| Robertlandy Simón | |
| Fullname: | Robertlandy Simón Aties |
| Birth Date: | June 11, 1987 |
| Birth Place: | Guantánamo, Cuba |
| Weight: | 114kg (251lb) |
| Spike: | 389cm (153inches) |
| Block: | 362cm (143inches) |
| Position: | Middle blocker |
| Currentclub: | Gas Sales Piacenza |
| Currentnumber: | 13 |
| Years: | 2012–2014 2014 2014–2016 2016 2016–2018 2018–2022 2022–present |
| Clubs: | Copra Elior Piacenza Al Rayyan OK Savings Bank El Jaish Sada Cruzeiro Cucine Lube Civitanova Gas Sales Piacenza |
| Nationalyears: | 2005–2010 2019–present |
| Updated: | 13 February 2017 |
Robertlandy Simón Aties (born 11 June 1987) is a Cuban volleyball player who is a member of the Cuban national volleyball team. He played with the Cuban national team from 2005 to 2010, and rejoined the team in 2019. He currently plays for the Italian club Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza. He has won the 2009 NORCECA Championship, was a silver medalist of the 2010 World Championship, and twice was a South Korean V-League Champion (2015, 2016).
Simón debuted in the national team aged 17. He was the Cuban national team captain for five years.[1] In 2009, he won individual awards at 2009 World Grand Champions Cup. In 2010, Cuba, including Simón, made it to the finale of 2010 World Championship and lost to Brazil.[2] [3] He was selected as the Best Blocker of the tournament.
Simón was champion of the Italian Cup 2013/14 and of the Challenge Cup 2012/13 with Piacenza.He was among the best middle blockers in the world when he left Cuba in 2010 right after the 2010 World Championship, to pursue his dreams and make a decent living overseas. Simon helped Al Rayyan to win the 2014 Club World Championship. He was the most expensive player in the South Korean League from 2014 to 2016.[4] Simon joined Brazilian club Sada Cruzeiro in 2016.[5]
Simón touched 384 cm and, according to his coach, has reached a record of 389 cm.This happened during the athletic test for the Piacenza team at Serie A1.