Osniel Melgarejo

Osniel Lazaro Melgarejo Hernández (born (1997-12-18)18 December 1997) is a Cuban male volleyball player. He is part of the Cuba men's national volleyball team.[1] On club level he plays for Allianz Milano.

Osniel Melgarejo
Personal information
Full nameOsniel Lazaro Melgarejo Hernández
NationalityCuban
Born (1997-12-18) 18 December 1997
Height197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Spike363 cm (143 in)
Block345 cm (136 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Current clubItaly Allianz Milano
Number2
Career
YearsTeams
2015–2016Cuba Sancti Spiritus
2016–2017Greece Panathinaikos
2017–2018Argentina UNTREF Vóley
2018–2019Argentina Obras San Juan
2019–2020Argentina Bolivar Volley
2020–2022France Chaumont VB 52
2022–presentItaly Allianz Milano
National team
2016–2019Cuba Cuba U23
2015–Cuba Cuba
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Cuba
Pan-American Volleyball Cup
Gold medal – first place2016 Mexico
Gold medal – first place2019 Mexico
Gold medal – first place2022 Gatineau
Bronze medal – third place2017 Canada
Bronze medal – third place2018 Mexico
NORCECA Championship
Silver medal – second place2015 Mexico
U23 Pan-American Volleyball Cup
Silver medal – second place2016 Mexico
U21 NORCECA Championship
Silver medal – second place2016 Canada
U21 Pan-American Cup
Silver medal – second place2017 Canada
U23 Pan-American Cup
Silver medal – second place2016 Mexico
U21 World Championship
Silver medal – second place2017 Czech Republic
U23 World Championship
Bronze medal – third place2017 Egypt

Career

His career started in the provincial club of Sancti Spiritus in Cuba, participating in amateur tournaments. In 2015 he received his first call from the Cuban national team, winning the silver medal at the North American championship, while a year later he won the gold medal at the Pan-American Cup and the silver one on the same tournament with the U23 team. He also competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

For the 2016-17 season he received permission from the Cuban government to play abroad, thus signing with Panathinaikos of Greece.

Sporting achievements

National team

References
  1. "Team Roster – Cubamen's volleyball team". fivb.com. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
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