Robertlandy Simon Aties | Return to the National Team

Volleyball TV: go.volleyball.world Watch ALL the Volleyball Action go.volleyball.world Instagram: go.volleyball.world. Facebook: go.volleyball.world. Twitter: go.volleyball.world. Robertlandy Simón Aties (born 11 June 1987) is a Cuban volleyball player, a former member of Cuba men's national volleyball team in 2005–2010 and Italian club Cucine Lube Civitanova, 2009 NORCECA Champion, silver medalist of the 2010 World Championship, double South Korean Champion (2015, 2016) Simón debuted in the national team at age of 17. He was Cuban national team captain for 5 years. In 2009 he achieved individual awards at 2009 World Grand Champions Cup. In 2010 Cuba, including Simon, went to the finale of 2010 World Championship with Brazil. On October 10, 2010 he achieved silver medal. He was Best Blocker of the tournament. Simon was champion of the Italian Cup 2013/14 and of the Challenge Cup 2012/13 with Piacenza. He used to be the world’s Best Middle Blocker before he left Cuba in 2010 right after the 2010 World Championship to pursue his dreams and to make a decent living overseas. Simon helped Al Rayyan to win the 2014 Club World Championship. He was the most expensive player in South Korea League from 2014 to 2016. Simon joined Brazilian club Sada Cruzeiro in 2016. 2007 Pan American Games – Best Blocker 2007 America's Cup – Best Spiker 2007 America's Cup – Best Blocker 2008 America's Cup – Best Spiker 2008 America's Cup – Best Scorer 2009 FIVB World League – Best Spiker 2009 FIVB World League – Best Blocker 2009 NORCECA Championship – Best Blocker 2009 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup – Best Blocker 2009 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup – Best Server 2009 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup – Most Valuable Player 2010 FIVB World Championship – Best Blocker 2014 FIVB Club World Championship – Best Middle Blocker 2015 V-League – Best 7 2015 Korea-Japan Top Match – MVP 2016 V-League – Most Valuable Player 2017 FIVB Club World Championship – Best Middle Blocker 2018 FIVB Club World Championship – Best Middle Blocker 2019 FIVB Club World Championship – Best Middle Blocker