# Marlon Yant Herrera

**Date of birth:** May 23, 2001

**Categories:** Sports, volleyball

Marlon Yant Herrera is an outstanding Cuban volleyball player, born on May 23, 2001, in Villa Clara, Cuba. Standing 2.05 meters tall, he plays as an outside hitter and is widely regarded as one of the best young players in the world at his position.

He began his career in Villa Clara and quickly earned a place in the Cuban national team. He has played for top European clubs, including Chaumont VB in France, Lube Civitanova in Italy, and currently VC Zenit Saint Petersburg in the Russian Superliga.

In the 2025 Volleyball Nations League, Yant was the top scorer of the preliminary phase with 237 points, playing a decisive role in Cuba qualifying for the VNL Final for the first time in the team history.