Robertlandy Simón Aties (born 11 June 1987) is a
Cuba
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volleyball player
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, a member of
Cuba men's national volleyball team
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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
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captain for 5 years.
In 2009 he achieved individual awards at
2009 World Grand Champions Cup. In 2010
Cuba
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, including Simon, went to the finale of
2010 World Championship with
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. On October 10, 2010 he achieved silver medal. 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
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.
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
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to win the
2014 Club World Championship. He was the most expensive player in South Korea League from 2014 to 2016. Simon joined Brazilian club
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in 2016.
''Sada Cruzeiro signs Cuban star Robertlandy Simon''
- fivb.org - 19-04-2016
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
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Formula (2018–19 to present) Qualification
A tot ...
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2018/2019 – with Cucine Lube Civitanova
CEV Challenge Cup
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It started in the 1980–81 season under the name CEV Cup. In 2007 it was renamed CEV Challenge Cup.
History
* CEV Cup (1980– ...
*
2012/2013 – with Copra Elior Piacenza
FIVB Club World Championship
*
Belo Horizonte 2014 – with Al Rayyan
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Betim 2016 – with Sada Cruzeiro Sada may refer to:
People Given name
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*Sada Jacobson (born 1983), American Olympic fencer
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*
Poland 2017 – with Sada Cruzeiro Sada may refer to:
People Given name
*Sada Abe (1905–after 1971), Japanese convicted murderer, prostitute and actress
*Sada Jacobson (born 1983), American Olympic fencer
*Sada Thompson (1927–2011), American actress
*Sada Vidoo (born 1977), Dani ...
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Poland 2018 – with Cucine Lube Civitanova
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Betim 2019 – with Cucine Lube Civitanova
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Betim 2021 – with Cucine Lube Civitanova
South American Club Championship
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Montes Claros 2017 – with Sada Cruzeiro Sada may refer to:
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*
Montes Claros 2018 – with Sada Cruzeiro Sada may refer to:
People Given name
*Sada Abe (1905–after 1971), Japanese convicted murderer, prostitute and actress
*Sada Jacobson (born 1983), American Olympic fencer
*Sada Thompson (1927–2011), American actress
*Sada Vidoo (born 1977), Dani ...
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
* 2016/2017
Brazilian Superliga, with Sada Cruzeiro Sada may refer to:
People Given name
*Sada Abe (1905–after 1971), Japanese convicted murderer, prostitute and actress
*Sada Jacobson (born 1983), American Olympic fencer
*Sada Thompson (1927–2011), American actress
*Sada Vidoo (born 1977), Dani ...
* 2017/2018
Brazilian Superliga, with Sada Cruzeiro Sada may refer to:
People Given name
*Sada Abe (1905–after 1971), Japanese convicted murderer, prostitute and actress
*Sada Jacobson (born 1983), American Olympic fencer
*Sada Thompson (1927–2011), American actress
*Sada Vidoo (born 1977), Dani ...
* 2018/2019
Italian Championship, with Cucine Lube Civitanova
* 2019/2020
Italian Cup
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, with Cucine Lube Civitanova
* 2020/2021
Italian Cup
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, with Cucine Lube Civitanova
National team
* 2005
U21 World Championship
* 2005
FIVB World League
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* 2005
America's Cup
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* 2006
Central American and Caribbean Games
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* 2007
NORCECA Championship
* 2007
Pan American Games
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* 2007
America's Cup
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* 2008
America's Cup
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* 2009
NORCECA Championship
* 2009
FIVB World Grand Champions Cup
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* 2010
FIVB World Championship
* 2019
NORCECA Champions Cup
* 2019
NORCECA Championship
Individually
* 2007 Pan American Games
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– Best Blocker
* 2007 America's Cup
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– Best Spiker
* 2007 America's Cup
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– Best Blocker
* 2008 America's Cup
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– Best Spiker
* 2008 America's Cup
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– Best Scorer
* 2009 FIVB World League
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– Best Spiker
* 2009 FIVB World League
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– Best Blocker
* 2009 NORCECA Championship – Best Blocker
* 2009 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup
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– Best Blocker
* 2009 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup
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– Best Server
* 2009 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup
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– Most Valuable Player
* 2010 FIVB World Championship – Best Blocker
* 2014 FIVB Club World Championship – Best Middle Blocker
* 2015 South Korean Championship – Best 7
* 2015 Korea-Japan Top Match – Most Valuable Player
* 2016 South Korean Championship – Finals Most Valuable Player
* 2017 FIVB Club World Championship – Best Middle Blocker
* 2018 FIVB Club World Championship – Best Middle Blocker
* 2019 NORCECA Champions Cup – Best Middle Blocker
* 2019 NORCECA Champions Cup – Most Valuable Player
* 2019 FIVB Club World Championship – Best Middle Blocker
* 2021 Italian Volleyball Cup
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– Most Valuable Player
References
External links
FIVB profile
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1987 births
Living people
Cuban men's volleyball players
Volleyball players at the 2007 Pan American Games
Expatriate volleyball players in South Korea
Pan American Games medalists in volleyball
Pan American Games bronze medalists for Cuba
Central American and Caribbean Games silver medalists for Cuba
Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in volleyball
Competitors at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
Medalists at the 2007 Pan American Games
Sportspeople from Guantánamo
Middle blockers