Annerys Vargas
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Annerys Victoria Vargas Valdez (born August 7, 1981 in Santo Domingo
) is a female volleyball
player from the Dominican Republic
, who won three consecutive gold medals at the Central American and Caribbean Games
.
at the 2003 Pan American Games
in her home town Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. There she was awarded best server and blocker. Later that year, she won the Best Blocker and bronze medal at the 2003 NORCECA Championship.
for her native country which finished in 11th place.
Playing with the Dominican club Los Cachorros, she finished the 2004 season of the Superior Tournament as the First Runner-Up, after losing to Mirador the final series.
from the LVSF for the 2005 season. Being selected among the "Offensive Team".
team, Annerys won the "Best Blocker" and "All-Star" for the 2006 season. While playing a game Puerto Rico, where she was such an idol, she lost a shoe
and a fan
jumped to the court
and picked it up, she had to finish the game with just one shoe.
At the volleyball tournament during the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games, she won the "Most Valuable Player", "Best Blocker" and "Best Server" awards and with her team the gold medal. After a successful 2006 season, she won the Dominican Republic "Volleyball Athlete of the Year" award.
, win the Supercup, Queen Cup and Spanish Superliga
. After winning the Superliga, she celebrated with her team taking a bath at the Murcia
's Plaza Circular. The same season she won the 2007 CEV Top Teams Cup
.
, and her team finished in 4th place failing to qualify to the 2008 Summer Olympics
. She was selected tournament's "Best Blocker".
Won the 2008 CEV Challenge Cup with Vakifbank Gunes Sigorta Stambuł and was awarded "Best Blocker".
from the Puerto Rican LVSF for the 2009 season
, helping her team to reach the quarterfinals.
After winning with her team the gold medal at the 2009 NORCECA Championship
qualifying for the very first time to the 2009 World Grand Champions Cup
where her team won the bronze medal.
For the 2009/2010 she played for the club Usiminas/Minas
, from the Superliga Brasileira de Voleibol
.
With her National Team, she won the gold medal at the 2010 Pan-American Cup
held in Rosarito and Tijuana
, Mexico
.
In Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
she were the recipient of the "Best Blocker" award during the volleyball tournament at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games won by her home team.
Joined the Dominican Republic club Mirador
, to play at the 2010 FIVB World Club Championship, there her team finished in 4th place after being defeated by Bergamo
for the Bronze medal. Vargas won the "Best Blocker" award.
(2005–2006) Grupo 2002 Murcia
(2006–2007) Vakifbank Gunes Sigorta Stambuł (2007–2008) La Romana
(2008) Criollas de Caguas
(2009) Usiminas/Minas
(2009–2010) Mirador
(2010) Criollas de Caguas
(2011)
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, known officially as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic. Its metropolitan population was 2,084,852 in 2003, and estimated at 3,294,385 in 2010. The city is located on the Caribbean Sea, at the mouth of the Ozama River...
) is a female volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player from the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
, who won three consecutive gold medals at the Central American and Caribbean Games
Volleyball at the Central American and Caribbean Games
Volleyball for both men and women has been played at the Central American and Caribbean Games since 1930, when the second edition of the multi-sports event was staged in Havana, Cuba.- Men's Winners :- Women's Winners :-External links:* *...
.
2003
She won gold medal with the women's national teamDominican Republic women's national volleyball team
The Dominican Republic women's national volleyball team represents the Dominican Republic in international volleyball competitions...
at the 2003 Pan American Games
2003 Pan American Games
The 14th Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from 1 to 17 August 2003. The successful bid for the games was made in the mid-1990s, when this country had one of the highest growth rates in Latin America....
in her home town Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. There she was awarded best server and blocker. Later that year, she won the Best Blocker and bronze medal at the 2003 NORCECA Championship.
2004
She plays as a middle-blocker and competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
for her native country which finished in 11th place.
Playing with the Dominican club Los Cachorros, she finished the 2004 season of the Superior Tournament as the First Runner-Up, after losing to Mirador the final series.
2005
Joined the Puerto Rican professional team Vaqueras de BayamónVaqueras de Bayamón
Vaqueras de Bayamón is the professional female volleyball team of Bayamón, Puerto Rico.-Current:As of April 2011* Head Coach: Yarelis Rodríguez* Assistant coach: Luis Aponte-Release or Transfer:-External links:* * *...
from the LVSF for the 2005 season. Being selected among the "Offensive Team".
2006
In her second season with the BayamónBayamón, Puerto Rico
Bayamón is a municipality of Puerto Rico located on the northern coastal valley, north of Aguas Buenas and Comerío; south of Toa Baja and Cataño; west of Guaynabo; and east of Toa Alta and Naranjito. Bayamón is spread over 11 wards and Bayamón Pueblo...
team, Annerys won the "Best Blocker" and "All-Star" for the 2006 season. While playing a game Puerto Rico, where she was such an idol, she lost a shoe
Athletic shoe
Athletic shoe is a generic name for the footwear primarily designed for sports or other forms of physical exercise but in recent years has come to be used for casual everyday activities....
and a fan
Fan (person)
A Fan, sometimes also called aficionado or supporter, is a person with a liking and enthusiasm for something, such as a band or a sports team. Fans of a particular thing or person constitute its fanbase or fandom...
jumped to the court
Court
A court is a form of tribunal, often a governmental institution, with the authority to adjudicate legal disputes between parties and carry out the administration of justice in civil, criminal, and administrative matters in accordance with the rule of law...
and picked it up, she had to finish the game with just one shoe.
At the volleyball tournament during the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games, she won the "Most Valuable Player", "Best Blocker" and "Best Server" awards and with her team the gold medal. After a successful 2006 season, she won the Dominican Republic "Volleyball Athlete of the Year" award.
2007
Playing with the Spanish team Grupo 2002 MurciaCAV Murcia 2005
Club Atlético Voleibol Murcia 2005, also known for sponsorship reason as Grupo 2002 Murcia, is a Spanish volleyball club which is playing their home matches at the Pabellón Príncipe de Asturias in Murcia....
, win the Supercup, Queen Cup and Spanish Superliga
Superliga Femenina de Voleibol
The Superliga Femenina de Voleibol ' is the top level of Spanish volleyball. The championship was founded in 1989. The administration of the league is carried out by the Real Federación Española de Voleibol...
. After winning the Superliga, she celebrated with her team taking a bath at the Murcia
Murcia
-History:It is widely believed that Murcia's name is derived from the Latin words of Myrtea or Murtea, meaning land of Myrtle , although it may also be a derivation of the word Murtia, which would mean Murtius Village...
's Plaza Circular. The same season she won the 2007 CEV Top Teams Cup
Women's CEV Top Teams Cup
The CEV Top Teams Cup was an official competition for women's Volleyball clubs of Europe and took place every year from 1972/73 to 2006/07.Before 2001, it was the CEV Cup Winner's Cup. In 2007 it was renamed CEV Cup.-Cup Winners Cup:-Top Teams Cup:...
.
2008
She participated at the 2008 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament2008 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament
The 2008 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament is a qualification tournament to determined the final four spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics...
, and her team finished in 4th place failing to qualify to the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
. She was selected tournament's "Best Blocker".
Won the 2008 CEV Challenge Cup with Vakifbank Gunes Sigorta Stambuł and was awarded "Best Blocker".
2009
Vargas Valdez played with Criollas de CaguasCriollas de Caguas
The Criollas de Caguas is the professional female volleyball team of Caguas, Puerto Rico.-Current:As of February 2011* Head Coach: Carlos Cardona* Assistant coach: Luis Garcia-Release or Transfer:- League Championship :...
from the Puerto Rican LVSF for the 2009 season
2009 Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino
The 2009 Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino was the 41st official season of Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino...
, helping her team to reach the quarterfinals.
After winning with her team the gold medal at the 2009 NORCECA Championship
2009 Women's NORCECA Volleyball Championship
-5th-8th bracket:-Quarter finals:*Friday September 25-Semi finals:*Saturday September 26 — 5th/8th place*Saturday September 26 — 1st/4th place-Finals:*Sunday September 27 — Seventh Place Match...
qualifying for the very first time to the 2009 World Grand Champions Cup
2009 FIVB Women's World Grand Champions Cup
The 2009 FIVB Women's World Grand Champions Cup was held in Tokyo and Fukuoka, Japan from November 10 to November 15, 2009.-Teams:-Competition formula:...
where her team won the bronze medal.
For the 2009/2010 she played for the club Usiminas/Minas
Minas Tênis Clube (Volleyball)
Minas Tênis Clube is a Brazilian volleyball team from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais; who represent the Multisport Club from the same name in the Superliga Brasileira de Voleibol under the name Usiminas/Minas.-Titles:...
, from the Superliga Brasileira de Voleibol
Superliga Brasileira de Voleibol
The Superliga Brasileira de Voleibol is the top level Brazilian volleyball competition and it is organized by the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation. There are both men's and women's competitions...
.
2010
She finished the 2009/2010 season of the Brazilian Superliga as the 4th best blocker.With her National Team, she won the gold medal at the 2010 Pan-American Cup
2010 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup
The 2010 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the ninth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, played by eleven countries from 18–26 June 2010 in Rosarito and Tijuana, Mexico...
held in Rosarito and Tijuana
Tijuana
Tijuana is the largest city on the Baja California Peninsula and center of the Tijuana metropolitan area, part of the international San Diego–Tijuana metropolitan area. An industrial and financial center of Mexico, Tijuana exerts a strong influence on economics, education, culture, art, and politics...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
.
In Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
she were the recipient of the "Best Blocker" award during the volleyball tournament at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games won by her home team.
Joined the Dominican Republic club Mirador
Mirador Volleyball
The Mirador Sport and Cultural Center or simply Mirador is a women's volleyball club, based in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic.-History:The team was found 1970....
, to play at the 2010 FIVB World Club Championship, there her team finished in 4th place after being defeated by Bergamo
Volley Bergamo
The Norda Foppapedretti Bergamo is the volleyball team of Bergamo.-2011-2012 Team Roster:As of August 2011Coach: Davide Mazzanti-Transfers:*Christiane Fürst transferred to Fenerbahçe Acıbadem for 2010-11 season....
for the Bronze medal. Vargas won the "Best Blocker" award.
Clubs
Simón Bolívar (1996–1998) Modeca (1999–2002) Los Cachorros (2003–2004) Modeca (2005) Bameso (2006) Vaqueras de BayamónVaqueras de Bayamón
Vaqueras de Bayamón is the professional female volleyball team of Bayamón, Puerto Rico.-Current:As of April 2011* Head Coach: Yarelis Rodríguez* Assistant coach: Luis Aponte-Release or Transfer:-External links:* * *...
(2005–2006) Grupo 2002 Murcia
CAV Murcia 2005
Club Atlético Voleibol Murcia 2005, also known for sponsorship reason as Grupo 2002 Murcia, is a Spanish volleyball club which is playing their home matches at the Pabellón Príncipe de Asturias in Murcia....
(2006–2007) Vakifbank Gunes Sigorta Stambuł (2007–2008) La Romana
La Romana Women (Volleyball Club)
La Romana is the top female volleyball team of La Romana.-Current volleyball squad:As of December 2008Coach: Mamerto FernándezAssistant coach: Aramis Arredondo-References:*...
(2008) Criollas de Caguas
Criollas de Caguas
The Criollas de Caguas is the professional female volleyball team of Caguas, Puerto Rico.-Current:As of February 2011* Head Coach: Carlos Cardona* Assistant coach: Luis Garcia-Release or Transfer:- League Championship :...
(2009) Usiminas/Minas
Minas Tênis Clube (Volleyball)
Minas Tênis Clube is a Brazilian volleyball team from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais; who represent the Multisport Club from the same name in the Superliga Brasileira de Voleibol under the name Usiminas/Minas.-Titles:...
(2009–2010) Mirador
Mirador Volleyball
The Mirador Sport and Cultural Center or simply Mirador is a women's volleyball club, based in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic.-History:The team was found 1970....
(2010) Criollas de Caguas
Criollas de Caguas
The Criollas de Caguas is the professional female volleyball team of Caguas, Puerto Rico.-Current:As of February 2011* Head Coach: Carlos Cardona* Assistant coach: Luis Garcia-Release or Transfer:- League Championship :...
(2011)
Individuals
- 2003 Pan-American Games "Best Server"
- 2003 Pan-American Games "Best Blocker"
- 2003 NORCECA Championship "Best Blocker"
- 2005 Puerto Rican League, "Offensive Team"
- 2006 Puerto Rican League, "All-Star"
- 2006 Puerto Rican League, "Best Blocker"
- 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games "Most Valuable Player"
- 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games "Best Blocker"
- 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games "Best Server"
- 2006 Dominican Republic "Volleyball Player of the Year"
- 2008 Olympic Qualifier "Best Blocker"
- 2007-08 CEV Challenge Cup "Best Blocker"
- 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games "Best Blocker"
- 2010 World Club Championship "Best Blocker"
Clubs
- 2004 Dominican Republic Distrito Nacional Superior Tournament - Runner-Up, with Los Cachorros
- 2006 Spanish Supercup -
Champion, with Grupo 2002 Murcia - 2007 CEV Top Teams CupWomen's CEV Top Teams CupThe CEV Top Teams Cup was an official competition for women's Volleyball clubs of Europe and took place every year from 1972/73 to 2006/07.Before 2001, it was the CEV Cup Winner's Cup. In 2007 it was renamed CEV Cup.-Cup Winners Cup:-Top Teams Cup:...
- Champion, with Grupo 2002 MurciaCAV Murcia 2005Club Atlético Voleibol Murcia 2005, also known for sponsorship reason as Grupo 2002 Murcia, is a Spanish volleyball club which is playing their home matches at the Pabellón Príncipe de Asturias in Murcia.... - 2007 Spanish Queen's Cup - Champion, with Grupo 2002 Murcia
- 2007 Spanish SuperligaSuperliga Femenina de VoleibolThe Superliga Femenina de Voleibol ' is the top level of Spanish volleyball. The championship was founded in 1989. The administration of the league is carried out by the Real Federación Española de Voleibol...
- Champion, with Grupo 2002 Murcia - 2008 CEV Challenge Cup - Champion, with VakıfBank Güneş Sigorta Istanbul
- 2011 Puerto Rican League2011 Liga de Voleibol Superior FemeninoThe 2011 Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino is the 43nd official season of Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino . The 2011 season was dedicated to Ángel Rivero...
- Champion, with Criollas de Caguas