Winifer Fernández facts for kids
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| Full name | Winifer María Fernández Pérez | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Dominican | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 January 1995 Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago Province, Dominican Republic |
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| Hometown | Cienfuegos, Santiago de los Caballeros | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spike | 270 cm (106 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Block | 265 cm (104 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Libero | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Winifer María Fernández Pérez (born January 6, 1995) is a talented Dominican volleyball player. She is known for her amazing skills as a libero, a special defensive position in volleyball. Winifer has played for many clubs and proudly represents the Dominican Republic national team. She became very popular online in 2016 after videos of her playing went viral, showing her incredible talent on the court.
Winifer has won many awards for her skills, including "Best Libero," "Best Digger," and "Best Receiver" in different tournaments. She also helped her teams win gold medals in important competitions like the Pan-American Cup and the Bolivarian Games.
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About Winifer Fernández
Winifer was born on January 6, 1995, in Cienfuegos, a part of Santiago, Dominican Republic. She is 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall and weighs 62 kilograms (137 lb).
Starting Volleyball Young
Winifer started playing volleyball when she was just ten years old. Her first coach, Miguel Durán, helped her learn the game. In 2009, she moved to Santo Domingo to join the junior national team. This showed how dedicated she was to volleyball from a young age.
Dreams Beyond the Court
Even though she was a busy athlete, Winifer also had plans for her future outside of volleyball. In 2013, she shared that she wanted to study Business Administration. People describe her as quick, fast, and smart, which are great qualities for both sports and studies.
Winifer's Volleyball Journey
Winifer's career has been full of exciting moments and big wins. She has played for various clubs and represented her country in many international tournaments.
Early Club Success (2008-2010)
Winifer began her club career with Santiago in the 2008 Dominican Republic Volleyball League, where her team won a bronze medal. In 2009, playing for Cienfuegos, she helped her team win the Santiago province championship and earned the "Best Libero" award.
At just 15 years old, she showed her talent at the 2010 NORCECA Youth Championship. She won awards for "Best Digger," "Best Receiver," and "Best Libero."
Junior and Senior Team Highlights (2011-2014)
In 2011, Winifer won a bronze medal and the "Best Libero" award at the 2011 Girls' Youth Pan-American Volleyball Cup. She also helped her club Cienfuegos win a gold medal in a provincial tournament, earning more "Best Digger," "Best Receiver," and "Best Libero" awards.
In 2012, she helped Santiago win the Northern Region Cup. That same year, she joined the senior national team for the first time in the 2012 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix. She also led the under-20 national team to a gold medal at the 2012 Junior NORCECA Championship. For this, she was named "Most Valuable Player" and won "Best Digger," "Best Receiver," and "Best Libero" awards. She then helped her team win gold at the 2012 U23 Pan-American Cup.
In 2013, Winifer was named "Most Valuable Player" at the Baja California International Cup. She also won a silver medal with her junior team at the 2013 Pan-American Cup, where she again won "Best Digger" and "Best Libero" awards. She even won a beach volleyball tournament with teammates!
She played for the Azerbaijani club Telekom Baku in 2013-2014.
Club and National Team Achievements (2015)
In 2015, Winifer played for the Dominican club Mirador in the Club World Championship. She also played in the 2015 Montreux Volley Masters and helped her national team win gold at the NORCECA Champions Cup.
At the Pan-American Cup, her team won a silver medal. She also played in the 2015 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix. Later that year, she won a bronze medal with her U23 national team at the 2015 FIVB Volleyball Women's U23 World Championship. She also won a silver medal at the 2015 Women's NORCECA Volleyball Championship.
Going Viral and More Success (2016)
In 2016, Winifer's national team won gold in the World Grand Prix Group 2. They also won gold at the Pan-American Cup held in their home country.
Around July 2016, videos of Winifer playing volleyball became very popular online. This made her well-known around the world. However, some fake social media accounts started sharing incorrect information and pictures. Winifer said she preferred to be recognized for her skills on the court rather than the viral videos.
With her U23 national team, she won the U23 Pan-American Cup and was named the tournament's "Best Digger."
Continued Excellence (2017)
In 2017, a Salvadoran newspaper ranked her among the most beautiful athletes. Winifer said it was an honor, but she wanted to be remembered for her volleyball skills.
She played in the 2017 FIVB Volleyball Women's U23 World Championship in Slovenia. She also won a gold medal at the 2017 Bolivarian Games with her U23 team.
Clubs Winifer Has Played For
Santiago (2008)- Cienfuegos (2010–2011)
- Santiago (2012)
Telekom Baku (2013-2014)- Rabita Baku (2014-2015)
- Mirador (2015)
- Cienfuegos (2015–2017)
Awards and Recognition
Individual Awards
- 2010 NORCECA Youth Championship "Best Digger"
- 2010 NORCECA Youth Championship "Best Receiver"
- 2010 NORCECA Youth Championship "Best Libero"
- 2011 Girls' Youth Pan-American Cup "Best Libero"
- 2012 NORCECA Junior Championship "Most Valuable Player"
- 2012 NORCECA Junior Championship "Best Digger"
- 2012 NORCECA Junior Championship "Best Receiver"
- 2012 NORCECA Junior Championship "Best Libero"
- 2013 Junior Pan-American Cup "Best Digger"
- 2013 Junior Pan-American Cup "Best Libero"
- 2013 Baja California International Cup "Most Valuable Player"
- 2016 U23 Pan-American Cup "Best Digger"
Club Awards
- 2008 Dominican Republic Volleyball League –
Bronze medal, with Santiago
See also
In Spanish: Winifer Fernández para niños
