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Taismary Aguero
Also known as Extraterrestre, Fenomeno, Tai, Taismary Agüero Leiva, Taismary Agüero Leiva Botteghi
- Born
- Mar 5, 1977age 49
- height
- 5'10" (or 177 cm)
- nationality
- Cuban), (Italian
Career
Active 1993 – 2023
Biography
About Taismary Aguero
Taismary Aguero is a former volleyball player who competed at the highest level for two national teams. Born in Yaguajay, Cuba, she is Cuban and Italian. She played from 1993 to 2023, a career spanning three decades that began when she was about 16. Standing 5'10" with black hair, she was a formidable presence on the court.
Aguero is the only player to have won major titles with two different women's national volleyball teams. She helped Cuba claim the 1995 FIVB World Cup, the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, the 1998 FIVB World Championship, the 1999 FIVB World Cup, and the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. Later, with Italy, she won the 2007 FIVB World Cup. In 2021, she was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.
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Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1993-2023 (started around 16 years old; 30 years active)
- Birthplace
- Yaguajay, Cuba
- Ethnicity
- Mixed-race (primarily Black)
Body
- Hair Color
- Black
- Weight
- 152 lbs (or 69 kg)
Frequently asked
How did she achieve wins with two national teams?
She played for Cuba from 1995 to 2000, winning Olympic and World titles, and later for Italy, winning the 2007 World Cup.
What is her most notable career milestone?
She is the only player to have won major titles with two different national teams, and she was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2021.
Did you know
- Her career spanned 30 years, from 1993 to 2023.
- She has won gold at two Olympic Games (1996 and 2000).
- She is a dual citizen of Cuba and Italy.
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