New Wilfredo Leon !? Miguel Angel Lopez | 370 cm Monster of the Vertical Jump

Is He the New Wilfredo Leon !? Miguel Angel Lopez | 370 cm Monster of the Vertical Jump. 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.

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
FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship
Gold medal southamerica.svg Betim 2021 – with Sada Cruzeiro
CSV South American Club Championship
Silver medal southamerica.svg Contagem 2020 – with UPCN Vóley Club
National championships
2019/2020 Simple gold cup.svg Argentine Cup, with UPCN Vóley Club
2020/2021 Simple gold cup.svg Brazilian Cup, with Sada Cruzeiro
2021/2022 Simple gold cup.svg Brazilian SuperCup, with Sada Cruzeiro
Youth national team
2016 Simple silver cup.svg U23 Pan American Cup
2017 Simple silver cup.svg U21 Pan American Cup
2017 Silver medal southamerica.svg FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship
2017 Bronze medal southamerica.svg FIVB Volleyball Men's U23 World Championship
2018 Simple gold cup.svg U23 Pan American Cup
Individual awards
2016: U23 Pan American Cup – Best Outside Hitter
2016: U23 Pan American Cup – Best Server
2017: U21 Pan American Cup – Best Outside Hitter
2017: Pan American Cup – Best Outside Hitter
2018: Pan American Cup – Best Outside Hitter
2018: U23 Pan American Cup – Best Outside Hitter
2019: Pan American Cup – Most Valuable Player
2019: NORCECA Championship – Most Valuable Player
2020: CSV South American Club Championship – Best Outside Hitter
2021: FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship – Best Outside Hitter
2021: FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship – Most Valuable Player

Miguel Ángel López
Personal information
Full name Miguel Ángel López Castro
Nickname Miki, Africa, ML18, Black Panther
Nationality Cuba Cuban
Born 25 March 1997 (age 24)
Cienfuegos, Cuba
Height 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Spike 363 cm (143 in)
Block 345 cm (136 in)
Volleyball information
Position Outside hitter
Current club Brazil Sada Cruzeiro
Number 18
Career
Years Teams
2015–2017
2017–2019
2019–2020
2020– Cuba Cienfuegos
Argentina Gigantes del Sur
Argentina UPCN Vóley Club
Brazil Sada Cruzeiro
National team
2016– Cuba
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing Cuba