Sebastián Solé | |
Birth Date: | 12 June 1991 |
Birth Place: | Rosario, Argentina |
Height: | 2.02 m |
Weight: | 95 kg |
Spike: | 370 cm |
Block: | 360 cm |
Position: | Middle blocker |
Currentclub: | Sir Safety Perugia |
Currentnumber: | 11 |
Years: | 2008–2010 2010–2013 2013–2017 2017–2018 2018–2020 2020– |
Teams: | Rosario Sonder Bolívar Vóley Trentino Volley Vôlei Taubaté Calzedonia Verona Sir Safety Perugia |
Sebastián Solé (born 12 June 1991) is an Argentine volleyball player, a former member of the Argentina national team and a bronze medallist at the Olympic Games (Tokyo 2020). At the professional club level, he plays for Sir Safety Perugia.
Solé's international career began in 2007 as one of the new players called up for the Argentine Youth Team. In 2008, he was the only player on both of Argentina's South American Championship winning teams, representing Argentina in the youth and junior teams.
In 2010, Solé made his senior debut for Argentina at the FIVB World League. He participated seven times in that competition and won several awards and medals. He was also part of the team at the 2010 FIVB World Championship in Italy and at the Olympic Games in London in 2012. In 2015, Solé was the first Argentine player in 18 years to be part of an Italian A1 League winning team. He also shone in 2016 at the 2016 Summer Olympics and won the Olympia Award for being the best volleyball player of the country.
After winning the bronze medal in Tokyo Olympics, he announced his retirement from the Argentine national team.[1]