Dmitry Muserskiy

Dmitry Aleksandrovich Muserskiy (Russian: Дмитрий Александрович Мусэрский; born 29 October 1988) is a Russian volleyball player of Ukrainian descent, a member of the Russia men's national volleyball team and Japanese club Suntory Sunbirds, 2012 Olympic Champion, 2013 European Champion, gold medalist of the 2011 World Cup, and multimedalist of the World League. Muserskiy is currently considered one of the world's tallest athletes.[1]

Dmitriy Muserskiy
Personal information
Full nameDmitry Aleksandrovich Muserskiy
NicknameDima
Nationality Ukrainian
Russian
Born (1988-10-29) October 29, 1988
Makiivka, Ukraine SSR, USSR
Height2.18 m (7 ft 2 in)
Weight104 kg (229 lb)
Spike375 cm (148 in)
Block347 cm (137 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker / Opposite
Current club Suntory Sunbirds
Number13
Career
YearsTeams
1996–2005
2005–2008
2008
2008–2018
2018–		 Yurydychna Akademіya Kharkiv
Belogorie Belgorod
Metalloinvest Stary Oskol
Belogorie Belgorod
Suntory Sunbirds
National team
2010– Russia (132)
Honours
Representing  Russia
Men's volleyball
Olympic Games
2012 London
World Cup
2011 Japan
World Grand Champions Cup
2013 Japan
European Championship
2013 Copenhagen
World League
2013 Mar del Plata
2011 Gdansk
2010 Córdoba
Nations League
2018 Lille

Career

Muserskiy started playing volleyball at the age of 8 under the guidance of Boris Osnach. In 2006 Muserskiy defended the colors of the junior national team. On 4 June, 2010, in Yekaterinburg, in his first match for the Russian national team against USA in the FIVB World League Muserskiy scored 13 points and became the best scorer of the Russian team that day. In 2011, with his national team, he won the World League and the World Cup.

Personal life

Muserskiy was born in Makiivka, Ukraine, USSR. He was born Ukrainian and gained the Russian citizenship in 2006. He is married. In February 2015 his wife gave birth to their son named Roman.[2]

Sporting achievements

National championships

National team

Individually
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References
  1. Muserskiy Leaves Belogorie for Japan After 13 Seasons – volleymob.com – 10.08.2018
  2. RUS M: Dmitriy Muserskiy became father! – worldofvolley.com – 15-05-2015
Awards
Preceded by
Robertlandy Simón		 Best Blocker of
FIVB World League
2010		 Succeeded by
Maxim Mikhaylov
Preceded by
Ivan Miljković		 Most Valuable Player of
CEV European Championship
2013		 Succeeded by
Antonin Rouzier
Preceded by
David Lee		 Best Blocker of
CEV Champions League
2013/2014		 Succeeded by
Piotr Nowakowski
Rob Bontje
Preceded by
Wallace de Souza		 Most Valuable Player of
FIVB Club World Championship
2014		 Succeeded by
Yoandry Leal
Preceded by
–		 Best Middle Blocker of
FIVB Nations League
2018		 Succeeded by
Maxwell Holt
Ivan Iakovlev
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