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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Calderón was born in [[Havana]], [[Cuba]], on December 28, 1984 and is the daughter of former national coach [[Luis Calderon|Luis Felipe Calderón]]<ref name="maternity">{{cite news|url=http://www.juventudrebelde.cu/deportes/2010-08-10/retorna-la-estelar-atacadora-rosir-calderon-al-voleibol-cubano/ |title=Retorna la estelar atacadora Rosir Calderón al voleibol cubano |newspaper=Juventud Rebelde |language=Spanish |date=10 August 2010 |accessdate=20 December 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=20513&Language=en |title=FIVB mourns death of Cuban coach Luis Felipe Calderon|publisher=FIVB|location=Havana, Cuba |date=18 June 2009 |access-date=10 March 2013 }}</ref> and former [[Morenas del Caribe]] World Champion<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fivb.org/EN/Volleyball/Competitions/WorldGrandPrix/2005/Press/press120.asp|title=Six teams, six winners, in Sendai|publisher=FIVB|location=Sendai, Japan|date=2005-07-17|accessdate=2013-03-10}}</ref> [[Erenia Díaz]].<ref name="mama">{{cite news|url=http://old.cubahora.cu/index.php?tpl=buscar/ver-not_buscar.tpl.html&newsid_obj_id=1009397|title=Una nueva señal ofensiva|newspaper=CubaHora|language=Spanish|date=2005-09-13|accessdate=2013-03-10|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130412055346/http://old.cubahora.cu/index.php?tpl=buscar/ver-not_buscar.tpl.html&newsid_obj_id=1009397|archivedate=2013-04-12}}</ref><ref name="loan">{{cite web|url=http://www.galatasaray.org/voleybol/bayan/haber/10891.php|title=Rosir Calderón Díaz Galatasaray Medical Park'ta|publisher=Galatasaray|language=Turkish|date=2011-08-22|accessdate=2013-03-10}}</ref> She is {{convert|189|cm|ftin|0|abbr=on}} tall and weighs {{convert|74|kg}}.<ref name="cev1">{{cite web|url=http://www.cev.lu/Competition-Area/CompetitionTeamDetails.aspx?TeamID=7941&ID=569|title=Galatasaray Daikin ISTANBUL|author=CEV|year=2012|accessdate=2012-08-25}}</ref> She moved to Russia, getting married there.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.voleybolunsesi.com/content.php?&cid=12&id=8582&lang=en|title=Cuban star Rosir Calderon signs for Voléro ZÜRICH|publisher=voleybolunsesi.com|date=2011-02-03|accessdate=2015-05-11}}</ref> In November 2014, she received her Russian sport nationality from the [[FIVB]], in addition to her already own civil Russian passport.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dinamokrasnodar.ru/index.php/news/3463-2014-10-31-11-13-18|title=Росир Кальдерон больше не легионерка!|trans-title=Rosir Calderon longer legionerka!|publisher=dinamokrasnodar.ru|language=Russian|date=2014-10-31|accessdate=2015-05-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.russiavolley.com/5818/one-of-the-best-spikers-in-the-world-rosir-calderon-now-eligible-to-play-for-the-russian-national-team/|title=One of the best spikers in the world, Rosir Calderón now eligible to play for the Russian national team|publisher=russiavolley.com|date=2014-11-01|accessdate=2015-05-11}}</ref> She later expressed her concern about joining the Russian National team because of the hard competition to earn a spot and because she wanted to dedicate time to her family.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.russiavolley.com/5996/rosir-calderon-i-do-not-have-much-chance-to-get-into-the-russian-team/|title=Rosir Calderon: I do not have much chance to get into the Russian team|publisher=russiavolley.com|date=2014-11-18|accessdate=2015-05-11}}</ref>
Calderón was born in [[Havana]], [[Cuba]], on December 28, 1984 and is the daughter of former national coach [[Luis Calderon|Luis Felipe Calderón]]<ref name="maternity">{{cite news|url=http://www.juventudrebelde.cu/deportes/2010-08-10/retorna-la-estelar-atacadora-rosir-calderon-al-voleibol-cubano/ |title=Retorna la estelar atacadora Rosir Calderón al voleibol cubano |newspaper=Juventud Rebelde |language=Spanish |date=10 August 2010 |access-date=20 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110410163547/https://www.juventudrebelde.cu/deportes/2010-08-10/retorna-la-estelar-atacadora-rosir-calderon-al-voleibol-cubano |archive-date=10 April 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=20513&Language=en |title=FIVB mourns death of Cuban coach Luis Felipe Calderon |publisher=FIVB |location=Havana, Cuba |date=18 June 2009 |access-date=10 March 2013 }}</ref> and former [[Morenas del Caribe]] World Champion<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fivb.org/EN/Volleyball/Competitions/WorldGrandPrix/2005/Press/press120.asp|title=Six teams, six winners, in Sendai |publisher=FIVB |location=Sendai, Japan |date=17 July 2005 |access-date=10 March 2013 }}</ref> [[Erenia Díaz]].<ref name="mama">{{cite news|url=http://old.cubahora.cu/index.php?tpl=buscar/ver-not_buscar.tpl.html&newsid_obj_id=1009397|title=Una nueva señal ofensiva|newspaper=CubaHora |language=Spanish |date=13 September 2005 |accessdate=10 March 2013 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130412055346/http://old.cubahora.cu/index.php?tpl=buscar/ver-not_buscar.tpl.html&newsid_obj_id=1009397 |archive-date=12 April 2013 }}</ref><ref name="loan">{{cite web |url=http://www.galatasaray.org/voleybol/bayan/haber/10891.php|title=Rosir Calderón Díaz Galatasaray Medical Park'ta |publisher=Galatasaray |language=Turkish |date=22 August 2011 |access-date=10 March 2013 }}</ref> She is {{convert|189|cm|ftin|0|abbr=on}} tall and weighs {{convert|74|kg}}.<ref name="cev1">{{cite web|url=http://www.cev.lu/Competition-Area/CompetitionTeamDetails.aspx?TeamID=7941&ID=569|title=Galatasaray Daikin ISTANBUL|author=CEV|year=2012|accessdate=2012-08-25}}</ref> She moved to Russia, getting married there.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.voleybolunsesi.com/content.php?&cid=12&id=8582&lang=en|title=Cuban star Rosir Calderon signs for Voléro ZÜRICH|publisher=voleybolunsesi.com|date=2011-02-03|accessdate=2015-05-11}}</ref> In November 2014, she received her Russian sport nationality from the [[FIVB]], in addition to her already own civil Russian passport.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dinamokrasnodar.ru/index.php/news/3463-2014-10-31-11-13-18|title=Росир Кальдерон больше не легионерка!|trans-title=Rosir Calderon longer legionerka!|publisher=dinamokrasnodar.ru|language=Russian |date=2014-10-31 |access-date=2015-05-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.russiavolley.com/5818/one-of-the-best-spikers-in-the-world-rosir-calderon-now-eligible-to-play-for-the-russian-national-team/|title=One of the best spikers in the world, Rosir Calderón now eligible to play for the Russian national team|publisher=russiavolley.com|date=2014-11-01|accessdate=2015-05-11}}</ref> She later expressed her concern about joining the Russian National team because of the hard competition to earn a spot and because she wanted to dedicate time to her family.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.russiavolley.com/5996/rosir-calderon-i-do-not-have-much-chance-to-get-into-the-russian-team/|title=Rosir Calderon: I do not have much chance to get into the Russian team|publisher=russiavolley.com|date=2014-11-18|accessdate=2015-05-11}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==

Revision as of 05:17, 24 October 2023

Rosir Calderón
Calderon in November, 2014
Personal information
Full nameRosir Calderón Díaz
NationalityCuba/Russia
Born (1984-12-28) 28 December 1984 (age 39)
Havana, Cuba
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Spike330 cm (130 in)
Block325 cm (128 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter / opposite spiker
Current clubAEK Athens
Number12
National team
2001–2009 Cuba
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing  Cuba
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens Team
FIVB World Grand Prix
Silver medal – second place Yokohama 2008 Team
NORCECA Championship
Gold medal – first place 2007 Winnipeg Team
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team
Pan-American Cup
Gold medal – first place 2007 Colima Team
Central American and Caribbean Games
Silver medal – second place 2006 Cartagena Team
Last updated: May 2015

Rosir Calderón Díaz (born 28 December 1984) is a Cuban-born Russian volleyball player who was a member of the Cuban women's national team that won the bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. In November 2014, she received Russian Sport citizenship. She plays for the Greek club AEK Athens of the A1 Ethniki women's volleyball league.

Personal life

Calderón was born in Havana, Cuba, on December 28, 1984 and is the daughter of former national coach Luis Felipe Calderón[1][2] and former Morenas del Caribe World Champion[3] Erenia Díaz.[4][5] She is 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall and weighs 74 kilograms (163 lb).[6] She moved to Russia, getting married there.[7] In November 2014, she received her Russian sport nationality from the FIVB, in addition to her already own civil Russian passport.[8][9] She later expressed her concern about joining the Russian National team because of the hard competition to earn a spot and because she wanted to dedicate time to her family.[10]

Career

Calderon played the 2005 FIVB World Grand Prix helping her team to reach the 4th place[11] and earning the Best Spiker award.[1] She later played the 2006 FIVB qualification championship won by her national team and she was awarded Most Valuable Player and Best Spiker.[12]

In November 2006, Calderon played the 2006 FIVB World Championship, helping Cuba to the 7th place.[13] She posted a 59.68 average of success during the tournament[14] to win the Best Spiker award and the US$50,000 reward.[15]

Calderón was one of six players included by the Cuban National Federation in an agreement with their Russian counterpart led by the head coach Nikolai Karpol, who previously visited the Island, in order to raise the Cuban technical level.[16] She played with the Russian Club Uraločka NTMK for the 2005/2006 season and finished that season as league's Best Scorer.[17]

She decided to take a break from volleyball in 2009 and gave birth in February 2010,[18] returning to the court in August 2010.[1]

Calderon was signed by the Swiss club Voléro Zürich in a 5 years contract in February 2011[19][20] and transferred on loan to Galatasaray in August 2011.[5]

Galatasaray played the 2011/2012 in the CEV Cup, making it to the finals where they faced the Italian club Yamamay Busto Arsizio, winning the first final series match 3-1,[21] but they lost 1-3 and lost the Golden Set to end in second place.[22]

Calderon played the 2012–13 CEV Women's Champions League with Galatasaray Daikin, finishing in fourth place after falling to Vakıfbank in the semifinals[23] and Unendo Busto in the third place match.[24] Eventough, she won the tournament's Best Spiker award.[25]

After being transfer on loan to the Russian Club Dinamo Krasnodar with a 3-year contract,[26] Calderón won the gold medal and the Most Valuable Player at the Basel's Top Volley International tournament.[27]

In December 2014, Calderon won with her club the Russian Cup, after defeating Omichka Omsk.[28] Taking the Golden Set, Calderón's Dinamo Krasnodar won the 2014–15 CEV Cup defeating the Polish club PGE Atom Trefl Sopot in Poland.[29] Shortly afterwards, the Krasnodar club received a wild card to compete at the 2015 FIVB Club World Championship.[30] After winning Rexona Ades Rio in the semifinals,[31] they lost to Eczacıbaşı VitrA in the final match.[32]

In August 2022, Calderon joined the Greek club AEK Athens.[33]

Clubs

Awards

Individuals

Club

References

  1. ^ a b c "Retorna la estelar atacadora Rosir Calderón al voleibol cubano". Juventud Rebelde (in Spanish). 10 August 2010. Archived from the original on 10 April 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  2. ^ "FIVB mourns death of Cuban coach Luis Felipe Calderon". Havana, Cuba: FIVB. 18 June 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Six teams, six winners, in Sendai". Sendai, Japan: FIVB. 17 July 2005. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  4. ^ "Una nueva señal ofensiva". CubaHora (in Spanish). 13 September 2005. Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Rosir Calderón Díaz Galatasaray Medical Park'ta" (in Turkish). Galatasaray. 22 August 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  6. ^ CEV (2012). "Galatasaray Daikin ISTANBUL". Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  7. ^ "Cuban star Rosir Calderon signs for Voléro ZÜRICH". voleybolunsesi.com. 3 February 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  8. ^ "Росир Кальдерон больше не легионерка!" [Rosir Calderon longer legionerka!] (in Russian). dinamokrasnodar.ru. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  9. ^ "One of the best spikers in the world, Rosir Calderón now eligible to play for the Russian national team". russiavolley.com. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  10. ^ "Rosir Calderon: I do not have much chance to get into the Russian team". russiavolley.com. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  11. ^ "Cuba finalizó cuarto en el Grand Prix" [Cuba finished fourth in the Grand Prix] (in Spanish). Sendai, Japan: NORCECA. 18 July 2005. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  12. ^ "Rosir Calderón fue la JMV en Santiago" [Rosir Calderón was the MVP in Santiago] (in Spanish). Santiago, Dominican Republic: NORCECA. 28 August 2005. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  13. ^ "FIVB Women's World Championship Japan 2006 - Final Standings". FIVB. 2006. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  14. ^ "Soto and Calderon: the best from NORCECA at the World Championships". Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: NORCECA. 26 December 2006. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  15. ^ "Melhores jogadoras do Mundial de vôlei feminino" [Best players in the women's volleyball World Championship] (in Portuguese). Osaka, Japan: UOL. AFP. 16 November 2006. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  16. ^ "Seis estrellas del equipo femenino cubano juegan en la Liga Rusa" [Seis estrellas del equipo femenino cubano juegan en la Liga Rusa] (in Spanish). Havana, Cuba: Cubaencuentro. AFP. 9 December 2006. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  17. ^ "Calderon Rosir". FIVB. 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  18. ^ "¿Volverán los remates de Rosri Calderón?". TEVEO (in Spanish). 10 August 2010. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  19. ^ Hirzel, Fred (22 February 2011). "Rosir Calderón, une superstar à Zurich" [Rosir Calderón, a superstar in Zurich]. Le Temps (in French). Retrieved 12 May 2015.[permanent dead link‍]
  20. ^ "Cuban star Rosir Calderon signs for Voléro ZÜRICH". Vertex Volley. 7 February 2011. Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  21. ^ "Galatasaray scores home win waiting for return final in Italy". Istanbul, Turkey: CEV. 27 March 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  22. ^ "Yamamay routs Galatasaray in return game to claim second CEV Cup title". Istanbul, Turkey: CEV. 1 April 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  23. ^ "Vakifbank ISTANBUL wins thrilling Turkish duel to book final ticket". Istanbul, Turkey: CEV. 9 March 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  24. ^ Pasini, Gian Luca (10 March 2013). "Pallavolo. Champions: Busto chiude terza, inutile rimonta del Galatasaray di Barbolini". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Istanbul, Turkey. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  25. ^ "Vakifbank ISTANBUL wins second Champions League title with perfect record". Istanbul, Turkey: CEV. 10 March 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  26. ^ "Rosir Calderon resmen Dinamo Krasnodar'da" [Rosa Calderon officially Dinamo Krasnodar] (in Turkish). russiavolley.com. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  27. ^ "Dinamo KRASNODAR wins Top Volley International tournament in Basel". Basel, Switzerland: CEV. 30 December 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  28. ^ "Final-Thriller: the destruction of Terzic and the triumph of Krasnodar". 2News4. 30 December 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  29. ^ "Dinamo Krasnodar win CEV Volleyball Cup in golden set". Sopot, Poland: FIVB. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  30. ^ "Mondiale per Club F: Wild card alla Dinamo Krasnodar" [Club World Championship F: Wild card to Dinamo Krasnodar] (in Italian). Lausanne, Switzerland: Volleyball.it. 17 March 2015. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  31. ^ "Rexona-Ades perde para Dínamo Krasnodar e fica fora da decisão do Mundial" [Rexona-Ades lose to Dynamo Krasnodar and is out of the World Decision]. R7 (in Portuguese). EFE. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  32. ^ "Eczacibasi reach summit of club volleyball at Zurich 2015". Zurich, Switzerland: FIVB. 10 May 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  33. ^ "Έναρξη συνεργασίας με την Ροσίρ Καλντερόν". aek.gr (in Greek). Online. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
Awards
Preceded by Best Spiker of
FIVB World Grand Prix
2005 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Best Spiker of
FIVB World Championship
2006 		Succeeded by
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