New Wilfredo Leon !? Miguel Angel Lopez | 370 cm Monster of the Vertical Jump

Is He the New Wilfredo Leon !? Miguel Angel Lopez | 370 cm Monster of the Vertical Jump. Miguel Ángel López Castro (born 25 March 1997) is a Cuban volleyball player, member of the Cuba men's national volleyball team, participant of the Olympic Games (Rio 2016). On club level, he plays for Brazilian club Sada Cruzeiro. Lopez Castro was born in Cienfuegos Province, Cuba, as the youngest of 3 children of Elcida Juana Castro and Miguel Angel Lopez Martinez. His interest in volleyball began at the age of seven, when he saw footage of former Cuban star Joel Despaigne and his jumping ability. By the age of 18, he was selected among other young players to the national volleyball centre "Escuela National de Voleibol" in Havana, as one of the top promises in the country. Sporting achievements Clubs FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship Gold medal southamerica.svg Betim 2021 – with Sada Cruzeiro CSV South American Club Championship Silver medal southamerica.svg Contagem 2020 – with UPCN Vóley Club National championships 2019/2020 Simple gold cup.svg Argentine Cup, with UPCN Vóley Club 2020/2021 Simple gold cup.svg Brazilian Cup, with Sada Cruzeiro 2021/2022 Simple gold cup.svg Brazilian SuperCup, with Sada Cruzeiro Youth national team 2016 Simple silver cup.svg U23 Pan American Cup 2017 Simple silver cup.svg U21 Pan American Cup 2017 Silver medal southamerica.svg FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship 2017 Bronze medal southamerica.svg FIVB Volleyball Men's U23 World Championship 2018 Simple gold cup.svg U23 Pan American Cup Individual awards 2016: U23 Pan American Cup – Best Outside Hitter 2016: U23 Pan American Cup – Best Server 2017: U21 Pan American Cup – Best Outside Hitter 2017: Pan American Cup – Best Outside Hitter 2018: Pan American Cup – Best Outside Hitter 2018: U23 Pan American Cup – Best Outside Hitter 2019: Pan American Cup – Most Valuable Player 2019: NORCECA Championship – Most Valuable Player 2020: CSV South American Club Championship – Best Outside Hitter 2021: FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship – Best Outside Hitter 2021: FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship – Most Valuable Player Miguel Ángel López Personal information Full name Miguel Ángel López Castro Nickname Miki, Africa, ML18, Black Panther Nationality Cuba Cuban Born 25 March 1997 (age 24) Cienfuegos, Cuba Height 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) Weight 89 kg (196 lb) Spike 363 cm (143 in) Block 345 cm (136 in) Volleyball information Position Outside hitter Current club Brazil Sada Cruzeiro Number 18 Career Years Teams 2015–2017 2017–2019 2019–2020 2020– Cuba Cienfuegos Argentina Gigantes del Sur Argentina UPCN Vóley Club Brazil Sada Cruzeiro National team 2016– Cuba Honours Men's volleyball Representing Cuba