Kunihiro Shimizu

Kunihiro Shimizu
Personal information
Full name	Kunihiro Shimizu
Nickname	Gori
Born	(1986-08-11) August 11, 1986 Fukui City, Fukui, Japan
Height
Weight	94 kg (207 lb)
Spike	348 cm (137 in)
Block	330 cm (130 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Opposite
Current club	Panasonic Panthers
Number	1
National team
2007-present Japan

Kunihiro Shimizu

Medal record
Men's Volleyball
Representing Japan
World Grand Champions Cup
	Osaka/Nagoya 2009	Team
Asian Games
	Guangzhou 2010	Team
	Incheon 2014	Team
Asian Championship
	Manila 2009	Team
	Tehran 2015	Team

Kunihiro Shimizu (清水邦広 Shimizu Kunihiro, born August 11, 1986) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Panasonic Panthers.

Clubs

• Fukui University Fukui Junior and Senior High School
• Tokai University
• Panasonic Panthers (2009-)

Awards

Individuals

• 2009: 58th Kurowashi Tournament – MVP, Best 6
• 2009: World Grand Champions Cup – Best Scorer
• 2009: 2009/10 V.Premier League – MVP, Best Spike, Best 6
• 2010 Kurowashiki Tournament Best6
• 2010-2011 Men's V.Premier League - Best 6
• 2011-2012 Men's V.Premier League - Best 6
• 2013-14 Men's V.Premier League MVP, Best 6
• 2014: 63rd Kurowashi Tournament – Most Valuable Player
• 2015: Asian Championship – Most Valuable Player
• 2015-2016 Men's V.Premier League Fighting Spirit Award, Best 6

Team

• 2009 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Champion, with Panasonic Panthers.
• 2009-2010 V.Premier League - Champion, with Panasonic Panthers.
• 2010 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Champion, with Panasonic Panthers.
• 2011-2012 V.Premier League - Champion, with Panasonic Panthers.
• 2012 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Champion, with Panasonic Panthers.
• 2012-2013 V.Premier League - Runner-Up, with Panasonic Panthers.
• 2013 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Runner-Up, with Panasonic Panthers.
• 2013-2014 V.Premier League - Champion, with Panasonic Panthers.
• 2014 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Champion, with Panasonic Panthers.

National team

Senior Team

• 2007: World Cup – 9th place
• 2007: World League – 13th place
• 2008: Summer Olympics – 11th place
• 2008: World League – 6th place
• 2009: World League – 15th place
• 2009: Asian Championship – Gold Medal
• 2009: World Grand Champions Cup – Bronze Medal
• 2010: Asian Games – Gold Medal
• 2011: World League – 15th place
• 2011: World Cup – 10th place
• 2012: World League – 15th place
• 2013: Asian Championship – 4th place
• 2013: World League – 18th place
• 2014: World League – 19th place
• 2014: Asian Games – Silver Medal
• 2015: Asian Championship – Gold Medal

Personal Life

Shimizu married Mika Nakashima who is a Japanese singer on 25 December 2014.

External links

• V-League official profile
• Panasonic Panthers Player Profiles
• Kunihiro Shimizu on Twitter

• 『2011/12 V・PREMIER/V・CHALLENGE LEAGUE MEN OFFICIAL PROGRAM』2011年12月発売
• 『2011/12 V・PREMIER/V・CHALLENGE LEAGUE MEN OFFICIAL PROGRAM』2011年12月発売
• 『2011/12 V・PREMIER/V・CHALLENGE LEAGUE MEN OFFICIAL PROGRAM』2011年12月発売
• V-League official profile
• V-League official profile
• スポーツナビ その他 バレーボール 選手プロフィール、2011年7月18日閲覧
• 『2011/12 V・PREMIER/V・CHALLENGE LEAGUE MEN OFFICIAL PROGRAM』2011年12月発売