Nicolás Uriarte
Quick Facts
Biography
Nicolás Uriarte (born 21 March 1990) is an Argentine volleyball player, member of the Argentina men's national volleyball team and Brazilian club Sada Cruzeiro, was a participant of the 2012 Summer Olympics, silver medalist of 2011 and 2013 South American Championship and Polish Champion (2014). Nicolás won the gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Games.
Personal life
Uriarte was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His father is a former volleyball player, bronze medalist of the Olympic Games Seoul 1988, and was previously head coach of Australia men's national volleyball team - Jon Uriarte.
Career
Clubs
In 2013 he went to PGE Skra Bełchatów. He won a title of Polish Champion 2014 with PGE Skra Bełchatów. On October 8, 2014 his team won ENEA Polish SuperCup 2014. In February 2015 he signed next two-years contract with PGE Skra till 2017. On February 7, 2016 he played with PGE Skra and won the 2016 Polish Cup after beating ZAKSA in the final. In April 2016 he was a member of the same team which won a bronze medal in the 2015–16 PlusLiga championship.
Sporting achievements
Clubs
National championships
- 2011/2012 Argentine Championship, with Buenos Aires Unidos
- 2012/2013 Argentine Championship, with Buenos Aires Unidos
- 2013/2014 Polish Championship, with PGE Skra Bełchatów
- 2014/2015 Polish SuperCup 2014, with PGE Skra Bełchatów
- 2014/2015 Polish Championship, with PGE Skra Bełchatów
- 2015/2016 Polish Cup, with PGE Skra Bełchatów
- 2015/2016 Polish Championship, with PGE Skra Bełchatów
- 2016/2017 Polish Championship, with PGE Skra Bełchatów
National team
- 2009 FIVB World U21 Championship
- 2011 Pan American Games
- 2011 South American Championship
- 2013 South American Championship
- 2015 Pan American Games
Individually
- 2007 FIVB U19 World Championship - Best Setter