Miguel Ángel López

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

CSV South American Club Championship

AVC Champions League

National championships

Youth national team

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