Willner Rivas

Willner Rivas
Willner Rivas
Personal information
Full name	Willner Enrique Rivas Quijada
Born	2 April 1995; La Guaira, Venezuela
Died	24 June 2026 (aged 31); La Guaira, Venezuela
Height	194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	81 kg (179 lb)
Spike	339 cm (133 in)
Block	336 cm (132 in)
Career
2013–2015; 2015–2016; 2016–2017; 2017–2018; 2018–2019; 2019–2020; 2020–2022; 2022–2023; 2023–2024; 2024–2026	Distrito Capital; Lausanne UC; Afyon; Tannourine; Police Union; Gigantes del Sur; Police Union; Narbonne; Al-Qadisiya; Cisterna Volley
National team
2015	Venezuela
Honours
Men's Pan-American Cup
Bolivarian Games

Willner Enrique Rivas Quijada (2 April 1995 – 24 June 2026) was a Venezuelan professional volleyball player. He was part of the Venezuela men's national volleyball team. On club level he played for Distrito Capital.^[1]

Rivas and his family went missing following the collapse of their home in the 2026 Venezuelan earthquakes.^[2] On 5 July 2026, it was announced that Rivas was found dead with his family in their collapsed home.^[3]

References

↑ "Team Roster – Venezuela". fivb.org. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
↑ Eva de León (27 June 2026). "Willner Rivas, la carrera contra el reloj para rescatar al jugador del CV Guaguas". La Provincia. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
↑ "Falleció capitán de la Selección Nacional de Voleibol junto a su familia tras los terremotos". El Nacional. 5 July 2026. Retrieved 5 July 2026.

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[1] "Team Roster – Venezuela". fivb.org. Retrieved 3 January 2016.

[2] Eva de León (27 June 2026). "Willner Rivas, la carrera contra el reloj para rescatar al jugador del CV Guaguas". La Provincia. Retrieved 5 July 2026.

[3] "Falleció capitán de la Selección Nacional de Voleibol junto a su familia tras los terremotos". El Nacional. 5 July 2026. Retrieved 5 July 2026.

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