Robertlandy Simón


Robertlandy Simón Aties is a Cuban volleyball player, a member of Cuba men's national volleyball team 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.

Career

Simón debuted in the national team at age of 17. He was Cuban national team captain for 5 years.
In 2009 he achieved individual awards at 2009 World Grand Champions Cup. In 2010 Cuba, including Simon, went to the finale of 2010 World Championship with Brazil. 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.
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 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 Sada Cruzeiro in 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]