The day Wilfredo Leon shocked Yuji Nishida... 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. León was 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 by many experts.[1] León is considered one of the best volleyball players worldwide.
Personal information
Full name Wilfredo León Venero
Nickname Leo
Nationality Cuban
Polish
Born 31 July 1993 (age 30)
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
Yuji Nishida (西田 有志, Nishida Yūji, born 30 January 2000) is a Japanese left-handed volleyball player. Currently Nishida plays for Panasonic Panthers at club level.
Nishida made his debut with JTEKT Stings at V.League on 6 January 2018 in a match against Osaka Blazers Sakai. His impressive debut at the young age of 17 soon earned him a position in JTEKT's Starting 6,[5] as well as Japan men's national volleyball team. Nishida led the national team to seventh place at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, its best result in 29 years.
Personal information
Full name Yuji Nishida
Born 30 January 2000 (age 23)
Mie, Japan
Hometown Inabe
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Weight 87 kg (192 lb)
Spike 350 cm (138 in)[2]
Block 330 cm (130 in)
Volleyball information
Position Opposite spiker
Current club Japan Panasonic Panthers[3]
Number 1 (national team)
11 (club)
Career
Years Teams
2017-2021 Japan JTEKT Stings
2021-2022 Italy Volley Callipo
2022-2023 Japan JTEKT Stings
2023-Present Japan Panasonic Panthers[3]
National team
2018-present Japan
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