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Taismary AgueroItalian volleyball player of Cuban origin
Date of Birth: 05.03.1977
Country:  Italy |
Taismary Agüero: The Cuban-Italian Volleyball Star
Early Life and Cuban Success- Born in Camagüey, Cuba, on March 5, 1977
- Began playing volleyball at age 8
- Won the World Youth Championship in 1993
- Debuted with Cuba's senior national team in 1993
Olympic Glory and World Dominance
- Two-time Olympic gold medalist (1996, 2000)
- World Champion in 1998
- Two-time World Cup winner (1995, 1999)
- Led the Cuban national team to dominance in the late 1990s
Breakthrough in Italy
- Signed with Italian club Perugia in 1998
- Won the Italian Cup and Cup Winners' Cup with Perugia
Defection and Italian Triumphs
- Defected to Italy in 2001
- Became an Italian citizen in 2006
- Won two Italian league titles and the CEV Cup with Perugia
- Joined Asystel Volley in 2005 and won the Top Teams Cup in 2006
- Named MVP of the Top Teams Cup Final Four
International Return and European Glory
- Debuted for the Italian national team in 2007
- Won the European Championship in 2007 and was named MVP
- Led Italy to victory at the World Cup in 2007
Beijing Olympics and Reunion Attempt
- Attempted to visit Cuba during the Beijing Olympics
- Was unable to enter the country due to lack of documentation
- Returned to Italy and competed in the Olympics
Club and International Success
- Joined Türk Telekom in 2008
- Won another European Championship with Italy in 2009
- Retired from the national team in 2009
- Continues to play professionally in Italy
