Robertlandy Simón

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Robertlandy Simón
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Personal information
Full name Robertlandy Simón Aties
Nationality Cuban
Born (1987-06-11) June 11, 1987 (age 37)
Guantánamo, Cuba
Height Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value).
Weight 112 kg (247 lb)
Spike 389 cm (153 in)
Block 326 cm (128 in)
Volleyball information
Position Middle blocker
Current club South Korea OK Savings Bank
Number 13
Career
Years Teams
2012–2014
2014–2014
2014–		 Italy Copra Elior Piacenza
Qatar Al Rayyan
South Korea OK Savings Bank
National team
2005–2010  Cuba
Honours
Representing  Cuba
Men's volleyball
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2010 Italy
NORCECA Championship
Gold medal – first place 2009 Bayamón
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Anaheim
World League
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Belgrade
Last updated: 23 May 2015

Robertlandy Simón Aties (born 11 June 1987) is a Cuban volleyball player, a member of Cuba men's national volleyball team in 2005–2010 and South Korean club OK Savings Bank, NORCECA Champion 2009, silver medalist of World Championship 2010, South Korean Champion (2015). Simon touched 384 cm and, according to his coach, has reached a Record of 389 cm.

Career

Started to play for the national team at age of 17. Simon first international experience was in a friendly match against Russia. Simon played in the Cuban national team as a team Captain for 5 years. In 2010 Cuba, including Simon, went to the final of World Championship with Brazil.[1] On October 10, 2010 he achieved silver medal.[2] He was Best Blocker of tournament. He used to be the world’s best middle blocker before he defected left Cuba in 2010 right after the 2010 World Championship to pursue his dreams and to make a decent living overseas.

Sporting achievements

Clubs

Challenge Cup

FIVB Club World Championship

National championships

  • 2005/2006 Gold medal with cup.svg Cuban Championship
  • 2008/2009 Gold medal with cup.svg Cuban Championship
  • 2009/2010 Gold medal with cup.svg Cuban Championship
  • 2013/2014 Simple gold cup.svg Italian Cup, with Copra Elior Piacenza
  • 2014/2015 Simple gold cup.svg Korean Championship, with Savings bank

National team

Individually

References

  1. ↑ Brazil and Cuba set up final showdown - fivb.org - 09-10-2010
  2. ↑ Brazil continue golden reign with third world crown - fivb.org - 10-10-2010

External links

Awards
Preceded by Best Blocker of
Pan American Games
2007		 Succeeded by
Argentina Sebastian Sole
Preceded by Best Blocker of
America's Cup
2007		 Succeeded by
Brazil Éder Carbonera
Preceded by Best Spiker of
America's Cup
2007
2008		 Succeeded by
–
Preceded by Best Scorer of
America's Cup
2008		 Succeeded by
–
Preceded by Best Spiker of
FIVB World League
2009		 Succeeded by
Russia Maxim Mikhaylov
Preceded by Best Blocker of
FIVB World League
2009		 Succeeded by
Russia Dmitriy Muserskiy
Preceded by Best Blocker of
NORCECA Championship
2009		 Succeeded by
United States David Lee
Preceded by Best Blocker of
FIVB World Grand Champions Cup
2009		 Succeeded by
United States Maxwell Holt
Italy Emanuele Birarelli
Preceded by Best Server of
FIVB World Grand Champions Cup
2009		 Succeeded by
–
Preceded by Most Valuable Player of
FIVB World Grand Champions Cup
2009		 Succeeded by
Russia Dmitriy Muserskiy
Preceded by Best Blocker of
FIVB World Championship
2010		 Succeeded by
Poland Karol Kłos
Germany Marcus Böhme
Preceded by Best Middle Blocker of
FIVB Club World Championship
2014
ex aequo Brazil José Santos Júnior		 Succeeded by
TBD
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