs such as Curitibano, Cocamar, Chapecó, São Caetano, Nipomed, Olympikus and Minas.

[5] Giba debuted for the Brazilian National Team at the age of 18 in 1995 and in that year already he won his first major title which was the South American Championship.

At the 2002 World Championship in Argentina, Brazil took revenge on both Italy (beating 3-time defending champions 3–2 in the quarterfinals) and Russia (winning in a dramatic five-set final).

In 2003 led by Giba the Brazilian team won the first of five consecutive World League titles, beating Serbia and Montenegro in the final (31–29 in the fifth-set tie-break).

[8] At the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Giba was at his best helping Brazilian National Team to win its second gold medal in history and being voted the tournament's Most Valuable Player.

On 29 August 2004, in front of 10,000 fans at the Peace and Friendship Stadium in Piraeus, the Brazilians overcame Italy 3:1 in the gold medal match.

Later on that year Brazilian Team was able to reach the final of the Beijing Olympics, but failed to defend their gold medal as they again they lost to the US, this time in four sets.

[13][14][15] The following year Giba was included in a rebuilt squad which bounced back from the disappointing losses and regained the World League title.

[17] In 2011, with Dante injured, Giba returned to the starting lineup and was close to add another World League title to his collection.

Leading 2:0 and having a commanding advantage in the third set in the final against Russia, Giba was brought on court for his international farewell.

[19] Giba is not very tall for a volleyball player but he made up his height limitation with his unique physical skills and jumping abilities.

Giba was not only appreciated for his spectacular play but he also had desire, appeal and drive that made him loved by volleyball fans all over the world.

Giba and his ex-wife Cristina Pirv, who was also a volleyball player, entered the campaign of the Institute Art of Living Well, against breast cancer.