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| fullname = María Angela Leyva Tagle
| fullname = María Angela Leyva Tagle
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| nationality = [[Peru]]vian
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|11|22|mf=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|11|22|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Lima]], Peru
| birth_place = [[Lima]], Peru
| hometown = Lima
| hometown = Lima
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| position = Wing spiker
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'''María Ángela Leyva Tagle''' (born November 22, 1996 in [[Lima]], [[Peru]]) is a [[peru]]vian [[volleyball]] player who plays for the [[Peru women's national volleyball team|Peru national team]]. At the age of 14 she had already been in all categories of Peru's national team, Child (U16), Youth (U18), Junior (U20) and [[Peru women's national volleyball team|Senior]].<ref>[http://www.vivevoley.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2756:angela-leyva-qsoy-la-capitana-tengo-que-poner-orden-en-el-equipoq&catid=33:entrevistas&Itemid=76 Habla la cápitana del equipo infantil] (In Spanish)</ref>
'''María Ángela Leyva Tagle''' (born November 22, 1996, in [[Lima]], [[Peru]]) is a [[peru]]vian [[volleyball]] player who plays for the [[Peru women's national volleyball team|Peru national team]]. At the age of 14 she had already been in all categories of Peru's national team, Child (U16), Youth (U18), Junior (U20) and [[Peru women's national volleyball team|Senior]].<ref>[http://www.vivevoley.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2756:angela-leyva-qsoy-la-capitana-tengo-que-poner-orden-en-el-equipoq&catid=33:entrevistas&Itemid=76 Habla la cápitana del equipo infantil] (In Spanish)</ref>


Leyva was captain of the team that won gold at the [[2012 Girls' Youth South American Volleyball Championship|2012 Youth South American Championship]], the first gold medal for Peruvian volleyball in that category after 32 years and the first gold in any category in 19 years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://voleibol.pe/sudamericano-de-menores/oro-peruano/ |title=Oro Peruano |language=Spanish |publisher=Voleibol.pe}}</ref>
Leyva was captain of the team that won gold at the [[2012 Girls' Youth South American Volleyball Championship|2012 Youth South American Championship]], the first gold medal for Peruvian volleyball in that category after 32 years and the first gold in any category in 19 years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://voleibol.pe/sudamericano-de-menores/oro-peruano/ |title=Oro Peruano |language=Spanish |publisher=Voleibol.pe}}</ref>
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Leyva was part of both the junior and the youth Peruvian teams that competed at the 2013 world championships, in June, at the [[2013 FIVB Women's Junior World Championship|Junior World Championship]], Peruvian girls finished in 12th place<ref>[http://www.fivb.org/EN/volleyball/competitions/U20/2013/FinalRanking.asp 2013 FIVB Women's U20 Final Ranking]</ref> and Leyva was the third best scorer of the tournament.<ref>[http://www.fivb.org/EN/volleyball/competitions/U20/2013/Statistics.asp 2013 FIVB Women's U20 Best Scorers]</ref>
Leyva was part of both the junior and the youth Peruvian teams that competed at the 2013 world championships, in June, at the [[2013 FIVB Women's Junior World Championship|Junior World Championship]], Peruvian girls finished in 12th place<ref>[http://www.fivb.org/EN/volleyball/competitions/U20/2013/FinalRanking.asp 2013 FIVB Women's U20 Final Ranking]</ref> and Leyva was the third best scorer of the tournament.<ref>[http://www.fivb.org/EN/volleyball/competitions/U20/2013/Statistics.asp 2013 FIVB Women's U20 Best Scorers]</ref>


At the [[2013 FIVB Girls Youth World Championship|Youth World Championship]], with the nickname "Dark Horses"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fivb.org/en/media/viewPressRelease.asp?No=41767&Language=en |title=Peru claim a historic win over resurgent Serbia |author=FIVB |publisher=www.fivb.org}}</ref> Peruvian girls reached the semifinals of the tournament for the first time in 20 years and for the second time ever, Leyva was captain of the team. At the semifinals against China, Peru and China played until the tie-break where Peru had 10 match points but China saved them all, at the end the Chinese won the match 3-2. Peru eventually finished 4th after losing the bronze medal to classic rival Brazil. Leyva was part of the ideal team being awarded as Best Opposite.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fivb.org/EN/volleyball/competitions/U18/2013/viewPressRelease.asp?No=41855&Language=en |title=China claim fourth historic gold at Girls' U18 World Championship |location=Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand |publisher=FIVB |date=2013-08-04 |accessdate=2015-10-04}}</ref>
At the [[2013 FIVB Girls Youth World Championship|Youth World Championship]], with the nickname "Dark Horses"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fivb.org/en/media/viewPressRelease.asp?No=41767&Language=en |title=Peru claim a historic win over resurgent Serbia |author=FIVB |publisher=www.fivb.org}}</ref> Peruvian girls reached the semifinals of the tournament for the first time in 20 years and for the second time ever, Leyva was captain of the team. At the semifinals against China, Peru and China played until the tie-break where Peru had 10 match points but China saved them all, at the end the Chinese won the match 3–2. Peru eventually finished 4th after losing the bronze medal to classic rival Brazil. Leyva was part of the ideal team being awarded as Best Opposite.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fivb.org/EN/volleyball/competitions/U18/2013/viewPressRelease.asp?No=41855&Language=en |title=China claim fourth historic gold at Girls' U18 World Championship |location=Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand |publisher=FIVB |date=2013-08-04 |accessdate=2015-10-04}}</ref>


===2015===
===2015===
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===2018===
===2018===


Leyva decided not to be part of the Peruvian team due to a shoulder injury that made it impossible for her to play.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://voleibol.pe/nacionales/angela-leyva-se-viene-recuperando-en-el-extranjero/}}</ref> She will return to wear the national shirt for the season of selections 2019. For the 2018/19 season, she renewed a contract with the Brazilian club [[Osasco Voleibol Clube]] for this season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://voleyplus.com/2018/07/23/mercado-de-pases-angela-leyva-vuelve-a-brasil/}}</ref>
Leyva decided not to be part of the Peruvian team due to a shoulder injury that made it impossible for her to play.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://voleibol.pe/nacionales/angela-leyva-se-viene-recuperando-en-el-extranjero/}}</ref> She will return to wear the national shirt for the season of selections 2019. For the 2018/19 season, she renewed a contract with the Brazilian club [[Osasco Voleibol Clube]] for this season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://voleyplus.com/2018/07/23/mercado-de-pases-angela-leyva-vuelve-a-brasil/|title=Mercado de Pases: ¡Angela Leyva vuelve a Brasil!}}</ref>
According to Cenaida Uribe, clubs from Italy, USA and Turkey want it, but especially the Italian club [[Pallavolo Scandicci]] for two seasons, but both parties did not reach an agreement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fpv.pe/index.php/2019/01/05/meche-gonzalez-angela-leyva-me-recuerda-mucho-a-mi/}}</ref>
According to Cenaida Uribe, clubs from Italy, USA and Turkey want it, but especially the Italian club [[Pallavolo Scandicci]] for two seasons, but both parties did not reach an agreement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fpv.pe/index.php/2019/01/05/meche-gonzalez-angela-leyva-me-recuerda-mucho-a-mi/}}</ref>


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* {{flagicon|TUR}} [[PTT Spor Kulübü]] (2019-2020)
* {{flagicon|TUR}} [[PTT Spor Kulübü]] (2019-2020)
* {{flagicon|RUS}} [[VC Yenisey Krasnoyarsk]] (2020-2021)
* {{flagicon|RUS}} [[VC Yenisey Krasnoyarsk]] (2020-2021)
* {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Béziers Volley]] (2021-)
* {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Béziers Volley]] (2021-2022)
* {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Çukurova BLD Spor Kulübü]] (2022-2024)
* {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Aydın Büyükşehir Belediyespor]] (2024-)


==Awards==
==Awards==


===Individuals===
===Individuals===
* ''[[2011 Girls' U16 South American Volleyball Championship#Individual awards|2011 U16 South American Championship "Best Spiker"]]''
* ''[[2011 Girls' U16 South American Volleyball Championship#Individual awards|2011 U16 South American Championship "Best spiker"]]''
* ''[[2011 Girls' U16 South American Volleyball Championship#Individual awards|2011 U16 South American Championship "Best Scorer"]]''
* ''[[2011 Girls' U16 South American Volleyball Championship#Individual awards|2011 U16 South American Championship "Best scorer"]]''
* ''[[2012 Liga Nacional Juvenil de Voleibol Femenino#Individual awards|2012 Liga Nacional Juvenil de Voleibol Femenino "Best Scorer"]]''
* ''[[2012 Liga Nacional Juvenil de Voleibol Femenino#Individual awards|2012 Liga Nacional Juvenil de Voleibol Femenino "Best scorer"]]''
* ''[[2012 Liga Nacional Juvenil de Voleibol Femenino#Individual awards|2012 Liga Nacional Juvenil de Voleibol Femenino "Best Spiker"]]''
* ''[[2012 Liga Nacional Juvenil de Voleibol Femenino#Individual awards|2012 Liga Nacional Juvenil de Voleibol Femenino "Best spiker"]]''
* ''[[2012 Women's Junior South American Volleyball Championship#Individual awards|2012 Junior South American Championship "Best Server"]]''
* ''[[2012 Women's Junior South American Volleyball Championship#Individual awards|2012 Junior South American Championship "Best server"]]''
* ''[[2012 Girls' Youth South American Volleyball Championship#Individual awards|2012 Youth South American Championship "Best Spiker"]]''
* ''[[2012 Girls' Youth South American Volleyball Championship#Individual awards|2012 Youth South American Championship "Best spiker"]]''
* ''[[2012 Girls' Youth South American Volleyball Championship#Individual awards|2012 Youth South American Championship "Most Valuable Player"]]''
* ''[[2012 Girls' Youth South American Volleyball Championship#Individual awards|2012 Youth South American Championship "Most valuable player"]]''
* ''[[2013 Volleyball Copa Latina#Individual awards|2013 Copa Latina "Best Spiker"]]''
* ''[[2013 Volleyball Copa Latina#Individual awards|2013 Copa Latina "Best spiker"]]''
* ''[[2013 FIVB Girls Youth World Championship#All-Star Team|2013 FIVB Girls Youth World Championship "Best Opposite"]]''
* ''[[2013 FIVB Girls Youth World Championship#All-Star Team|2013 FIVB Girls Youth World Championship "Best opposite"]]''
* ''[[2014 Women's South American Volleyball Club Championship#All-Star team|2014 South American Club Championship " Best Outside Spiker"]]''
* ''[[2014 Women's South American Volleyball Club Championship#All-Star team|2014 South American Club Championship " Best Outside Spiker"]]''
* ''[[2014 Women's U22 South American Volleyball Championship#All-Star team|2014 Women's U22 South American Championship "Most Valuable Player"]]''
* ''[[2014 Women's U22 South American Volleyball Championship#All-Star team|2014 Women's U22 South American Championship "Most valuable player"]]''
* ''[[2014 Final Four Women's Junior Volleyball Cup#Individual awards|2014 Final Four Cup "Best Receiver"]]''
* ''[[2014 Final Four Women's Junior Volleyball Cup#Individual awards|2014 Final Four Cup "Best receiver"]]''
* ''[[2015 Women's South American Volleyball Club Championship#All-Star team|2015 South American Club Championship "Best Outside Spiker"]]''
* ''[[2015 Women's South American Volleyball Club Championship#All-Star team|2015 South American Club Championship "Best outside spiker"]]''
* ''[[2014–15 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino|2014–15 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino "Best Outside Spiker"]]''
* ''[[2014–15 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino|2014–15 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino "Best outside spiker"]]''
* ''[[2014–15 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino|2014–15 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino "Best Spiker"]]''
* ''[[2014–15 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino|2014–15 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino "Best spiker"]]''
* ''[[2015 U20 Latina Women's Junior Volleyball Cup#Individual awards|2015 Copa Latina U20 "Best Opposite"]]''
* ''[[2015 U20 Latina Women's Junior Volleyball Cup#Individual awards|2015 Copa Latina U20 "Best opposite"]]''
* ''[[2015 U20 Latina Women's Junior Volleyball Cup#Individual awards|2015 Copa Latina U20 "Most Valuable Player"]]''
* ''[[2015 U20 Latina Women's Junior Volleyball Cup#Individual awards|2015 Copa Latina U20 "Most valuable player"]]''
* ''[[2015 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup – South American Qualification#Awards|2015 South American World Cup Qualifier "Best Opposite"]]''
* ''[[2015 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup – South American Qualification#Awards|2015 South American World Cup Qualifier "Best opposite"]]''
* ''[[2015 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup#Individual awards|2015 Pan-American Cup "Best Opposite"]]''
* ''[[2015 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup#Individual awards|2015 Pan-American Cup "Best opposite"]]''
* ''[[2015 Women's South American Volleyball Championship#All-Star team|2015 South American Championship "Best Outside Hitter"]]''
* ''[[2015 Women's South American Volleyball Championship#Awards|2015 South American Championship "Best outside hitter"]]''
* ''[[Volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament South American qualification#Individual awards|2016 Summer Olympics South American qualification tournament "Best Outside Hitter"]]''
* ''[[Volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament South American qualification#Individual awards|2016 Summer Olympics South American qualification tournament "Best outside hitter"]]''
* ''[[2016 Women's South American Volleyball Club Championship#All-Star team|2016 South American Club Championship "Best Outside Spiker"]]''
* ''[[2016 Women's South American Volleyball Club Championship#All-Star team|2016 South American Club Championship "Best outside spiker"]]''
* ''[[2015–16 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino|2015–16 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino "Best Outside Spiker"]]''
* ''[[2015–16 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino|2015–16 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino "Best outside spiker"]]''
* ''[[2015–16 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino|2015–16 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino "Most Valuable Player"]]''
* ''[[2015–16 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino|2015–16 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino "Most valuable player"]]''
* ''[[2016 Women's U22 South American Volleyball Championship#All-Star team|2016 Women's U22 South American Championship "Best Outside Spiker"]]''
* ''[[2016 Women's U22 South American Volleyball Championship#All-Star team|2016 Women's U22 South American Championship "Best outside spiker"]]''
* ''[[2016 U23 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup#Individual awards|2016 U23 Pan-American Cup "Best Outside Spiker"]]''
* ''[[2016 U23 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup#Individual awards|2016 U23 Pan-American Cup "Best outside spiker"]]''
* ''[[2017 Women's South American Volleyball Club Championship#All-Star team|2017 South American Club Championship "Best Outside Spiker"]]''
* ''[[2017 Women's South American Volleyball Club Championship#All-Star team|2017 South American Club Championship "Best outside spiker"]]''
* ''[[2016–17 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino 2016–17|2016–17 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino "Best Outside Spiker"]]''
* ''[[2016–17 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino 2016–17|2016–17 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino "Best outside spiker"]]''
* ''[[2016–17 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino 2016–17|2016–17 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino "Best Scorer"]]''
* ''[[2016–17 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino 2016–17|2016–17 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino "Best scorer"]]''
* ''[[2017 Women's South American Volleyball Championship#All-Star team|2017 South American Championship "Best Outside Hitter"]]''
* ''[[2017 Women's South American Volleyball Championship#All-Star team|2017 South American Championship "Best outside hitter"]]''


===National Team===
===National Team===
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* [[2014 Women's Junior South American Volleyball Championship|2014 Junior South American Championship]] – [[File:Med 2.png]] Silver Medal
* [[2014 Women's Junior South American Volleyball Championship|2014 Junior South American Championship]] – [[File:Med 2.png]] Silver Medal
* [[2014 Women's Junior Final Four Cup|2014 Junior Final Four Cup]] – [[File:Med 1.png]] Gold Medal
* [[2014 Women's Junior Final Four Cup|2014 Junior Final Four Cup]] – [[File:Med 1.png]] Gold Medal
* [[2016 Women's U22 South American Volleyball Championship|2016 U22 South American Championship]] – [[File:Med 2.png]] Bronze Medal
* [[2016 Women's U22 South American Volleyball Championship|2016 U22 South American Championship]] – [[File:Med 3.png]] Bronze Medal


===Clubs===
===Clubs===
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* [[2018 Campeonato Paulista de Voleibol Feminino]] – [[File:Gorm silver cup.jpg|16px]] Runner-up with [[Osasco Voleibol Clube]]
* [[2018 Campeonato Paulista de Voleibol Feminino]] – [[File:Gorm silver cup.jpg|16px]] Runner-up with [[Osasco Voleibol Clube]]
* [[2018 Supercopa Brasileira de Voleibol]] – [[File:Gorm silver cup.jpg|16px]] Runner-up with [[Osasco Voleibol Clube]]
* [[2018 Supercopa Brasileira de Voleibol]] – [[File:Gorm silver cup.jpg|16px]] Runner-up with [[Osasco Voleibol Clube]]
* [[2020-21 Russian Women's Volleyball Super League]] – 10th with [[VC Yenisey Krasnoyarsk]]
* [[2020-21 Russian Women's Volleyball Cup]] – 17th with [[VC Yenisey Krasnoyarsk]]
* [[2021-22 CEV Women's Champions League]] – 11th with [[Béziers Volley]]
* [[2021-22 LNV Ligue A Féminine]] – 9th with [[Béziers Volley]]
* [[2021-22 French Cup]] – [[File:Med 3.png]] Bronze with [[Béziers Volley]]
* [[2021-22 French SuperCup]] – [[File:Gorm silver cup.jpg|16px]] Runner-up with [[Béziers Volley]]
* [[2022–23 Turkish Women's Volleyball Cup]] – 14th with [[Çukurova Belediyespor]]
* [[2022–23 Turkish Women's Volleyball League]] – 9th with [[Çukurova Belediyespor]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:1996 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Lima]]
[[Category:Volleyball players from Lima]]
[[Category:Volleyball players at the 2015 Pan American Games]]
[[Category:Volleyball players at the 2015 Pan American Games]]
[[Category:Peruvian women's volleyball players]]
[[Category:Peruvian women's volleyball players]]
[[Category:Pan American Games competitors for Peru]]
[[Category:Pan American Games competitors for Peru]]
[[Category:21st-century Peruvian women]]
[[Category:Bolivarian Games gold medalists for Peru]]
[[Category:Bolivarian Games medalists in volleyball]]
[[Category:Bolivarian Games silver medalists for Peru]]

Latest revision as of 07:17, 30 June 2024

Angela Leyva
Personal information
Full nameMaría Angela Leyva Tagle
Born (1996-11-22) November 22, 1996 (age 28)
Lima, Peru
HometownLima
Height182 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)[1]
Weight70 kg (154 lb)[2]
Spike312 cm (123 in)
Block300 cm (118 in)
Volleyball information
PositionWing spiker
Current clubTurkey Aydın Büyükşehir Belediyespor
Number12
National team
2010–2011U-16 Peru
2011–2013U-18 Peru
2012–2015U-20 Peru
2010–presentPeru
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing  Peru
South American Championship
Silver medal – second place 2015 Cartagena Team
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Cali
Bolivarian Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 Trujillo Team
Silver medal – second place 2017 Santa Marta Team
Junior S. American Championship
Silver medal – second place 2012 Peru Team
Silver medal – second place 2014 Colombia Team
Youth S. American Championship
Gold medal – first place 2012 Peru Team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Peru Team
U16 S. American Championship
Silver medal – second place 2011 Canelones Team
Last updated: October 2015

María Ángela Leyva Tagle (born November 22, 1996, in Lima, Peru) is a peruvian volleyball player who plays for the Peru national team. At the age of 14 she had already been in all categories of Peru's national team, Child (U16), Youth (U18), Junior (U20) and Senior.[3]

Leyva was captain of the team that won gold at the 2012 Youth South American Championship, the first gold medal for Peruvian volleyball in that category after 32 years and the first gold in any category in 19 years.[4]

Career

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2010-2011

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Leyva first started playing volleyball at Camino de Vida Volleyball Club in the Peruvian National League. At the age of 14 she was named captain of the U16 squad with looks for the first South American Championship of that category.

She was invited to be a part of the Peruvian senior team for the 2011 Montreux Volley Masters.

When Camino de Vida Volleyball Club dissolved, Cenaida Uribe, Peruvian ex-volleyball player and Olympic silver medalist made the club into Universidad San Martín. Leyva stayed in the team and was joined by international figures such as Dominican Republic's Cándida Arias. The club finished second in their first season at the LNSV.

Leyva then participated in the first U16 South American Championship. The team captained by Leyva defeated Brazil for the first time in 19 years. Peru finished second at the tournament and Leyva was named Best Spiker and Best Scorer.

Leyva was once again invited to play for the senior team at the 2012 Pan American Cups, first at the Senior Pan-American Cup and then at the U23 Cup. Leyva then participated in the 2012 South American Junior Championship where the Peruvian team finished second; Leyva was named Best Server.[5]

2012: South American Gold

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Leyva was captain of the team that won gold at the 2012 Youth South American Championship, the first gold medal for Peruvian volleyball in that category after 32 years and the first gold in any category in 19 years. Leyva was named Best Scorer, Spiker and Most Valuable Player of the tournament.[6]

2013: World Championships

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Leyva was part of both the junior and the youth Peruvian teams that competed at the 2013 world championships, in June, at the Junior World Championship, Peruvian girls finished in 12th place[7] and Leyva was the third best scorer of the tournament.[8]

At the Youth World Championship, with the nickname "Dark Horses"[9] Peruvian girls reached the semifinals of the tournament for the first time in 20 years and for the second time ever, Leyva was captain of the team. At the semifinals against China, Peru and China played until the tie-break where Peru had 10 match points but China saved them all, at the end the Chinese won the match 3–2. Peru eventually finished 4th after losing the bronze medal to classic rival Brazil. Leyva was part of the ideal team being awarded as Best Opposite.[10]

2015

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Leyva won the Best Opposite individual award from the 2015 Pan-American Cup[11] and her national team ranked in ninth place.[12] She then won the Best Outside Hitter[13] and the silver medal in the 2015 South American Championship.[14]

2017

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For the 2017/18 season, she played on loan with the Brazilian club Osasco Voleibol Clube, working under the same head coach as the Peruvian national team.[15] She won the silver medal in the 2017 Bolivarian Games under 23 tournament.[16]

2018

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Leyva decided not to be part of the Peruvian team due to a shoulder injury that made it impossible for her to play.[17] She will return to wear the national shirt for the season of selections 2019. For the 2018/19 season, she renewed a contract with the Brazilian club Osasco Voleibol Clube for this season.[18] According to Cenaida Uribe, clubs from Italy, USA and Turkey want it, but especially the Italian club Pallavolo Scandicci for two seasons, but both parties did not reach an agreement.[19]

Clubs

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Awards

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Individuals

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National Team

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Junior Team

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Clubs

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References

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  1. ^ "Player - Angela Leyva".
  2. ^ weight
  3. ^ Habla la cápitana del equipo infantil (In Spanish)
  4. ^ "Oro Peruano" (in Spanish). Voleibol.pe.
  5. ^ voleibol.pe (2012-10-22). "Brasil, Perú y Colombia al Mundial" (in Spanish).
  6. ^ "Oro Peruano" (in Spanish). Voleibol.pe. 2012-11-27. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
  7. ^ 2013 FIVB Women's U20 Final Ranking
  8. ^ 2013 FIVB Women's U20 Best Scorers
  9. ^ FIVB. "Peru claim a historic win over resurgent Serbia". www.fivb.org.
  10. ^ "China claim fourth historic gold at Girls' U18 World Championship". Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand: FIVB. 2013-08-04. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
  11. ^ "Krista Vansant named MVP of the Pan Am Cup". Lima, Peru: NORCECA. 2015-06-21. Retrieved 2015-06-21.
  12. ^ "Peru overcomes Mexico for ninth place". Lima, Peru: NORCECA. 2015-06-20. Retrieved 2015-06-21.
  13. ^ "Sudamericano F: I premi individuali. Gabi MVP" [South American Female Championship: The individual awards. Gabi MVP] (in Italian). volleyball.it. 2015-10-04. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
  14. ^ "Brasil vence o Peru e conquista o Sul-Americano de vôlei pela 19ª vez" [Brazil beats Peru and conquer the South American volleyball for the 19th time] (in Portuguese). Terra. Lance!. 2015-10-04. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
  15. ^ "Vóley: Ángela Leyva jugará en el Osasco de Brasil" (in Spanish). Compañía Peruana de Radiodifusión. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  16. ^ "Medalla de plata para la selección U23 en los Juegos Bolivarianos" (in Spanish). Lima, Peru: Federación Peruana de Voleibol. 16 November 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  17. ^ http://voleibol.pe/nacionales/angela-leyva-se-viene-recuperando-en-el-extranjero/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  18. ^ "Mercado de Pases: ¡Angela Leyva vuelve a Brasil!".
  19. ^ http://fpv.pe/index.php/2019/01/05/meche-gonzalez-angela-leyva-me-recuerda-mucho-a-mi/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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Awards
Preceded by Best Outside Hitter of
South American Championship
2015
ex aequo Brazil Gabriela Guimarães
2017
ex aequo Brazil Natália Pereira 		Succeeded by
TBD
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