Kunihiro Shimizu

Kunihiro Shimizu (清水邦広 Shimizu Kunihiro, born August 11, 1986) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Panasonic Panthers. Shimizu was crowned the Most Valuable Player in Asian Championship 2015.

Kunihiro Shimizu
Personal information
Full nameKunihiro Shimizu
NicknameGori [1]
Born (1986-08-11) August 11, 1986[1]
Fukui City, Fukui, Japan [1]
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[2]
Weight94 kg (207 lb)[3]
Spike348 cm (137 in)[4]
Block330 cm (130 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite[1]
Current clubPanasonic Panthers
Number1
National team
2007-present Japan

Clubs

  • Fukui University Fukui Junior and Senior High School
  • Tokai University
  • Panasonic Panthers (2009-)

Awards

Individuals

Team

  • 2009 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Champion, with Panasonic Panthers.
  • 2009-2010 V.Premier League - Champion, with Panasonic Panthers.
  • 2010 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Champion, with Panasonic Panthers.
  • 2011-2012 V.Premier League - Champion, with Panasonic Panthers.
  • 2012 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Champion, with Panasonic Panthers.
  • 2012-2013 V.Premier League - Runner-Up, with Panasonic Panthers.
  • 2013 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Runner-Up, with Panasonic Panthers.
  • 2013-2014 V.Premier League - Champion, with Panasonic Panthers.
  • 2014 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship - Champion, with Panasonic Panthers.

National team

Senior Team

Personal life

Shimizu married Mika Nakashima who is a Japanese singer on 25 December 2014.[5] On February 2, 2018 Nakashima announced that he and Shimizu will be divorcing. The decision was mutual as they both agreed they don’t see each other enough and it be best to divorce. They both agreed their time together was irreplaceable. There is no hard feelings and they will remain friends and will continue to support each other and chase their dreams.

References

  1. 『2011/12 V・PREMIER/V・CHALLENGE LEAGUE MEN OFFICIAL PROGRAM』2011年12月発売
  2. V-League official profile
  3. V-League official profile
  4. スポーツナビ その他 バレーボール 選手プロフィール Archived 2012-01-26 at the Wayback Machine、2011年7月18日閲覧
  5. nikkansports.com. "中島美嘉がクリスマス結婚". Retrieved 2014-12-25.
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