LEAL HIDALGO Yoandy

31 Aug 1988
32
Male
2.02/6'7''
HAVANA
 
Cuba

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
VVO Volleyball Men 4

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Ariake Arena
BRA
Brazil
3
TUN
Tunisia
0
Finished
Finish On:  Jul 27
Ariake Arena
BRA
Brazil
3
ARG
Argentina
2
Finished
Ariake Arena
BRA
Brazil
0
ROC
ROC
3
Finished
Ariake Arena
BRA
Brazil
3
USA
United States
1
Finished
Ariake Arena
BRA
Brazil
3
FRA
France
2
Finished
Ariake Arena
JPN
Japan
0
BRA
Brazil
3
Finished
Ariake Arena
BRA
Brazil
1
ROC
ROC
3
Finished
Ariake Arena
ARG
Argentina
3
BRA
Brazil
2
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

:
World Championship
RankEventYearLocation
2Men2010Italy

Nations League - Final Round
RankEventYearLocation
1Men2021Italy
4Men2019United States of America

World Cup
RankEventYearLocation
1Men2019Japan
:
Listening to music. (clubworldchampionships.2016.men.fivb.com, 01 Oct 2016)
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Athlete
:
Portuguese, Spanish
:
AS Volley Lube [Civitanova Marche, ITA] since 2018/19
:
Ferdinando De Giorgi [club], ITA; Renan Dal Zotto [national], BRA
:
Wing spiker (clubworldchampionships.2016.men.fivb.com, 01 Oct 2016)
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SuperLega [ITA] (metropolitanmagazine.it, 01 May 2020)
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He took up the sport in Cuba. (veja.abril.com.br, 16 Aug 2019)
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Sports coaches in Cuba suggested he either play basketball or volleyball due to his height. "I talked to my parents and we decided I would focus on volleyball, and I'm still here." (veja.abril.com.br, 16 Aug 2019)
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To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (olimpiadatododia.com.br, 12 Apr 2020)
:
US basketball player Michael Jordan. (veja.abril.com.br, 16 Aug 2019)
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He was named Most Valuable Player [MVP] of the 2015 Club World Championship in Betim, Brazil, and Best Wing Spiker of the 2013, 2016 and 2017 editions. (clubworldchampionships.2016.men.fivb.com, 01 Oct 2016; volleyball.world, 01 Feb 2020)

He was named MVP of the South American Club Championship in 2016 and 2017. He was also named Best Wing Spiker of the 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2018 editions. (clubworldchampionships.2016.men.fivb.com, 01 Oct 2016; volleyball.world, 01 Feb 2020)

He was named Best Spiker of the Brazilian Superliga in the 2012/13, 2013/14, and 2016/17 seasons. He was also named Best Player of the 2014/15 season finals. (volleyball.world, 01 Feb 2020)

While representing Cuba, he was named Best Server of the 2010 World League. (clubworldchampionships.2016.men.fivb.com, 01 Oct 2016)

General Interest

General
FROM CUBA TO BRAZIL
Born in Havana, Cuba, he represented the Cuban national team until after winning silver at the 2010 World Championship in Italy. "We thought that medal would improve our financial situation, but it didn't. Volleyball has always been my passion, but someone has to help their family, you know? So I had to make a tough decision. When I told the Cuban government I was leaving, they suspended me for two years and I couldn't play anywhere else." He relocated to Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and in 2011 received an invitation from Brazilian club Sada Cruzeiro, but had to wait for two years before he could play for them due to the suspension. He received Brazilian citizenship in late 2015, and the International Volleyball Federation [FIVB] cleared him to represent Brazil in 2017. He made his Brazilian national team debut in 2019 after a two-year grace period. "How can I not feel some love for Brazil? I wouldn't be the player I am today without that help. I became the first foreigner to play for Brazil. I know the responsibility and I have no words to express how I feel. I am Brazilian, and I have to thank the country that embraced me." (folha.uol.com.br, 04 May 2017; saidaderede.blogosfera.uol.com.br, 07 May 2018; veja.abril.com.br, 16 Aug 2019)

Legend
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
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