Kunihiro Shimizu

Kunihiro Shimizu (清水邦広 Shimizu Kunihiro, born August 11, 1986) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Panasonic Panthers. He announced retirement from the national team after finishing seventh place in 2020 Summer Olympics.[5] Shimizu was crowned the Most Valuable Player in Asian Championship 2015.

In this Japanese name, the surname is Shimizu.
In this Japanese name, the person is referred to by their given name, Kunihiro.
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]
Weight97 kg (214 lb)[3]
Spike345 cm (136 in)[4]
Block330 cm (130 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite[1]
Current clubPanasonic Panthers
Number1
National team
2007–2021 Japan
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing  Japan
World Grand Champions Cup
Bronze medal – third place Osaka/Nagoya 2009 Team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou Team
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Team
Asian Championship
Gold medal – first place 2009 Manila Team
Gold medal – first place 2015 Tehran Team
Gold medal – first place 2017 Gresik Team
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Tehran Team

Personal life

Kunihiro Shimizu is left-handed.

Kunihiro Shimizu was married to Japanese singer Mika Nakashima in 2014[6] and they got divorced in 2018.[7]

Kunihiro Shimizu remarried in 2021.[8] His first daughter was born on 3 September, 2022.[9]

Clubs

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.[10] On February 2, 2018, Nakashima announced that she 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.

In January 2022, he remarried TV Osaka reporter, Nana Sakamoto, who is 7 years younger.[11]

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. "【バレー】清水邦広が代表引退「次の代表の未来は 若い選手に託します！ 凄く頼もしい選手ばかりです！」" (in Japanese). news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  6. "中島美嘉がクリスマス結婚 - 芸能ニュース". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-11-05.
  7. "中島美嘉、元バレー日本代表・清水と離婚…東京と大阪拠点「心の距離まで離れ」 - スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能". スポニチ Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-11-05.
  8. "バレー清水邦広、再婚を報告 「笑顔の絶えない明るい家庭を築く」と決意新た". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
  9. "バレー清水邦広、第1子女児誕生を報告「感謝でいっぱいです」「これからもっとがんばりまっせ!!!」". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
  10. nikkansports.com. "中島美嘉がクリスマス結婚". Retrieved 2014-12-25.
  11. "バレー元日本代表主将・清水邦広、再婚相手は「一緒にいて居心地がいい」という女子アナ。良きパートナーを得て"伝道師"として邁進" (in Japanese). Yahoo! Japan. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
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