Rosir Calderón Explained
Rosir Calderón |
Fullname: | Rosir Calderón Díaz |
Nationality: | Cuban / Russian |
Birth Date: | 28 December 1984 |
Birth Place: | Havana, Cuba |
Height: | 1.910NaN0 |
Weight: | 700NaN0 |
Spike: | 330cm (130inches) |
Block: | 325cm (128inches) |
Position: | Outside hitter / Opposite |
Currentnumber: | 12 |
Currentclub: | AEK Athens |
Nationalyears: | 2001–2009 |
Updated: | May 2015 |
Rosir Calderón Díaz (born 28 December 1984) is a Cuban-born Russian volleyball player who was a member of the Cuban women's national team that won the bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. In November 2014, she received Russian Sport citizenship. She plays for the Greek club AEK Athens of the A1 Ethniki women's volleyball league.
Personal life
Calderón was born in Havana, Cuba, on 28 December 1984, and is the daughter of former national coach Luis Felipe Calderón[1] [2] and former Morenas del Caribe World Champion[3] Erenia Díaz.[4] [5] She is 1890NaN0 tall and weighs .[6] She moved to Russia, getting married there.[7] In November 2014, she received her Russian sport nationality from the FIVB, in addition to her already own civil Russian passport.[8]
Career
Calderón played the 2005 FIVB World Grand Prix helping her team to reach the fourth place[9] and earning the Best Spiker award.[1] She later played the 2006 FIVB qualification championship won by her national team and she was awarded Most Valuable Player and Best Spiker.[10]
In November 2006, Calderón played the 2006 FIVB World Championship, helping Cuba to the seventh place.[11] She posted a 59.68 average of success during the tournament to win the Best Spiker award and the US$50,000 reward.[12] [13]
Calderón was one of six players included by the Cuban National Federation in an agreement with their Russian counterpart led by the head coach Nikolai Karpol, who previously visited the Island in order to raise the Cuban technical level.[14] She played with the Russian Club Uraločka NTMK for the 2005–06 season and finished that season as league's Best Scorer.
She decided to take a break from volleyball in 2009 and gave birth in February 2010,[15] returning to the court in August 2010.[1]
Calderón was signed by the Swiss club Voléro Zürich in a five-year contract in February 2011[16] [17] and transferred on loan to Galatasaray in August 2011.[5]
Galatasaray played the 2011–12 in the CEV Cup, making it to the finals where they faced the Italian club Yamamay Busto Arsizio, winning the first final series match 3-1,[18] but they lost 1-3 and lost the Golden Set to end in second place.[19]
Calderón played the 2012–13 CEV Women's Champions League with Galatasaray Daikin, finishing in fourth place after falling to Vakıfbank in the semifinals[20] and Unendo Busto in the third place match.[21] She won the tournament's Best Spiker award.[22]
After being transfer on loan to the Russian Club Dinamo Krasnodar with a three-year contract,[23] Calderón won the gold medal and the Most Valuable Player at the Basel's Top Volley International tournament.[24]
In December 2014, Calderón won with her club the Russian Cup, after defeating Omichka Omsk.[25] Taking the Golden Set, Calderón's Dinamo Krasnodar won the 2014–15 CEV Cup defeating the Polish club PGE Atom Trefl Sopot in Poland.[26] Shortly afterwards, the Krasnodar club received a wild card to compete at the 2015 FIVB Club World Championship.[27] After beating Rexona Ades Rio in the semifinals,[28] they lost to Eczacıbaşı VitrA in the final match.[29]
In August 2022, Calderón joined the Greek club AEK Athens.[30]
Clubs
Awards
Individuals
- 2005 FIVB World Grand Prix "Best spiker"
- 2005-06 Russian League "Best scorer"
- 2006 World Championship "Best spiker"
- 2007 Montreux Volley Masters "Best spiker"
- 2008 Summer Olympics "Best spiker"
- 2012-13 CEV Champions League "Best spiker"
Club
References
- News: Retorna la estelar atacadora Rosir Calderón al voleibol cubano . Juventud Rebelde . Spanish . 10 August 2010 . 20 December 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110410163547/https://www.juventudrebelde.cu/deportes/2010-08-10/retorna-la-estelar-atacadora-rosir-calderon-al-voleibol-cubano . 10 April 2011 . live .
- Web site: FIVB mourns death of Cuban coach Luis Felipe Calderon . FIVB . Havana, Cuba . 18 June 2009 . 10 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518095516/http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=20513&Language=en . 18 May 2015 . dead .
- Web site: Six teams, six winners, in Sendai . FIVB . Sendai, Japan . 17 July 2005 . 10 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230407132928/http://www.fivb.org/EN/Volleyball/Competitions/WorldGrandPrix/2005/Press/press120.asp . 7 April 2023 . live .
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- Web site: Rosir Calderón Díaz Galatasaray Medical Park'ta . Galatasaray . Turkish . 22 August 2011 . 10 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110926195606/http://www.galatasaray.org/voleybol/bayan/haber/10891.php . 26 September 2011 . dead .
- Web site: Galatasaray Daikin ISTANBUL. CEV. 2012. 25 August 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200605102130/https://www.cev.eu/Competition-Area/CompetitionTeamDetails.aspx?TeamID=7941&ID=569 . 5 June 2020 . dead .
- News: Cuban star Rosir Calderon signs for Voléro ZÜRICH. Voleybolunsesi.com. 3 February 2011 . 11 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053409/http://www.voleybolunsesi.com/content.php?&cid=12&id=8582&lang=en . 4 March 2016 . dead .
- News: Росир Кальдерон больше не легионерка! . Rosir Calderon longer legionerka! . dinamokrasnodar.ru . Russian . 31 October 2014 . 11 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170907033705/http://www.dinamokrasnodar.ru/index.php/news/3463-2014-10-31-11-13-18 . 7 September 2017 . dead .
- News: Cuba finalizó cuarto en el Grand Prix . Cuba finished fourth in the Grand Prix . NORCECA . Sendai, Japan . Spanish . 18 July 2005 . 12 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234046/https://www.norceca.net/press%20Release-Jul.18-2005-Cuba%20finaliz%C3%B3%20cuarto%20en%20el%20Grand%20Prix.htm . 3 March 2016 . dead .
- News: Rosir Calderón fue la JMV en Santiago . Rosir Calderón was the MVP in Santiago . NORCECA . Santiago, Dominican Republic . Spanish . 28 August 2005 . 12 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303224904/https://www.norceca.net/press%20Release-Ago.28-2005-Rosir%20Calder%C3%B3n%20fue%20la%20JMV%20en%20Santiago.htm . 3 March 2016 . dead .
- News: FIVB Women's World Championship Japan 2006 - Final Standings. FIVB. 2006. 12 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221112093403/https://www.fivb.org/EN/volleyball/competitions/WorldChampionships/women/2006/Standings/Finals.asp . 12 November 2022 . live .
- News: Soto and Calderon: the best from NORCECA at the World Championships . NORCECA . Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic . 26 December 2006 . 12 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233110/https://www.norceca.net/Dec_26_2006_Soto%20and%20Calderon%20the%20best%20from%20NORCECA%20at%20the%20World%20Championships.htm . 3 March 2016 . live .
- News: Melhores jogadoras do Mundial de vôlei feminino. Best players in the women's volleyball World Championship. AFP. Osaka, Japan. UOL. Portuguese. 16 November 2006 . 12 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064046/https://noticias.uol.com.br/ultnot/2006/11/16/ult33u59712.jhtm . 4 March 2016 . live .
- News: Seis estrellas del equipo femenino cubano juegan en la Liga Rusa . Six Stars of the Cuban Women's Team Play in the Russian League . AFP . Cubaencuentro . Havana, Cuba . Spanish . 9 December 2006 . 12 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923211855/https://www.cubaencuentro.com/deportes/noticias/seis-estrellas-del-equipo-femenino-cubano-juegan-en-la-liga-rusa-8100 . 23 September 2015 . live .
- Web site: ¿Volverán los remates de Rosri Calderón?. TEVEO. Spanish. 2010-08-10. 2012-12-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232434/http://teveo.icrt.cu/e62d89/. 2016-03-03. dead.
- News: Rosir Calderón, une superstar à Zurich. Rosir Calderón, a superstar in Zurich. Le Temps. Hirzel. Fred. French. 2011-02-22. 2015-05-12.
- Web site: Cuban star Rosir Calderon signs for Voléro ZÜRICH. Vertex Volley. 2011-02-07. 2013-03-10. dead. https://archive.today/20130412031004/http://www.vertexvolley.com/league-news/cuban-star-rosir-calderon-signs-for-volero-zurich/. 2013-04-12.
- News: Galatasaray scores home win waiting for return final in Italy. CEV. Istanbul, Turkey. 2012-03-27. 2015-05-12.
- News: Yamamay routs Galatasaray in return game to claim second CEV Cup title. CEV. Istanbul, Turkey. 2012-04-01. 2015-05-12.
- Web site: Vakifbank ISTANBUL wins thrilling Turkish duel to book final ticket. CEV. Istanbul, Turkey. 2013-03-09. 2013-03-10.
- News: Pallavolo. Champions: Busto chiude terza, inutile rimonta del Galatasaray di Barbolini. Pasini. Gian Luca. La Gazzetta dello Sport. Istanbul, Turkey. Italian. 2013-03-10. 2013-03-10.
- Web site: Vakifbank ISTANBUL wins second Champions League title with perfect record . CEV . Istanbul, Turkey. 10 March 2013 . 10 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190530090824/https://www.cev.eu/News.aspx?NewsID=14351&ID=5 . 30 May 2019 . dead .
- News: Rosir Calderon resmen Dinamo Krasnodar'da. Rosa Calderon officially Dinamo Krasnodar. russiavolley.com. Turkish. 2013-05-15. 2015-05-12.
- News: Dinamo Krasnodar wins Top Volley International tournament in Basel. CEV. Basel, Switzerland. 2013-12-30. 2015-05-12.
- News: Volleyball Dinamo Krasnodar 20 Years Later Took the Cup of Russia . 2News4 . 30 December 2014 . 12 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160219180951/http://2news4.com/volleyball-dinamo-krasnodar-20-years-later-took-the-cup-of-russia-0017222.html . 19 February 2016 . dead.
- News: Dinamo Krasnodar win CEV Volleyball Cup in golden set . FIVB . Sopot, Poland . 11 April 2015 . 12 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150417143728/https://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=51447&Language=en#.VTEaqz3P32c . 17 April 2015 . dead .
- News: Mondiale per Club F: Wild card alla Dinamo Krasnodar. Club World Championship F: Wild card to Dinamo Krasnodar. Volleyball.it. Lausanne, Switzerland. Italian. 2015-03-17. 2015-05-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20150518103901/http://www.volleyball.it/notizie.asp?n=96871&l=0. 2015-05-18. dead.
- News: Rexona-Ades perde para Dínamo Krasnodar e fica fora da decisão do Mundial. Rexona-Ades lose to Dynamo Krasnodar and is out of the World Decision. EFE. R7. Portuguese. 10 May 2015 . 12 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518100035/http://noticias.bol.uol.com.br/ultimas-noticias/esporte/2015/05/10/fofao-se-despede-do-volei-com-derrota-e-rexona-fica-sem-medalha-em-mundial.htm . 18 May 2015 . dead .
- News: Eczacibasi reach summit of club volleyball at Zurich 2015. FIVB. Zurich, Switzerland . 10 May 2015 . 12 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518095750/https://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=51920&Language=en#.VVm3pD3P32c . 18 May 2015 . dead .
- Web site: Έναρξη συνεργασίας με την Ροσίρ Καλντερόν . aek.gr . 10 August 2022 . Online . Greek . https://web.archive.org/web/20230409085607/https://www.aek.gr/enarxi-synergasias-me-tin-rosir-kalnteron/ . 9 April 2023 . live .
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