Miguel Ángel López Castro (born 25 March 1997) is a Cuban volleyball player who plays as an outside hitter for SV League club Osaka Bluteon and the Cuban national team, which he captains.
He was a participant at the Olympic Games Rio 2016.
Early life Lopez Castro was born in Cienfuegos Province, Cuba, as the youngest of three children of Elcida Juana Castro and Miguel Angel Lopez Martinez. His interest in volleyball began at the age of seven, when he saw footage of former Cuban star Joel Despaigne and his jumping ability.
By the age of 18, he was selected among other young players to the national volleyball centre "Escuela National de Voleibol" in Havana, as one of the top prospects in the country.
Sporting achievements
Clubs FIVB Club World Championship Betim 2021 – with Sada Cruzeiro Betim 2022 – with Sada Cruzeiro CSV South American Club Championship Contagem 2020 – with UPCN Vóley Club Contagem 2022 – with Sada Cruzeiro AVC Champions League 2025 – with Osaka Bluteon National championships 2019/2020 Argentine Cup, with UPCN Vóley Club 2020/2021 Brazilian Cup, with Sada Cruzeiro 2021/2022 Brazilian SuperCup, with Sada Cruzeiro 2021/2022 Brazilian Championship, with Sada Cruzeiro
Youth national team 2016 U23 Pan American Cup 2017 U21 Pan American Cup 2017 FIVB U21 World Championship 2017 FIVB U23 World Championship 2018 U23 Pan American Cup
Individual awards 2016: U23 Pan American Cup – Best outside hitter 2016: U23 Pan American Cup – Best server 2017: U21 Pan American Cup – Best outside hitter 2017: Pan American Cup – Best outside hitter 2018: Pan American Cup – Best outside hitter 2018: U23 Pan American Cup – Best outside hitter 2019: Pan American Cup – Most valuable player 2019: NORCECA Championship – Most valuable player 2020: CSV South American Club Championship – Best outside hitter 2021: FIVB Club World Championship – Best outside hitter 2021: FIVB Club World Championship – Most valuable player 2022: CSV South American Club Championship – Most valuable player 2022: Brazilian Championship – Best outside hitter 2022: Brazilian Championship – Most valuable player 2025: AVC Champions League – Best outside hitter
References
External links Player profile at Volleybox.net