Rafael Pascual (volleyball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Pascual Cortés |
| Nicknames | El Toro, El Macho, El León |
| Born | 16 March 1970 |
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Volleyball information | |
| Position | Outside hitter |
| Number | 14 (1992) 1 (2000) |
| National team | |
| Years | Team |
| 1991–2007 |  Spain |
Honours | |
Rafael Pascual Cortés (born 16 March 1970), more commonly known as Rafael Pascual, is a Spanish former volleyball player who is nicknamed "El Toro", "El Macho", and "El León". Pascual is widely regarded as one of the best volleyball players of all time.[1] A two-time Olympian (1992 and 2000),[2] he was named the most valuable player of the 1998 FIVB World Championship in Japan.[1] He led Spain to the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in Russia.[3]
Sporting achievements
[edit]National team
[edit]- 1995
Universiade - 2007
European Championship
Individual awards
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Legendary Rafa Pascual becomes a restaurateur in Madrid". WorldofVolley. 3 October 2017. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rafael Pascual". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- ↑ "Rafael Pascual". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
External links
[edit]- Rafael Pascual at the European Volleyball Confederation
- Rafael Pascual at Lega Pallavolo Serie A (in Italian)
- Rafael Pascual at WorldofVolley
- Rafael Pascual at Olympedia
- Rafael Pascual at InterSportStats
- Volleybox.net profile
- Buscavidas.com profile (in Spanish) (archived)
Categories:
- 1970 births
- Living people
- Spanish men's volleyball players
- Volleyball players at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Volleyball players at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Olympic volleyball players for Spain
- Volleyball players from Madrid
- Summer World University Games medalists in volleyball
- FISU World University Games silver medalists for Spain
- Medalists at the 1995 Summer Universiade
- Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Spain
- Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for Spain
- Mediterranean Games silver medalists in volleyball
- Mediterranean Games bronze medalists in volleyball
- Competitors at the 1991 Mediterranean Games
- Competitors at the 1993 Mediterranean Games