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Ramon Martinez Gion

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Ramon Martinez Gion
Personal information
Full nameRamon Renaldo Martinez Gion
NationalityDutch
Born (1990-09-12) September 12, 1990 (age 34)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Spike345 cm (136 in)
Block325 cm (128 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter/Reception
Current clubNetherlands Draisma Dynamo
Number13
Career
YearsTeams
2003–2006
2006–2009
2009–2010
2010–2014
2014–2015
2015–2016
2016–2017
2017–2018
2018–2019
2019–2020
2020-2021
2020-2021
2020-2021
2020–2021
2021–2022
2021–2022
2022–
Netherlands VC Omniworld
Netherlands VVH
Netherlands VC Allvo
Netherlands Landstede Volleybal
Belgium Prefaxis Menen
Germany CV Mitteldeutschland
Turkey Palandöken Belediyesi
Greece PAOK Thessaloniki
France Spacer's Toulouse
Germany RTV Rottenburg
China Shenzhen VB
United Arab Emirates Al Ain SC
Greece Iraklis V.C.
France GFC Ajaccio
England IBB London
France Cambrai Volleyball
Netherlands Draisma Dynamo

Ramon Renaldo Martinez Gion (Born September 12, 1990 in Amsterdam) is a professional Dutch volleyball player, currently playing for Draisma Dynamo Volleyball.

Early life

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His parents are Gabriel Martinez Gion and Simone Seegers. He has played in the Netherlands, Belgium and German national competition, with some successes like winning the National Cup in the 2011-2012 season with Landstede Volleyball Netherlands A-League.

Career

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Ramon has played for VC Omniworld, VVH, VC Allvo, Landstede Volleyball, Prefaxis Menen and Chemie Volley Mitteldeutschland volleyball clubs. He started playing volleyball at age 12 after a lesson at school. Ramon worked his way up to the highest leagues through athletic and dynamic volleyball practice. During his time at the professional level with the Landstede Volleyball Club Ramon has won 2 national titles, 2 super cup titles, and 2 national cup titles. He was also voted as best player in season 2013/2014. Ramon is selected on the national long list of Holland existing out of 22 players.

National Prizes

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  • 2011/2012 Dutch National Cup, with Landstede Volleybal
  • 2012/2013 Dutch Supercup, with Landstede Volleybal
  • 2012/2013 Dutch Championship, with Landstede Volleybal
  • 2013/2014 Dutch Supercup, with Landstede Volleybal
  • 2013/2014 Dutch National Cup, with Landstede Volleybal
  • 2013/2014 Dutch Championship, with Landstede Volleybal
  • 2013/2014 Almelo International Tournament, with Landstede Volleybal
  • 2013/2014 Team Of The Year, with Landstede Volleybal
  • 2017/2018 Greek Super Cup, with P.A.O.K. Volley
  • 2017/2018 Greek National Cup, with P.A.O.K. Volley
  • 2017/2018 Greek National Championship, with P.A.O.K. Volley
  • 2019/2020 German Cup, with RTV Rottenburg

Individual Prizes

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  • 1x Match MVP Bundesliga Germany
  • 5x Match MVP Bundesliga Germany
  • 2012/2013 Finals Top Scorer, with Landstede Volleybal
  • 2013/2014 Player Of The Year, with Landstede Volleybal
  • 2017/2018 P.A.O.K. Top scorer of the regular season
Ramon Martinez Gion at the national coming out day in Zwolle

Personal life

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At the beginning of Ramon’s professional career he already stated his sexuality and did various interviews for dutch media representing the LGBTQ community giving it a voice in the world of professional sports. On national coming out day (11 October 2012) Ramon helped by raising the rainbow flag over the city hall of Zwolle. While being the first openly homosexual volleyball player in The Netherlands he continued representing LGBTQ in his international career. Resulting in being the first openly gay professional athlete in Belgium France and Greece. Ramon was nominated for the OUT d’or in 2019 and to be ambassador of the 15th Paris International Sports Tournament hosted by FSGL.

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