Leonel Marshall Jr.

Leonel Marshall Borges Jr.[lower-alpha 1] (born September 25, 1979) is a Cuban professional volleyball player.[1] He is an outside hitter, and is well known for his outstanding vertical jump. He played for M. Roma Volley and Pallavolo Piacenza in Italy and currently plays for LPR Piacenza[2][3][4] where he wears number 7.[5] He was the youngest member of the Cuban men's indoor volleyball team at the 2000 Olympics, which placed seventh. He is son of retired Cuban volleyball player Leonel Marshall Sr. who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics. He escaped from Cuba, and now cannot play for his national team. Marshall Incredible jump 393 cm.

For the retired Cuban volleyball Olympian, see Leonel Marshall Sr.
Leonel Marshall
Personal information
Full nameLeonel Marshall Borges Jr.
Born (1979-09-25) September 25, 1979
Havana, Cuba
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Spike383 cm (151 in)
Block343 cm (135 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside Hitter
Current clubLPR Piacenza
Number7
Career
YearsTeams
1998–2000
2001–2002
2003–2007
2007–2008
2008–2010
2010–2014
2014–2015
2015–2016
2016–		Sarplast Livorno
Nazionale Cubana
Pallavolo Piacenza
M. Roma Volley
Pallavolo Piacenza
Fenerbahçe Istanbul
Arkas Izmir
BAIC Group
LPR Piacenza
National team
1997–2001 Cuba
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Cuba
World Grand Champions Cup
2001 Japan
World League
1999 Mar del Plata
NORCECA Championship
2001 Barbados
Last updated: 3 January 2018

Achievements

Honors

Individual
  • World League 2001: "Best service"
  • Cuban sports 2002: "Talented player award"
  • CEV Cup 2005/06: "MVP"
  • Turkey League 2010/11: "MVP"
  • Turkey League 2010/11: "Best receiver"
  • Turkey League 2013/14: "Best receiver"
  • Turkey League 2014/15: "Best receiver"

Notes
  1. This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Marshall and the second or maternal family name is Borges.

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Leonel Marshall". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on August 6, 2019. Full name: Leonel Marshall Borges, Jr.
  2. Marshall signed with Fenerbahce
  3. Fenerbahçe signed with Marshall
  4. Marshall for Fenerbahce Archived 2011-07-23 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Marshall signed contract, wear 7 number shirt


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