Yanelis Santos

Quick Facts

Full Name	Yanelis Santos
Occupation	Volleyball Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 30, 1986(1986-03-30)
Age	38
Birthplace	Ciego de Ávila
Country	Cuba
Birth City	Ciego de Ávila Province
Horoscope	Pisces

Yanelis Santos Biography

Yanelis Santos is one of the most popular and richest Volleyball Player who was born on March 30, 1986 in Ciego de Ávila, Ciego de Ávila Province, Cuba. Yanelis Santos Allgne, a Cuban volleyball player, was born 30 March 1986 in Ciego de Avila. She is currently the setter/opposite for the women’s national volleyball team in the international team competition. Santos was awarded the title of “Best Server” at both the 2007 FIVB World cup and the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Santos was named 2012 Female Athlete of Year in a team sport at the Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation.

She signed with Voléro Zürich, moved to Switzerland and later was transferred on loan to the Russian club Leningradka Saint Petersburg for the 2014/15 season. She later signed for the Turkish İlbank Ankara for the 2015–16 season.

Santos was the leader of the Cuban national volleyball team to the silver medal at the Montreux Volley Masters 2011. With her national team, she won the silver medal at 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara (Mexico). She was also awarded the Best Spiker award and the bronze medal at the 2011 NORCECA Championship.

Yanelis Santos Net Worth

Yanelis Santos is one of the richest Volleyball Player from Cuba. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Yanelis Santos 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Santos began playing volleyball at the age of twelve in 1998. He then joined the Senior National team in 2001.

Santos was part of the national team that participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics. They lost 0-3, despite having defeated the US 3-0 before. This was due to nerves and their own mistakes. They lost the bronze match to China, 3-3. Santos was awarded the title of tournament’s “Best Server”.

In the 2012 Pan-American Cup held in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, she won the “Best Spiker” and “Best Server” awards, as well as the bronze medal with her national team.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Yanelis Santos height 5 ft 11 in Yanelis weight 71 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Yanelis Santos Dating?

According to our records, Yanelis Santos is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Yanelis Santos’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Yanelis Ranked on the list of most popular Volleyball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Cuba. Yanelis Santos celebrates birthday on March 30 of every year.

Who has the fastest spike in women's volleyball?

• Tijana Bošković (Serbia) – 110.3 km/h (vs Turkey, 2021)
• Kiera Van Ryk (Canada) – 108.1 km/h (vs. USA, 2021)
• Tijana Bošković (Serbia) – 107.5 km/h (vs Russia, 2021)
• Tandara Caixeta (Brazil) – 106.9 km/h (vs China, 2018)
• Tandara Caixeta (Brazil) – 106 km/h (vs Thailand, 2021)

What is the fastest volleyball hit?

Lightning fast spikes top 130km/h | FIVB – Headlines. Lausanne, Switzerland, May 7, 2012 – Data from a volleyball spike by Bulgaria’s Matey Kaziyski registered at 132km/h, faster than a water polo throw and a softball pitch according to an article published in La Gazzetta dello Sport’s weekly magazine SportWeek.

What is the hardest hit in volleyball?

HARDEST HIT in Volleyball – Miguel Ángel López – Monster of The Vertical Jump – 370 Cm Spike.

Who is the strongest spiker in the world?

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1| Anderson Matthew| USA
2| Russell Aaron| USA
3| Konarski Dawid| POL
9| Ngapeth Earvin| FRA

Who has the hardest spike in volleyball?

WoW! Bulgarian outside hitter and one of the world’s best players, Matey Kaziyski , currently owns the world record with the fastest spike ever recorded by a male volleyball player according to an article published in La Gazzetta dello Sport’s weekly magazine SportWeek.