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 Like, Share, Subscribe For More Volleyball content 🔔 Don't Forget to Hit the Bell Icon 🔔 * All Credits by FIVB: Volleyball TV: https://go.volleyball.world/TV?ytv=d Watch ALL the Volleyball Action https://go.volleyball.world/TV?ytv=d Subscribe NOW https://go.volleyball.world/Subscribe... News, Schedules, Results & more: https://go.volleyball.world/VNL?ytv=d FOLLOW VOLLEYBALL WORLD ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://go.volleyball.world/Instagram... Facebook: https://go.volleyball.world/Facebook?... Twitter: https://go.volleyball.world/Twitter?y... More info: https://go.volleyball.world/home?ytv=d