Wilfredo Leon | The KING of Vertical Jump | Men's VNL 2021

Wilfredo Leon | The KING of Vertical Jump | Men's VNL 2021. Wilfredo León Venero (born 31 July 1993) is a Cuban–Polish professional volleyball player, member of the Cuba men's national volleyball team in 2007–2012, and a current member of the Poland men's national volleyball team and Italian club Sir Safety Perugia, silver medallist of the 2010 World Championship, NORCECA Champion (2009, 2011), Cuban Champion (2009, 2010, 2011), Russian Champion (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018).

Considered by many as one of a kind he led Cuba to the silver medal at the world championship 2010 in Italy, alongside Yoandi Leal and Robertlandy Simon considered one of the leaders of the "Generation of Miracle" of Cuba volleyball and by many experts.

In 2013, León fled Cuba to play in a club outside of his homeland,[3] losing the possibility of playing for the Cuban national team.[4] 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.[5]

Sporting achievements
Clubs
CEV Champions League
Gold medal europe.svg 2014/2015 – with Zenit Kazan
Gold medal europe.svg 2015/2016 – with Zenit Kazan
Gold medal europe.svg 2016/2017 – with Zenit Kazan
Gold medal europe.svg 2017/2018 – with Zenit Kazan
FIVB Club World Championship
Gold medal world centered-2.svg Poland 2017 – with Zenit Kazan
National championships
2008/2009 Gold medal with cup.svg Cuban Championship, with Capitalinos
2009/2010 Gold medal with cup.svg Cuban Championship, with Capitalinos
2010/2011 Gold medal with cup.svg Cuban Championship, with Orientales de Santiago
2014/2015 Simple gold cup.svg Russian Cup, with Zenit Kazan
2014/2015 Gold medal with cup.svg Russian Championship, with Zenit Kazan
2015/2016 Simple gold cup.svg Russian SuperCup, with Zenit Kazan
2015/2016 Simple gold cup.svg Russian Cup, with Zenit Kazan
2015/2016 Gold medal with cup.svg Russian Championship, with Zenit Kazan
2016/2017 Simple gold cup.svg Russian SuperCup, with Zenit Kazan
2016/2017 Simple gold cup.svg Russian Cup, with Zenit Kazan
2016/2017 Gold medal with cup.svg Russian Championship, with Zenit Kazan
2017/2018 Simple gold cup.svg Russian SuperCup, with Zenit Kazan
2017/2018 Simple gold cup.svg Russian Cup, with Zenit Kazan
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
Individual awards
2009: FIVB World League – Best Server
2009: NORCECA Championship – Best Spiker
2009: NORCECA Championship – Most Valuable Player
2011: Pan American Games – Most Valuable Player
2011: NORCECA Championship – Best Spiker
2011: NORCECA Championship – Best Scorer
2015: CEV Champions League – Best Outside Spiker
2015: CEV Champions League – Most Valuable Player
2015: FIVB Club World Championship – Best Outside Spiker
2016: CEV Champions League – Best Outside Spiker
2016: CEV Champions League – Most Valuable Player
2016: FIVB Club World Championship – Best Outside Spiker
2017: CEV Champions League – Best Outside Spiker
2017: FIVB Club World Championship – Best Outside Spiker
2018: CEV Champions League – Best Outside Spiker
2019: CEV European Championship – Best Outside Spiker
Record
138 km/h serve speed

Personal information
Full name Wilfredo León Venero
Nickname Leo
Nationality Cuba Cuban
Poland Polish
Born 31 July 1993 (age 27)
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Height 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight 96 kg (212 lb)
Spike 370 cm (146 in)
Block 346 cm (136 in)
Volleyball information
Position Outside hitter
Current team Italy Sir Safety Perugia
Number 9
Career
Years Teams
2005–2010 Cuba Capitalinos
2010–2013 Cuba Orientales de Santiago
2014–2018 Russia Zenit Kazan
2015 Qatar Al Rayyan
2016 Qatar Al Rayyan
2018– Italy Sir Safety Perugia
National team
2007–2012 Cuba
2019– Poland

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