Alexandra Muñoz

Alexandra Miryec Muñoz Lurita (born August 16, 1992) is a Peruvian volleyball player who has represented her country at the 2010 Youth Olympics[2] where she helped her team win a Bronze Medal. She is currently the starting setter for the Peru national team.[3]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Muñoz and the second or maternal family name is Lurita.
Alexandra Muñoz
Personal information
Full nameAlexandra Miryec Muñoz Lurita
NicknameMiyi
NationalityPeruvian
Born (1992-08-16) August 16, 1992
Lima, Peru
HometownLima
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) [1]
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Spike287 cm (113 in)
Block281 cm (111 in)
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Current clubDivino Maestro
Number6
National team
2009 -Peru
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing  Peru
Youth Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Singapore National team
Bolivarian Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 Trujillo National team
South American Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Callao National team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Ica National team
Junior Pan American Cup
Gold medal – first place 2011 Callao National team
Junior South American Championship
Silver medal – second place 2010 Antioquia National team
Last updated: November 2013

Career

2009

Alexandra made her debut with the Peru U18 team at the 2009 Youth World Championship, her team finished in 6th place, the best result for any Peruvian team since 1993.[4] Alexandra along with most of her teammates gained fame after the tournament.

2010

Alexandra signed with Peruvian volleyball club Divino Maestro for the 2010-11 season.[5]

Later that year she participated at the 2010 South America Volleyball Championship U20 winning the Silver Medal. Her team also won the Bronze Medal at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games.[6]

2011

Alexandra helped her club, Divino Mestro, win the 2010-11 season of the Peruvian volleyball league[7][8]

Alexandra played with her National Junior Team at the U-20 Pan-American Cup, held in her country, Peru.[9] Her team won the Gold Medal and Alexandra was named "Best Setter" of the tournament, she also won the "Best Server" award.[10]

She also participated with her team in the 2011 Women's Junior World Championship which has held in Peru, her team finished in 6th place.

Right after the Junior World Championship, Alexandra joined Peru's senior team for the 2011 World Grand Prix.

Alexandra represented her country at the 2011 Pan American Games, as of that tournament, Alexandra is the starting setter for the team.[11]

Clubs
  • Peru Divino Maestro (2010–2012)
  • Peru CV Universidad Cesar Vallejo (2013–2014)

Awards

Individuals

Senior Team

Junior Team

Clubs

References
  1. Perú, TEAM. "TEAM Perú". TEAM Perú.
  2. elpoli.pe (2011-07-12). "Alexandra Muñoz, la 'Bárbara' del armado" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2011-08-02. Retrieved 2011-07-12.
  3. La Industria.pe (2011-08-01). "Que "matadorcitas" fueron promovidas a la seleccion de mayores" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2011-08-22. Retrieved 2011-08-01.
  4. Depor.pe (2011-08-01). "El gran reto de Alexandra Muñoz" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2011-08-01.
  5. "FIVB page for Peru".
  6. "Capitana de Perú: "Vamos a celebrar largo tiempo esta medalla"" (in Spanish).
  7. Divino Maestro es el nuevo campeón del torneo clausura de la liga nacional de voleibol (In Spanish)
  8. Divino Maestro se coronó campeón nacional de vóley (In Spanish)
  9. 1st Junior Panamerican-Cup Archived 2011-10-18 at the Wayback Machine
  10. NORCECA (2011-06-21). "Peruvian Brenda Uribe, MVP at U-20 Cup". Archived from the original on 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2011-06-22.
  11. elpoli.pe (2011-09-02). "Con dos juveniles irá el voleibol peruano a los Juegos Panamericanos". Archived from the original on 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
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