Áurea Cruz

Áurea Cruz
Personal information
Full nameÁurea Esther Cruz Dalmau
NicknameAury
NationalityPuerto Rican
Born (1982-01-10) January 10, 1982
New York, New York, U.S.
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Spike310 cm (122 in)
Block290 cm (114 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Current clubOrlando Valkyries
Career
YearsTeams
1998–1999Llaneras de Toa Baja
2004–2005Llaneras de Toa Baja
2005–2006Airone Tortolì
2006–2007Altamura
2007–2008Ícaro Palma
2008–2009Hyundai Greenfox
2009Llaneras de Toa Baja
2009–2012MC-Carnaghi Villa Cortese
2012–2015Rabita Baku
2015–2016Igor Volley Novara
2016-2017Savino Del Bene Scandicci
2024-Orlando Valkyries
National team
1996–2016 Puerto Rico
Medal record
Women's volleyball
Representing  Puerto Rico
NORCECA Championship
2009 BayamónTeam
Central American and Caribbean Games
2010 MayagüezTeam
2014 VeracruzTeam
2006 CartagenaTeam
Pan-American Cup
2009 MiamiTeam

Áurea Esther "Aury" Cruz Dalmau (born January 10, 1982) is an indoor and beach volleyball player from Puerto Rico who currently plays for the Orlando Valkyries of the Pro Volleyball Federation. She is best known for competing for the Puerto Rico national team at the 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament in Japan, where she was named Best Server at the event.