Did you know Jia Morado is a volleyball player from the Philippines? This piece lets you know Jia Morado’s net worth, husband, children, family, parents, family, age, height and other information you need.
Introduction
Jia Morado is a Filipino volleyball player. She was a member of the Ateneo Lady Eagles and was team’s captain in the UAAP Season 79 Women’s Volleyball tournament. In 2018 Jia was also a member of the Philippines Women’s National Volleyball Team.
Early life
| Name | Jia Morado |
| Net Worth | $2 million |
| Occupation | Volleyball player |
| Age | 28 years |
| Height | 1.70m |
Julia Melissa “Jia” Morado-De Guzman was born on May 10, 1995 (age 28 years) in Manila, Philippines. She is the daughter of Ariel and Hedy Morado. She has three siblings, two sisters and one brother. All the girls played varsity-level volleyball. An older sister, Jessica Katrina, who also played for the Ateneo Women’s Volleyball Team from 2007 to 2012, was the one who convinced the younger Jia to pursue volleyball.
Her other older sister, Jamie Marielle, played for the UST Golden Tigresses volleyball team as a libero. Her brother, Ariel Jr. “Bok”, also plays volleyball as a setter for the Ateneo de Manila Men’s Volleyball Team. Upon pursuing volleyball, she became a multi-awarded athlete and a full-time student at the Ateneo de Manila University where she graduated with a degree of BS in Psychology. She graduated high school at the Colegio San Agustin – Makati.
Career
Jia Morado also played in the 2012 Palarong Pambansa and led the NCR Team to a championship, where she also won the Best Setter award. She was the setter of the Philippine team for the 2015 Asian Women’s U23 Volleyball Championship and in the 2015 Southeast Asian Games. She was the Ateneo Lady Eagles team captain for the UAAP Season 79.
Morado announced on May 6, 2017, that she will not be returning to the Ateneo Lady Eagles in UAAP Season 80. On June 17, 2017, ABS-CBN Sports announced that Morado would join the Creamline Cool Smashers as part of the team’s build-up for the inaugural Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference.
She worked as Ateneo Lady Eagles assistant coach during the Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Collegiate Conference. Morado won the Most Valuable Player award in the 2017 Battle of the Rivals. She won the best setter award in the 2017 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference.
In 2018, together with her team, the Creamline Cool Smashers, won the championship of the 2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference and was awarded best setter and finals’ Most Valuable Player. At the end of the 2018 PVL season, Jia won back-to-back championships, best setter and finals’ most valuable player awards.
On August 31, 2023, Morado signed a deal with the Denso Airybees of the Japan V.League Division 1 as an import for the first time in her volleyball career. She will be the fifth Filipino volleyball player competing abroad for the 2023-2024 volleyball club season, others are Iris Tolenada, MJ Phillips, and Marck Espejo are in South Korea for the Korean Volleyball League, while Bryan Bagunas is in Taiwan.
Husband
Jia Morado is married to Miguel De Guzman, they had their wedding on November 11, 2021, after being in a relationship for six years. Her husband De Guzman is a businessman who was a former baseball player for De La Salle Santiago Zobel School. The couple attended Ateneo de Manila University.
Jia Morado net worth
How much is Jia Morado worth? Jia Morado net worth is estimated at around $2 million. Her main source of income is from her primary work as a volleyball player. Jia Morado’s salary per month and other career earnings are over 135,000 dollars annually. Her remarkable achievements have earned her some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. She is one of the richest and most influential volleyball players in the Philippines. She stands at an appealing height of 1.70m and has a good body weight which suits her personality.