Orlando Samuell

Orlando Samuels
Personal information
Full nameOrlando Glastón Samuels Blackwood
Born (1946-12-31) 31 December 1946 (age 78)
Esmeralda, Cuba
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Volleyball information
Number12
National team
1966–1975 Cuba
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Cuba
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1971 Cali Team
Gold medal – first place 1975 Mexico City Team
Bronze medal – third place 1967 Winnipeg Team
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 1966 San Juan Team
Gold medal – first place 1970 Panama City Team
Gold medal – first place 1974 Santo Domingo Team

Orlando Samuels (born 31 December 1946), also known as Orlando Samuell, is a Cuban former volleyball player and coach. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.[1] As well as competing at the Olympics, he won medals with the Cuban team at the Pan American Games, including a bronze medal in 1967, and gold medals in 1971 and 1975.[1][2][3] He was the captain of the Cuban team in the early 1970s.[4]

Coaching

Samuels was the head coach of the Cuban men's team from 1989 to 1994, and again from 2007 to 2013.[5] He coached the Cuban team at the 1992 Summer Olympics, finishing in fourth place.[6] He also coached the Cuban team at the 2011 FIVB World Cup.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Orlando Samuell Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  2. ^ Krastev, Todor. "Men Volleyball Panamerican Games 1971 Cali, Colombi - 31.07-11.08 - Winner Cuba". Todor66.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  3. ^ Krastev, Todor. "Men Volleyball Panamerican Games 1975 Mexico City (MEX) - 13-25.10 Winner Cuba". Todor66.com. Archived from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  4. ^ Samuels, Orlando (4 December 2020). "Orlando Samuels, el maestro entrenador de leyendas". Play-Off Magazine (Interview) (in Spanish). Interviewed by Henry Morales Márquez. Archived from the original on 23 April 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Staff member experience". Volleybox.net. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Orlando Samuels". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Cuba coach: This last game was a good one, a close one". International Volleyball Federation. 4 December 2011. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2019.