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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 medalist 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, Leon may be one of the best players of all time considering all of the accomplishments he has made while still so young, having won every single title at pro level at the age of 24.
He started to play when he was 7. His first coach was his mother Alina. Wilfredo León Venero debuted in the Cuban national team on May 24, 2008 in Düsseldorf, aged 14 years and 10 months.[2] 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 fled Cuba to play in a club outside of their homeland.[3] They lost the possibility of playing for the Cuba 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]
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
2018/2019 Silver medal with cup.svg Italian Championship, 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 speed serve record
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 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 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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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 medalist 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, Leon may be one of the best players of all time considering all of the accomplishments he has made while still so young, having won every single title at pro level at the age of 24.
He started to play when he was 7. His first coach was his mother Alina. Wilfredo León Venero debuted in the Cuban national team on May 24, 2008 in Düsseldorf, aged 14 years and 10 months.[2] 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 fled Cuba to play in a club outside of their homeland.[3] They lost the possibility of playing for the Cuba 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]
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
2018/2019 Silver medal with cup.svg Italian Championship, 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 speed serve record
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 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 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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