Nicolás Uriarte

Nicolás Uriarte (born 21 March 1990) is an Argentine volleyball player, member of the Argentina men's national volleyball team, participant at the Olympic Games (London 2012), gold medallist at the 2015 Pan American Games, Polish Champion (2014), Brazilian Champion (2018, 2019). At the professional club level, he plays for the French team, Narbonne Volley.

Nicolás Uriarte
Personal information
NicknameEl Sabroso
Nationality Argentine
Born (1990-03-21) 21 March 1990
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
Spike340 cm (134 in)
Block320 cm (126 in)
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Current club Narbonne Volley
Number5
Career
YearsTeams
2007–2008
2008–2009
2009–2010
2010–2011
2011–2012
2012–2013
2013–2017
2017–2018
2018–2019
2019–2020
2020–2022		 La Unión de Formosa
Mendoza Voley
Zinella Volley
M. Roma Volley
Boca Juniors
Buenos Aires Unidos
Skra Bełchatów
Sada Cruzeiro
Vôlei Taubaté
Bolívar Voley
Narbonne Volley
National team
2009– Argentina
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Argentina
Pan American Games
2015 Toronto
2011 Guadalajara
CSV South American Championship
2011 Brazil
2013 Brazil

Personal life

Uriarte was born in Buenos Aires. His father, Jon Uriarte, is a former volleyball player, bronze medallist at the Olympic Games (Seoul 1988), and a previous head coach of the Australia men's national volleyball team.

Career

Clubs

In 2013, he signed a contract with PGE Skra Bełchatów and won the Polish Champion title in 2014.[1][2] On 8 October 2014, his team won the Polish SuperCup.[3] In February 2015, he signed a next two–year contract with Skra until 2017.[4] On 7 February 2016, he won the Polish Cup after beating ZAKSA in the final.[5]

Sporting achievements

Clubs

Youth national team
  • 2006 CSV U19 South American Championship

Individual awards

References
  1. "Nicolas Uriarte siatkarzem PGE Skry Bełchatów". sport.onet.pl (in Polish). 30 April 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
  2. "PGE Skra Bełchatów mistrzem Polski 2014". sport.onet.pl (in Polish). 27 April 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  3. "PGE Skra zdobyła ENEA Super Puchar w piłce siatkowej mężczyzn 2014". pzps.pl (in Polish). 9 October 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  4. "Conte i Uriarte na dłużej w PGE Skrze". polsatsport.pl (in Polish). 20 February 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  5. "POLISH CUP M: Venture of all time – Skra win trophy after annulling 3-8 in tie-break!". worldofvolley.com. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
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