Kunihiro Shimizu

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In this Japanese name, the surname is Shimizu.
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Kunihiro Shimizu
Kunihiro Shimizu (volleyball player).jpg
Personal information
Full nameKunihiro Shimizu
NicknameGori [1]
Born (1986-08-11) August 11, 1986 (age 35)[1]
Fukui City, Fukui, Japan[1]
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[2]
Weight94 kg (207 lb)[3]
Spike348 cm (137 in)[4]
Block330 cm (130 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite[1]
Current clubPanasonic Panthers
Number1
National team
2007–2021 Japan
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing  Japan
World Grand Champions Cup
Bronze medal – third place Osaka/Nagoya 2009 Team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou Team
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Team
Asian Championship
Gold medal – first place 2009 Manila Team
Gold medal – first place 2015 Tehran Team
Gold medal – first place 2017 Gresik Team
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Tehran Team

Kunihiro Shimizu (清水邦広 Shimizu Kunihiro, born August 11, 1986) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Panasonic Panthers. He annnouced retirement from the national team after finishing the 7th place in 2020 Summer Olympics.[5] Shimizu was crowned the Most Valuable Player in Asian Championship 2015.

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Team[]

  • 2009 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Simple cup icon.svg Champion, with Panasonic Panthers.
  • 2009-2010 V.Premier League - Simple cup icon.svg Champion, with Panasonic Panthers.
  • 2010 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Simple cup icon.svg Champion, with Panasonic Panthers.
  • 2011-2012 V.Premier League - Simple cup icon.svg Champion, with Panasonic Panthers.
  • 2012 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Simple cup icon.svg Champion, with Panasonic Panthers.
  • 2012-2013 V.Premier League - Gorm silver cup.jpg Runner-Up, with Panasonic Panthers.
  • 2013 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Gorm silver cup.jpg Runner-Up, with Panasonic Panthers.
  • 2013-2014 V.Premier League - Simple cup icon.svg Champion, with Panasonic Panthers.
  • 2014 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Simple cup icon.svg Champion, with Panasonic Panthers.

National team[]

Senior Team[]

Personal life[]

Shimizu married Mika Nakashima who is a Japanese singer on 25 December 2014.[6] On February 2, 2018 Nakashima announced that she and Shimizu will be divorcing. The decision was mutual as they both agreed they don’t see each other enough and it be best to divorce. They both agreed their time together was irreplaceable. There is no hard feelings and they will remain friends and will continue to support each other and chase their dreams.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d 『2011/12 V・PREMIER/V・CHALLENGE LEAGUE MEN OFFICIAL PROGRAM』2011年12月発売
  2. ^ V-League official profile
  3. ^ V-League official profile
  4. ^ スポーツナビ その他 バレーボール 選手プロフィール Archived 2012-01-26 at the Wayback Machine、2011年7月18日閲覧
  5. ^ "【バレー】清水邦広が代表引退「次の代表の未来は 若い選手に託します！ 凄く頼もしい選手ばかりです！」" (in Japanese). news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  6. ^ nikkansports.com. "中島美嘉がクリスマス結婚". Retrieved 2014-12-25.

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