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Angela Leyva
Also known as Ángela Leyva, María Ángela Leyva Tagle
Career
Active 2010 – present
Biography
About Angela Leyva
Angela Leyva is a Peruvian volleyball player, born on November 22, 1996, in Lima, Peru. She has been active since 2010, and at age 14 she had already played for all of Peru's national teams: Child (U16), Youth (U18), Junior (U20), and Senior. Standing 6'0" with black hair and an average build, she is a commanding presence on the court.
Leyva captained the team that won gold at the 2012 Youth South American Championship. That victory was historic: the first gold for Peruvian volleyball in that category in 32 years, and the first gold in any category in 19 years. She currently has 64k followers on Instagram.
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What makes her 2012 gold medal significant?
It was the first gold for Peruvian volleyball in the Youth South American Championship in 32 years, and the first gold in any category in 19 years.
Which national teams has she played for?
Leyva has represented Peru on all national teams: Child (U16), Youth (U18), Junior (U20), and Senior.
Did you know
- By age 14, Angela had already competed in every category of Peru's national volleyball teams, from U16 to Senior.
- She captained the Peruvian team to a historic gold at the 2012 Youth South American Championship, ending a 32-year drought in that category.
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