Rafael Pascual

Rafael Pascual Cortés (born 16 March 1970), more commonly known as Rafael Pascual, is a Spanish former volleyball player who is nicknamed "El Toro", "El Macho", and "El León". Pascual is widely regarded as one of the best volleyball players of all time.^[1] A two-time Olympian (1992 and 2000),^[2] he was named the most valuable player of the 1998 FIVB World Championship in Japan.^[1] He led Spain to the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in Russia.^[3]

Personal information
Full name	Rafael Pascual Cortés
Nickname	El Toro, El Macho, El León
Born	(1970-03-16) 16 March 1970 (age 55) Madrid, Spain
Height	194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Outside hitter
Number	14 (1992) 1 (2000)
National team
1991–2007  Spain
Honours Men's volleyball Representing  Spain European Championship 2007 Moscow Team

Sporting achievements

National team

• 1995 Universiade
• 2007 European Championship

Individual awards

• 1998 FIVB World Championship MVP
• 1999 FIVB World Cup "Best Scorer"