Robertlandy Simón
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| Full name | Robertlandy Simón Aties | ||||
| Nationality | Cuban | ||||
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June 11, 1987 Guantánamo, Cuba | ||||
| Height | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) | ||||
| Weight | 112 kg (247 lb) | ||||
| Spike | 389 cm (153 in) | ||||
| Block | 326 cm (128 in) | ||||
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| Position | Middle blocker | ||||
| Current club |
 Sada Cruzeiro Vôlei | ||||
| Number | none | ||||
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| Last updated: 23 May 2015 | |||||
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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, two-time South Korean Champion (2015 & 2016). 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
CEV Challenge Cup
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2012/2013 - with Copra Elior Piacenza
FIVB Club World Championship
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Belo Horizonte 2014 - with Al Rayyan
National championships
- 2005/2006
Cuban Championship - 2008/2009 Cuban Championship
- 2009/2010 Cuban Championship
- 2013/2014 Italian Cup, with Copra Elior Piacenza
- 2014/2015 South Korean Championship, with Ansan OK Savings Bank
- 2015/2016 South Korean Championship, with Ansan OK Savings Bank
National team
- 2005
U21 World Championship - 2005 FIVB World League
- 2005 America's Cup
- 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
- 2007 NORCECA Championship
- 2007 Pan American Games
- 2007 America's Cup
- 2008 America's Cup
- 2009 NORCECA Championship
- 2009 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup
- 2010 FIVB World Championship
Individually
- 2007 Pan American Games - Best Blocker
- 2007 America's Cup - Best Spiker
- 2007 America's Cup - Best Blocker
- 2008 America's Cup - Best Spiker
- 2008 America's Cup - Best Scorer
- 2009 FIVB World League - Best Spiker
- 2009 FIVB World League - Best Blocker
- 2009 NORCECA Championship - Best Blocker
- 2009 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup - Best Blocker
- 2009 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup - Best Server
- 2009 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup - Most Valuable Player
- 2010 FIVB World Championship - Best Blocker
- 2014 FIVB Club World Championship - Best Middle Blocker
- 2016 South Korean Championship - Most Valuable Player
References
- ↑ Brazil and Cuba set up final showdown - fivb.org - 09-10-2010
- ↑ Brazil continue golden reign with third world crown - fivb.org - 10-10-2010
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