Orlando Samuell

Orlando Samuels (born 31 December 1946), also known as Orlando Samuell, is a Cuban former volleyball player and coach. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1] As well as competing at the Olympics, he won medals with the Cuban team at the Pan American Games, including a bronze medal in 1967, and gold medals in 1971 and 1975.[1][2][3]

Orlando Samuels
Personal information
Full nameOrlando Glastón Samuels Blackwood
NationalityCuban
Born (1946-12-31) 31 December 1946
Esmeralda, Cuba
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Volleyball information
Number12
National team
1966-1975 Cuba
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Cuba
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1971 CaliTeam
Gold medal – first place1975 Mexico CityTeam
Bronze medal – third place1967 WinnipegTeam
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place1966 San JuanTeam
Gold medal – first place1970 Panama CityTeam
Gold medal – first place1974 Santo DomingoTeam

Coaching

Samuels was the head coach of the Cuban men's team from 1989 to 1994, and again from 2007 to 2013.[4] He coached the Cuban men at the 1992 Summer Olympics, finishing in fourth place.[5] He also coached the Cuban team at the 2011 FIVB World Cup.[6]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Orlando Samuell Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  2. Krastev, Todor. "Men Volleyball Panamerican Games 1971 Cali, Colombi - 31.07-11.08 - Winner Cuba". Todor66.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  3. Krastev, Todor. "Men Volleyball Panamerican Games 1975 Mexico City (MEX) - 13-25.10 Winner Cuba". Todor66.com. Archived from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  4. "Staff member experience". Volleybox.net. Archived from the original on 23 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  5. "Orlando Samuels". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  6. "Cuba coach: This last game was a good one, a close one". International Volleyball Federation. 4 December 2011. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
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