Gabriel García Fernández

Gabriel Jose García Fernández (born January 8, 1999) is a Puerto Rican professional volleyball player with American citizenship. At the professional club level, he plays for Cucine Lube Civitanova.[1][2]

Gabriel García Fernández
Personal information
Full nameGabriel Jose García Fernández
NicknameGabi
NationalityPuerto Rican
American
Born (1999-01-08) January 8, 1999
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
College / UniversityBrigham Young University
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite
Current clubCucine Lube Civitanova
Number1
Career
YearsTeams
2018–2021
2021–		BYU Cougars
Cucine Lube Civitanova
National team
2019–2021
2024–		 Puerto Rico
 United States
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Puerto Rico
NORCECA Championship
Gold medal – first place2021 Durango City

He used to represent the Puerto Rico national team in the past. In 2022, the FIVB allowed him to change his sports nationality. Garcia will be eligible to compete for the United States in 2024.[3]

Honours

College

Club
  • National championships
    • 2021–22 Italian Championship, with Cucine Lube Civitanova[4]

Individual awards

References
  1. "L'opposto portoricano Gabi Garcia Fernandez è della Cucine Lube". legavolley.it (in Italian). May 15, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  2. "Garcia Fernandez signs professional contract with Italian club A.S. Volley Lube". byucougars.com. May 17, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  3. "FIVB Approves Transfer of Garcia Fernández to USA Volleyball". USA Volleyball. March 31, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  4. "La Cucine Lube Civitanova è Campione d'Italia 2021/22. Settimo Scudetto per i marchigiani". federvolley.it (in Italian). May 11, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
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