Taismary Agüero

Taismary Agüero Leiva (born 5 March 1977) is a Cuban-born Italian volleyball player. She is the only player to have represented two women's national volleyball teams that won major titles (1995 FIVB World Cup, 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, 1998 FIVB World Championship, 1999 FIVB World Cup and 2000 Sydney Olympic Games for Cuba; 2007 FIVB World Cup for Italy).

In 2021, Agüero was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.

Career

Cuban national team

Agüero was born in Yaguajay in the province of Sancti Spiritus, where she began to play volleyball when she was eight years old. In the summer of 2007, she joined the Italian national team. She also was selected as the Best Spiker and Best Scorer at the 2007 FIVB World Grand Prix.

Clubs Sirio Perugia (1998–2005) Asystel Novara (2005–2007) Türk Telekom Ankara (2007–2009) Carnaghi Villa Cortese (2009–2011) Universal Volley Modena (2011–2013) Pomi Casalmaggiore (2013-2014) Volley 2002 Forlì (2014–2016) Canovi Sassuolo (2016-2018) Emilbronzo 2000 Montale (2018-)

Awards Individuals 1999 FIVB World Cup "Most Valuable Player" 1999 FIVB World Cup "Best Server" 2007 FIVB World Grand Prix "Best Spiker" 2007 FIVB World Grand Prix "Best Scorer" 2007 European Championship "Most Valuable Player"