Raúl Diago

Raúl Diago Izquierdo (born 1 August 1967, in Matanzas) is a retired volleyball player from Cuba. A three-time Olympian (1992, 1996, and 2000), he was honoured as the "Best Setter" at the 1998 FIVB World Championship, where Cuba finished in third place.[1][2]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Diago and the second or maternal family name is Izquierdo.

Raúl Diago
Personal information
Full nameRaúl Diago Izquierdo
NationalityCuban
Born (1967-08-01) 1 August 1967
Matanzas, Cuba
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Number9
Career
Teams
Matanzas
National team
1987-2001 Cuba
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Cuba
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 1990 Brazil Team
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Japan Team
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1989 Japan Team
Silver medal – second place 1991 Japan Team
World Grand Champions Cup
Bronze medal – third place1997 JapanTeam
Goodwill Games
Bronze medal – third place 1990 SeattleTeam
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1991 Havana Team
Gold medal – first place 1999 Winnipeg Team
Silver medal – second place 1987 Indianapolis Team
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Mar de Plata Team
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place1998 MaracaiboTeam

Diago also helped Cuba to the silver medal at the 1990 FIVB World Championship, and to gold medals at the 1991 and 1999 Pan American Games.[2]

Honours

Individual awards

References
  1. "ALG M: Three-time Olympian Diago, once tied with corruption scandal in Cuban Federation, takes over Algeria". Worldofvolley.com. 9 April 2019. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  2. "Raúl Diago". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
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