Sebastián Solé

Argentine volleyball player

  • Argentina
  • Italy
Born (1991-06-12) 12 June 1991 (age 32)
Rosario, ArgentinaHeight2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)Weight95 kg (209 lb)Spike370 cm (146 in)Block360 cm (142 in)Volleyball informationPositionMiddle blockerCurrent clubSir Safety PerugiaNumber11Career
YearsTeams
2008–2010
2010–2013
2013–2017
2017–2018
2018–2020
2020–		Rosario Sonder
Bolívar Vóley
Trentino Volley
Vôlei Taubaté
Calzedonia Verona
Sir Safety Perugia
National team
 Argentina
Honours

Sebastián Solé (born 12 June 1991) is an Argentine volleyball player, a former member of the Argentina national team and a bronze medallist at the Olympic Games (Tokyo 2020). At the professional club level, he plays for Sir Safety Perugia.

Junior career

Solé's international career began in 2007 as one of the new players called up for the Argentine Youth Team. In 2008, he was the only player on both of Argentina's South American Championship winning teams, representing Argentina in the youth and junior teams.

Career

In 2010, Solé made his senior debut for Argentina at the FIVB World League. He participated seven times in that competition and won several awards and medals. He was also part of the team at the 2010 FIVB World Championship in Italy and at the Olympic Games in London in 2012. In 2015, Solé was the first Argentine player in 18 years to be part of an Italian A1 League winning team. He also shone in 2016 at the 2016 Summer Olympics and won the Olympia Award for being the best volleyball player of the country.

After winning the bronze medal in Tokyo Olympics, he announced his retirement from the Argentine national team.[1]

Honours

Club

  • Domestic
    • 2013–14 Italian SuperCup, with Diatec Trentino
    • 2014–15 Italian Championship, with Diatec Trentino
    • 2020–21 Italian SuperCup, with Sir Safety Perugia
    • 2021–22 Italian Cup, with Sir Safety Perugia
    • 2022–23 Italian SuperCup, with Sir Safety Perugia
    • 2023–24 Italian SuperCup, with Sir Safety Perugia
    • 2023–24 Italian Cup, with Sir Safety Perugia
    • 2023–24 Italian Championship, with Sir Safety Perugia

Individual awards

References

  1. ^ "Retirement from national team".

External links

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Awards
Preceded by Best Middle Blocker of
FIVB World Cup
2015
ex aequo Iran Mohammad Mousavi 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Best Middle Blocker of
CEV Champions League
2015/2016
ex aequo United States Russell Holmes 		Succeeded by