He is Unstoppable !!! Wilfredo Leon | Monster of the Vertical Jump

He is Unstoppable !!! Wilfredo Leon | Monster of the Vertical Jump. Wilfredo León Venero (born 31 July 1993) is a Cuban–Polish professional volleyball player. He was a member of the Cuba national team from 2007 to 2012, and is a current member of the Poland national team and Sir Safety Perugia. A silver medallist at the 2010 World Championship, and a two–time NORCECA Champion (2009, 2011).

Considered by many as one of a kind, he led Cuba to the silver medal at the 2010 World Championship held in Italy, alongside Yoandy Leal and Robertlandy Simon. He is considered one of the leaders of the "Generation of Miracle" of Cuban volleyball and by many experts.[1] Wilfredo León is considered one of the best volleyball players worldwide.

He started to play when he was 7. His first coach was his mother Alina Venero. Wilfredo León Venero debuted in the Cuban national team on May 24, 2008 in Düsseldorf, aged 14 years and 10 months.[3] He won the title of Best Receiver at World League 2009. On July 31, 2009 he won a silver medal in the World U21 Championship 2009 (after losing the final against Brazil). In 2009, the Cuban national team, with Leon, won the title of NORCECA Champion (and three individual awards) and repeated this success in 2011. After losing the final against Brazil, Cuba won a silver medal at the World Championship 2010. He was the youngest captain of the national team (he was 17). In 2012, he won bronze medal of World League - Sofia 2012.

In 2013, León left Cuba to play in a club outside of his homeland,[4] losing the possibility of playing for the Cuban national team.[5] He joined Russian club Zenit Kazan in 2014, where he won multiple CEV Champions League, national leagues and cups. He also played part-time with Qatar club Al Rayyan in 2015 and 2016. In September 2018, León joined Italian team SIR Safety Perugia.

On July 14, 2015 he received Polish citizenship, and five years later he became fully eligible to play for the Polish national volleyball team.

2017/2018 Gold medal with cup.svg Russian Championship, with Zenit Kazan
2018/2019 Simple gold cup.svg Italian Cup, with Sir Safety Perugia
2019/2020 Simple gold cup.svg Italian SuperCup, with Sir Safety Perugia
2020/2021 Simple gold cup.svg Italian SuperCup, with Sir Safety Perugia
2021/2022 Simple gold cup.svg Italian Cup, with Sir Safety Perugia
2022/2023 Simple gold cup.svg Italian SuperCup, with Sir Safety Perugia
Individual awards
2017: FIVB Club World Championship – Best Outside Spiker
2018: CEV Champions League – Best Outside Spiker
2019: CEV European Championship – Best Outside Spiker
2022: FIVB Club World Championship – Best Outside Spiker

Personal information
Full name Wilfredo León Venero
Nickname Leo
Nationality Cuban
Polish
Born 31 July 1993 (age 29)
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Height 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight 96 kg (212 lb)
Spike 380 cm (150 in)
Block 346 cm (136 in)
Volleyball information
Position Outside hitter
Current team Sir Safety Perugia
Number 9
Career
Years Teams
2005–2010 Capitalinos
2010–2013 Orientales de Santiago
2014–2018 Zenit Kazan
2015 Al Rayyan
2016 Al Rayyan
2018– Sir Safety Perugia
National team
2007–2012 Cuba
2019– Poland

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