Ivan Marquez (volleyball player)
Encyclopedia
Iván Márquez is a Venezuela
n professional and olympic volleyball
player. His position on the field is middle blocker.
team Olympiacos SC, and for the national team of Venezuela
.
Before going to Olympiacos, Márquez was playing for Knack Randstad Roeselare
in Belgium
. Márquez is known for his very hard serve and spike through the middle, hence his nickname Bomba.
Márquez only started playing volleyball at a late age, as he was denied permission by his country to play basketball
in the United States of America.
Iván is the first son of Iván Márquez Sr. and the only child of Kais Sánchez. He is married with Ma. Gabriela Torrealba de Marquez since 28 Octuber 2006 and has 2 beautiful children, his daughter Ivaney Márquez who was born in 31 May 2006 and his new son Ángel Ilitch Márquez born in 4 September 2008.
He won with his team the gold medal at the 2005 Bolivarian Games.
Played the 2006 Fivb World Championship in Japan where his national team occupied the 17th possition. After that his biggest desire of going to the Olympics Games in Bejing 2008 came true when Venezuela beat in his final qualification game Argentina by 3-1 and accomplish the most expected dream of his career.
A year later Marquez arrive to the Italian league where also was dreamed about to play when he sing in Vibo Valentia Tonno Callipo he has a amazing start so much that the league call him to participate in the All Start Game where his team beat the Italian National Team 3-1.
(2002–2003) Pórtol-Son Amar
(2003–2004) Knack Roeselare
(2004–2005) Knack Randstad Roeselare
(2005–2007) Olympiakos Piraeus (2007–2009) Tonno Vibo Valentia (2009–2010) Tourcoing (2010) Pallavolo Pineto (2010–2011) Caracas (2011-) Resistencia (2011-)
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n professional and olympic 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. His position on the field is middle blocker.
Career
He played for the GreekGreece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
team Olympiacos SC, and for the national team of Venezuela
Venezuela men's national volleyball team
The Venezuela men's national volleyball team represents Venezuela in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches. In 1962 the squad claimed its first international medal at the South American Championship....
.
Before going to Olympiacos, Márquez was playing for Knack Randstad Roeselare
Knack Randstad Roeselare
Knack Randstad Roeselare is a professional Volleyball team based in Roeselare, Belgium. It plays in Belgian Volleyball League and in the CEV Champions League-Palmarès:*National**Belgian volley league : 1989, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010...
in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. Márquez is known for his very hard serve and spike through the middle, hence his nickname Bomba.
Márquez only started playing volleyball at a late age, as he was denied permission by his country to play basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
in the United States of America.
Iván is the first son of Iván Márquez Sr. and the only child of Kais Sánchez. He is married with Ma. Gabriela Torrealba de Marquez since 28 Octuber 2006 and has 2 beautiful children, his daughter Ivaney Márquez who was born in 31 May 2006 and his new son Ángel Ilitch Márquez born in 4 September 2008.
He won with his team the gold medal at the 2005 Bolivarian Games.
Played the 2006 Fivb World Championship in Japan where his national team occupied the 17th possition. After that his biggest desire of going to the Olympics Games in Bejing 2008 came true when Venezuela beat in his final qualification game Argentina by 3-1 and accomplish the most expected dream of his career.
A year later Marquez arrive to the Italian league where also was dreamed about to play when he sing in Vibo Valentia Tonno Callipo he has a amazing start so much that the league call him to participate in the All Start Game where his team beat the Italian National Team 3-1.
Clubs
Bolívar SigniaClub Ciudad de Bolívar
Club Ciudad de Bolívar is a volleyball club based in San Carlos de Bolívar, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The club was founded on October 23, 2002, subsequent to that year's FIVB Men's World Championship held in Argentina...
(2002–2003) Pórtol-Son Amar
CV Pòrtol
Club Voleibol Portol is a professional volleyball team based in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. It plays in the Superliga and in the CEV Champions League.-Palmarès:*CEV Cup**Runner up : 2005*CEV Top Teams Cup...
(2003–2004) Knack Roeselare
Knack Randstad Roeselare
Knack Randstad Roeselare is a professional Volleyball team based in Roeselare, Belgium. It plays in Belgian Volleyball League and in the CEV Champions League-Palmarès:*National**Belgian volley league : 1989, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010...
(2004–2005) Knack Randstad Roeselare
Knack Randstad Roeselare
Knack Randstad Roeselare is a professional Volleyball team based in Roeselare, Belgium. It plays in Belgian Volleyball League and in the CEV Champions League-Palmarès:*National**Belgian volley league : 1989, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010...
(2005–2007) Olympiakos Piraeus (2007–2009) Tonno Vibo Valentia (2009–2010) Tourcoing (2010) Pallavolo Pineto (2010–2011) Caracas (2011-) Resistencia (2011-)
Individuals
- 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games "Best Server"
Senior Team
- 2005 Bolivarian Games, -
Gold Medal
Clubs
- 2003 Argentine LeagueLiga Argentina de Voleibol – Serie A1The Liga Argentina de Voleibol – Serie A1 is the top level of the Argentine men's volleyball league system. It is organized by the Asociación de Clubes Liga Argentina de Voleibol...
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Champion, with Bolívar SigniaClub Ciudad de BolívarClub Ciudad de Bolívar is a volleyball club based in San Carlos de Bolívar, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The club was founded on October 23, 2002, subsequent to that year's FIVB Men's World Championship held in Argentina... - 2005 Belgium LeagueBelgium men's volleyball LeagueThe Volleyliga Belgium is the top flight in men's volleyball in Belgium. The league is organized by the Royal Belgian Volleyball Federation. Noliko Maaseik is the most successful club of the Volleyliga with 13 national titles since 1991...
- Champion, with Knack Roeselaere - 2005 Belgium CupBelgium men's volleyball LeagueThe Volleyliga Belgium is the top flight in men's volleyball in Belgium. The league is organized by the Royal Belgian Volleyball Federation. Noliko Maaseik is the most successful club of the Volleyliga with 13 national titles since 1991...
- Champion, with Knack Roeselaere - 2006 Belgium LeagueBelgium men's volleyball LeagueThe Volleyliga Belgium is the top flight in men's volleyball in Belgium. The league is organized by the Royal Belgian Volleyball Federation. Noliko Maaseik is the most successful club of the Volleyliga with 13 national titles since 1991...
- Champion, with Knack Roeselaere - 2006 Belgium CupBelgium men's volleyball LeagueThe Volleyliga Belgium is the top flight in men's volleyball in Belgium. The league is organized by the Royal Belgian Volleyball Federation. Noliko Maaseik is the most successful club of the Volleyliga with 13 national titles since 1991...
- Champion, with Knack Roeselaere - 2007 Belgium LeagueBelgium men's volleyball LeagueThe Volleyliga Belgium is the top flight in men's volleyball in Belgium. The league is organized by the Royal Belgian Volleyball Federation. Noliko Maaseik is the most successful club of the Volleyliga with 13 national titles since 1991...
- Champion, with Knack Roeselaere - 2009 Greek League - Champion, with Olympiakos Piraeus
- 2009 Greek Cup - Champion, with Olympiakos Piraeus