Leonel Marshall Jr.

Leonel Marshall Borges Jr. (born 25 September 1979), more commonly known as Leonel Marshall, is a Cuban professional volleyball player. Marshall is an outside hitter, and is well known for his outstanding vertical jump. He helped the Cuban men's national volleyball team win the gold medal at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg. He was the youngest member of the Cuban national team at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, where he finished in seventh place.

Club volleyball

Marshall has played for numerous European club teams such as M. Roma Volley, Pallavolo Piacenza, and Fenerbahçe.

2001 Defection In 2001, Marshall was one of six players on the Cuban national team to leave a hotel they stayed at in Flanders for a tournament, and from there rode a train to Italy for political asylum.

Personal life Marshall is the son of retired Cuban volleyball player Leonel Marshall Sr., who competed in both the 1976 Summer Olympics and 1980 Summer Olympics.

Achievements

Honors CEV Cup runner up with Pallavolo Piacenza: 2004, 2007 CEV Top Teams Cup winner with Pallavolo Piacenza: 2006 Italian Championship winner with Pallavolo Piacenza: 2009 Italian Championship runner up with Pallavolo Piacenza: 2004, 2007 Turkish Championship winner with Fenerbahçe: 2010–11, 2011–12 Turkish Volleyball Cup winner with Fenerbahçe: 2011–12 Turkish Volleyball Super Cup winner with Fenerbahçe: 2011–12 CEV Challenge Cup winner with Fenerbahçe: 2013–14

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"