Miguel Ángel López (volleyball)

Miguel Ángel López Castro (born 25 March 1997) is a Cuban volleyball player. He is part of the Cuban national team, a participant at the Olympic Games Rio 2016. At the professional club level, he plays for Sada Cruzeiro.

Early life
Lopez Castro was born in Cienfuegos Province, Cuba, as the youngest of three children of Elcida Juana Castro and Miguel Angel Lopez Martinez. His interest in volleyball began at the age of seven, when he saw footage of former Cuban star Joel Despaigne and his jumping ability.

By the age of 18, he was selected among other young players to the national volleyball centre "Escuela National de Voleibol" in Havana, as one of the top prospects in the country.

Clubs

 * '''FIVB Club World Championship
 * Gold medal southamerica.svg Betim 2021 – with Sada Cruzeiro
 * Bronze medal with cup.svg Betim 2022 – with Sada Cruzeiro


 * CSV South American Club Championship
 * Silver medal southamerica.svg Contagem 2020 – with UPCN Vóley Club
 * Gold medal southamerica.svg Contagem 2022 – with Sada Cruzeiro


 * National championships
 * 2019/2020 Simple gold cup.svg Argentine Cup, with UPCN Vóley Club
 * 2020/2021 Simple gold cup.svg Brazilian Cup, with Sada Cruzeiro
 * 2021/2022 Simple gold cup.svg Brazilian SuperCup, with Sada Cruzeiro
 * 2021/2022 Simple gold cup.svg Brazilian Championship, with Sada Cruzeiro

Youth national team

 * 2016 Simple silver cup.svg U23 Pan American Cup
 * 2017 Simple silver cup.svg U21 Pan American Cup
 * 2017 Silver medal southamerica.svg FIVB U21 World Championship
 * 2017 Bronze medal southamerica.svg FIVB U23 World Championship
 * 2018 Simple gold cup.svg U23 Pan American Cup

Individual awards

 * 2016: U23 Pan American Cup – Best outside hitter
 * 2016: U23 Pan American Cup – Best server
 * 2017: U21 Pan American Cup – Best outside hitter
 * 2017: Pan American Cup – Best outside hitter
 * 2018: Pan American Cup – Best outside hitter
 * 2018: U23 Pan American Cup – Best outside hitter
 * 2019: Pan American Cup – Most valuable player
 * 2019: NORCECA Championship – Most valuable player
 * 2020: CSV South American Club Championship – Best outside hitter
 * 2021: FIVB Club World Championship – Best outside hitter
 * 2021: FIVB Club World Championship – Most valuable player
 * 2022: CSV South American Club Championship – Most valuable player
 * 2022: Brazilian Championship – Best outside hitter
 * 2022: Brazilian Championship – Most valuable player