Áurea Cruz

Aury Cruz interests me because her signature weapon, the serve, is the least glamorous part of volleyball and the most decisive. Being named Best Server at the 2008 Olympic Qualification tournament tells me everything about her temperament: she wins the moments nobody films. A 1.80 m Puerto Rican who plays both indoor and beach is rare, and that adaptability speaks to real competitive backbone. Carved out at Florida and still active in Orlando, she keeps representing a small island on big stages. I respect athletes who turn an unflashy skill into a career, and quietly root for them.

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Name (English)

Áurea Cruz

Name (Japanese)

アウレア・クルス

Reading

あうれあ・くるす

Born

January 10, 1982 (age 44)

Origin

Bayamón, United States

Height

182 cm

Occupation

volleyball player / beach volleyball player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Dog

University

University of Florida

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/azcruz/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81urea%20Cruz
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%82%A6%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AB%E3%82%B9
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1073217

Tags

• volleyball player
• beach volleyball player

Last updated

November 2, 2026

Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.