Miguel Ángel López (volleyball)

Miguel Ángel López Castro (born 25 March 1997) is a Cuban volleyball player, member of the Cuba men's national volleyball team, participant of the Olympic Games (Rio 2016). On club level, he plays for Brazilian club Sada Cruzeiro.[1][2]

Miguel Ángel López
Personal information
Full nameMiguel Ángel López Castro
NicknameMiki, Africa, ML18, Black Panther
Nationality Cuban
Born (1997-03-25) 25 March 1997
Cienfuegos, Cuba
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight89 kg (196 lb)
Spike363 cm (143 in)
Block345 cm (136 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Current club Sada Cruzeiro
Number18
Career
YearsTeams
2015–2017
2017–2019
2019–2020
2020–		 Cienfuegos
Gigantes del Sur
UPCN Vóley Club
Sada Cruzeiro
National team
2016– Cuba
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Cuba
FIVB Challenger Cup
2019 Slovenia
Pan American Games
2019 Lima
Pan American Cup
2019 Colima City
2017 Gatineau
2018 Córdoba
NORCECA Championship
2019 Winnipeg

Early life

Lopez Castro was born in Cienfuegos Province, Cuba, as the youngest of 3 children of Elcida Juana Castro and Miguel Angel Lopez Martinez. His interest in volleyball began at the age of seven, when he saw footage of former Cuban star Joel Despaigne and his jumping ability.

By the age of 18, he was selected among other young players to the national volleyball centre "Escuela National de Voleibol" in Havana, as one of the top promises in the country.

Sporting achievements

Clubs

Youth national team

Individual awards

References
  1. "Reforço na ponta do Sada Cruzeiro, cubano López desembarca em BH neste domingo". www.sadacruzeiro.com.br (in Portuguese). 4 September 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  2. "Sada Cruzeiro repete fórmula e mantém a base do elenco para 2021/22". www.sadacruzeiro.com.br (in Portuguese). 16 April 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
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