Yoandy Leal
- January 10, 2024
- Volleyball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Yoandy Leal |
| Occupation | Volleyball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 31, 1988(1988-08-31) |
| Age | 36 |
| Birthplace | Havana |
| Country | Cuba |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Yoandy Leal Biography
| Name | Yoandy Leal |
| Birthday | Aug 31 |
| Birth Year | 1988 |
| Place Of Birth | Havana |
| Birth Country | Cuba |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Full/birth Name | Yoandy Leal Hidalgo |
Yoandy Leal is one of the most popular and richest Volleyball Player who was born on August 31, 1988 in Havana, Cuba. Yoandy Leal Hidalgo (born August 31, 1988 in Havana) is a Cuban-born Brazilian volleyball player. He was a former member of Cuba men’s national volleyball team (2007–2010) and currently is a member of Brazil men’s national volleyball team (since 2019) after gained the Brazilian citizenship in June 2015. At club level he plays as a wing-spiker for Lube Civitanova.
Yoandy Leal Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Volleyball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Yoandy Leal is one of the richest Volleyball Player from Cuba. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Yoandy Leal 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Leal played four years with the Cuban national team, debuting at the 2007 FIVB Volleyball Men’s U21 World Championship. In the 2008 World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Düsseldorf that would give a spot at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Cuba did not qualify finishing second to hosts Germany, but Leal was chosen Best Spiker and Server of the championship. His last tournament with Cuba was the 2010 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship, where Leal won the silver medal.
Still pursuing his dream of playing in the Olympics, Leal left Cuba in 2010, establishing himself in volleyball potency Brazil, at the city of Belo Horizonte. After two years not playing, Leal signed with local team Sada Cruzeiro. Soon he was a vital part of the team, winning two editions each of the Brazilian Superligas, South American Championships and FIVB Volleyball Men’s Club World Championship. Leal started his naturalization process in 2013, and in 2015 he was given the Brazilian nationality. Afterwards he contacted the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball to see how soon he could play for Brazil’s national team, as team coach Bernardo Rezende already expressed interest in having Leal in the squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6′ 7″ |
Yoandy Leal height 6′ 7″ Akiko weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Yoandy Leal Dating?
According to our records, Yoandy Leal is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Yoandy Leal’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Akiko Ranked on the list of most popular Volleyball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Cuba. Yoandy Leal celebrates birthday on August 31 of every year.
Top Facts about Yoandy Leal
- Yoandy Leal was born on July 31, 1988 in Cuba.
- He is a Cuban-Brazilian volleyball player.
- Leal started his professional career in Cuba at the age of 17.
- He has won multiple gold medals with the Cuban national team.
- In 2019, he became a naturalized Brazilian citizen and joined their national team.
- Leal helped Brazil win the FIVB Volleyball Nations League in 2019 and 2021.
- He was named Best Outside Spiker at the 2019 FIVB World Cup.
- Leal plays for Italian club Sir Safety Conad Perugia as an outside hitter.
- He stands at 6’5″ (196 cm) tall and weighs around 200 lbs (91 kg).
- Leal is known for his powerful jump serve and attacking skills on the court.
Why did yoandy Leal leave Cuba?
He left the island to pursue a career as a professional volleyball player. “It’s the strength to be here,” he says in a promotional material of the Sada Cruzeiro club of Brazil. Earlier, Yoandy Leal was a mainstay in the national Cuba team, a star inside hitter.
Is Leal Cuban?
Born in Cuba , he is a former member of the Cuba men’s national team (2007–2010) and currently represents Brazil (since 2019) after gained the Brazilian citizenship in June 2015.
How high can Leal jump?
371cm Vertical Jump !!! Yoandy Leal – Monster of the Vertical Jump – YouTube.
What country is best at volleyball?
Brazil is still no. 1 volleyball country in the FIVB World Ranking. Russia remain second. Serbia and Cuba have both moved up one place in the men’s FIVB World Rankings to No.
Why did Leon go to Poland?
He chose Poland mainly because he had a Polish girlfriend, Malgorzata León, who is now his wife and the mother of his two children, and because Poland loves volleyball. “I was not interested in using my private life as a business plan,” he said. “You must choose a country because you love a country.”