Yonkaira Paola Peña Isabel (born May 5, 1993, in Santo Domingo) is a Dominican volleyball player, who plays as an outside hitter. She was a member of the Women's National Team, who won the bronze medal with her native country at the 2008 NORCECA Girls' U18 Volleyball Continental Championship in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico wearing the number #16 jersey.[1]

Yonkaira Peña
Yonkaira Peña in 2015
Personal information
Full nameYonkaira Paola Peña Isabel
NationalityDominican
Born (1993-05-10) May 10, 1993 (age 31)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Spike320 cm (130 in)
Block310 cm (120 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Current clubGerdau Minas
Honours
Women's Volleyball
Representing the  Dominican Republic
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima Team
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago Team
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto Team
FIVB U23 World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2013 Tijuana Team
Pan-American Cup
Gold medal – first place 2014 Mexico City Team
Gold medal – first place 2016 Santo Domingo Team
Gold medal – first place 2021 Santo Domingo Team
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hermosillo Team
Silver medal – second place 2013 Lima Team
Silver medal – second place 2015 Lima/Callao Team
Silver medal – second place 2017 Cañete/Lima Team
Silver medal – second place 2018 Santo Domingo Team
NORCECA Championship
Silver medal – second place 2013 Omaha Team
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Veracruz Team

Career

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She played for Chemik Police for the 2015/16 season. Peña signed for the Brazilian club Sesc-RJ.[2]

Clubs

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Awards

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Individuals

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Clubs

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References

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  1. ^ FPvoleivol. "Dominicana vence a Puerto Rico y se queda con el Tercer Lugar" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2009-10-11.
  2. ^ "Jogadora da seleção dominicana é o novo reforço do Sesc-RJ para a Superliga" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 2017-10-31. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
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