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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.
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]
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
Silver medal world centered-2.svg Betim 2015 - with Zenit Kazan
Silver medal world centered-2.svg Betim 2016 - with Zenit Kazan
Gold medal world centered-2.svg Poland 2017 - 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
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
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