Costa Rica men's national volleyball team

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AssociationCosta Rica Volleyball Association
Confederation NORCECA
Head coach Juan Acuna
FIVB ranking – (as of 15 September 2023)
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The Costa Rica men's national volleyball team represents Costa Rica in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches.

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The team is currently ranked 48 in the world. It is governed by the Federación Costarricense de Voleibol (Costa Rican Federation of Volleyball) and takes part in international volleyball competitions. Costa Rica has multiple championships in the Centroamerican area organized by the AFECAVOL.

Team

Current squad

The following is the 2016-2017 national team shortlist for the NORCECA championship, Panamerican Cup, WCQT and the Centroamerican Games in 2017.

Head Coach: Juan Acuña

NamePosition2016-2017 Club
Cesar Gomez LopezOpuesto Atenas
Jason Brown CamposCentroAtenas
Javier Alvarez LopezCentroBriescrest University Canada
Emanuel Arroyo ValleCentroCartago
Julio Alvarez LopezPuntaCartago
Hugo Rodriguez NaranjoCentroUniversidad Nacional
Andres Araya UrbinaColocador San Jose
Richard Smith HallPuntaSan Jose
Carlos Quesda PrietoColocadorUned
Luis Chaves RodriguezLiberoAtenas
Luis Felipe Gutierrez MoraColocadorAtenas
Victor Alpizar CamposColocadorAtenas
Fabian Alberto Estrada DuranCentro Cartago
Luis Padilla LoriaColocadorCartago
Walter Serrano ConcepcionPuntaCartago
Alberto Blanco SegniniPuntaSan Jose
Cristopher Arias ObregonPuntaSan Jose
Esteban Araya UrbinaOpuestoSan Jose
Pablo Acuña CamposLiberoSan Jose
Luis Antonio Lopez CamachoCentroSan Jose
Felipe Leon BermudezCentroSan Jose
Joaquin Arguedas SalasPunta Atenas
Kevin Hidalgo PrendasOpuestoSanta Barbara
Fabian Guerra EsquivelPunta Universidad De Costa Rica
Brayan Monge LeandroPunta Universidad Nacional
Luis Ricardo Chan GamboaCentroAlajuela

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