Japanese Hero !!! Yuki Ishikawa | The Best Jumper in Volleyball History

Japanese Hero !!! Yuki Ishikawa | The Best Jumper in Volleyball History.
Yūki Ishikawa (石川祐希, Ishikawa Yūki, born 11 December 1995) is a Japanese male professional volleyball player from Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture.

In April 2017, Ishikawa become the first Japanese volleyball player to have a wax figure.[1] Currently, his wax figure is displayed at Madame Tussauds Tokyo.

As of April 2021, Ishikawa is the captain of the Japan men's national volleyball team, and plays as an outside hitter. He currently plays in the Italian Volleyball League (7th consecutive seasons) for Power Volley Milano.

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In April 2014, Ishikawa entered Chuo University (Faculty of Law, Department of Political Science), and was called for the Japan men's national volleyball team for the first time.[21] In June 2014, he was elected as a member of "Team CORE" of 『Project CORE』(The project responsible for revitalizing volleyball, which was launched by the Japan Volleyball Association).[22] In September 2014, his debut competition was at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.[23] The Japanese team won the silver medal after losing to the Iran team with a set count 1–3 in the final.[24][25] In October 2014, he was part of the Japanese roster for the 2014 Asian Men's U20 Volleyball Championship in Manama, Bahrain,[26] and led the team to win the 5th place.[27]

In 2021, Ishikawa became the captain of the Japan men's national volleyball team,[28] and was assigned to lead the team at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[29][30] The Japanese team finished in 7th place after losing to the Brazil team with a set count 0–3 in the quarterfinals.

Personal information
Full name Yūki Ishikawa
Nationality Japanese
Born 11 December 1995 (age 25)
Okazaki, Aichi, Japan
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 84 kg (185 lb)
Spike 351 cm (138 in)
Block 327 cm (129 in)
College(s) Chuo University
Volleyball information
Position Outside Hitter
Current club Italy Power Volley Milano
Number 14
Career
Years Teams
2005–2008 Japan Yahagi Minami Elementary School
2008–2011 Japan Yahagi Junior High School
2011–2014 Japan Seijoh High School
2014–2015 Japan Chuo University
Italy Parmareggio Modena
2015–2016 Japan Chuo University
2016–2018 Japan Chuo University
Italy Top Volley Latina
2018–2019 Italy Emma Villas Siena
2019–2020 Italy Kioene Padova
2020–present Italy Power Volley Milano
National team
2012–2013 Japan under-19 national team
2013–2014 Japan under-21 national team
2014–present Japan senior national team
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing Japan