Robertlandy Simón

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Robertlandy Simón
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Personal information
Full nameRobertlandy Simón Aties
NationalityCuban
Born (1987-06-11) June 11, 1987 (age 34)
Guantánamo, Cuba
Height2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Weight114 kg (251 lb)
Spike387 cm (152 in)
Block350 cm (140 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Current clubCucine Lube Civitanova
Number13
Career
YearsTeams
2012–2014
2014
2014–2016
2016
2016–2018
2018–		Copra Elior Piacenza
Al Rayyan
OK Savings Bank
El Jaish
Sada Cruzeiro
Cucine Lube Civitanova
National team
2005–2010
2019–present		 Cuba
Honours
Representing  Cuba
Men's volleyball
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2010 Italy
World League
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Belgrade
NORCECA Championship
Gold medal – first place 2009 Bayamón
Gold medal – first place 2019 Winnipeg
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Anaheim
Last updated: 13 February 2017

Robertlandy Simón Aties (born 11 June 1987) is a Cuban volleyball player, a member of Cuba men's national volleyball team from 2005–2010 and from 2019 to present day and also Italian club Cucine Lube Civitanova, 2009 NORCECA Champion, silver medalist of the 2010 World Championship, double South Korean Champion (2015, 2016).

Career[]

Simón debuted in the national team at age of 17. He was Cuban national team captain for 5 years.[1] In 2009 he achieved individual awards at 2009 World Grand Champions Cup. In 2010 Cuba, including Simon, went to the finale of 2010 World Championship with Brazil.[2] On October 10, 2010 he achieved silver medal.[3] He was Best Blocker of the tournament. Simon was champion of the Italian Cup 2013/14 and of the Challenge Cup 2012/13 with Piacenza. He used to be the world’s Best Middle Blocker before he left Cuba in 2010 right after the 2010 World Championship to pursue his dreams and to make a decent living overseas. Simon helped Al Rayyan to win the 2014 Club World Championship. He was the most expensive player in South Korea League from 2014 to 2016.[4] Simon joined Brazilian club Sada Cruzeiro in 2016.[5]

Style of play[]

Simon touched 384 cm and, according to his coach, has reached a record of 389 cm. This happened during the athletic test for the Piacenza team at Serie A1.

Sporting achievements[]

Clubs[]

CEV Champions League[]

CEV Challenge Cup[]

  • Simple gold cup.svg 2012/2013 – with Copra Elior Piacenza

FIVB Club World Championship[]

South American Club Championship[]

National championships[]

National team[]

Individually[]

References[]

  1. ^ Simon interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport - chepalle.gazzetta.it
  2. ^ Brazil and Cuba set up final showdown - fivb.org - 09-10-2010
  3. ^ Brazil continue golden reign with third world crown - fivb.org - 10-10-2010
  4. ^ Korean club hires Cuban Volleyball player Robertlandy Simón in one million euros - russiavolley.com - 10-06-2014
  5. ^ Sada Cruzeiro signs Cuban star Robertlandy Simon - fivb.org - 19-04-2016

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
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
Preceded by Best Blocker of
FIVB World Grand Champions Cup
2009 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Egypt Abdalla Ahmed
 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
Preceded by Best Middle Blocker of
FIVB Club World Championship
2014
ex aequo Brazil
2017
ex aequo Russia 		Succeeded by
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