Dmitry Aleksandrovich Muserskiy (Russian: Дмитрий Александрович Мусэрский) (born 29 October 1988) is a Russian volleyball player of Ukrainian descent, member of the Russian national team and Japanese club, Suntory Sunbirds. 2012 Olympic Champion, 2011 World Cup winner, 2013 European Champion, and multiple World League medallist. Muserskiy is among the world's tallest athletes.[1]
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| Full name | Dmitry Aleksandrovich Muserskiy | ||||
| Nickname | Dima, Small boy, Sir | ||||
| Nationality |  Ukrainian Russian | ||||
| Born | 29 October 1988 Makiivka, Soviet Union, Ukraine | ||||
| Height | 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in) | ||||
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) | ||||
| Spike | 375 cm (148 in) | ||||
| Block | 365 cm (144 in) | ||||
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| Position | Middle blocker / Opposite | ||||
| Current club | Suntory Sunbirds | ||||
| Number | 13 | ||||
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Career edit
Muserskiy began 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 FIVB World League and the FIVB World Cup.
Muserskiy was banned from the sport for doping in 2021, dating back to 2013. (https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1114425/volleyball-doping)
Personal life edit
Muserskiy was born in Makiivka, Ukraine, Soviet Union. He gained Russian citizenship in 2006. In February 2015, his wife gave birth to their son, Roman.[2]
Sporting achievements edit
Clubs edit
- FIVB Club World Championship
Belo Horizonte 2014 – with Belogorie Belgorod
Bangalore 2023 – with Suntory Sunbirds
- CEV Cup
2008/2009 – with Belogorie Belgorod- 2017/2018 – with Belogorie Belgorod
- Asian Club Championship
2022 – with Suntory Sunbirds
2023 – with Suntory Sunbirds
- National championships
- 2012/2013 Russian Cup, with Belogorie Belgorod
- 2012/2013 Russian Championship, with Belogorie Belgorod
- 2013/2014 Russian SuperCup, with Belogorie Belgorod
- 2013/2014 Russian Cup, with Belogorie Belgorod
- 2014/2015 Russian SuperCup, with Belogorie Belgorod
- 2020/2021 Japanese Championship, with Suntory Sunbirds
- 2021/2022 Japanese Championship, with Suntory Sunbirds
- 2012/2013
Individual awards edit
- 2010: FIVB World League – Best middle blocker
- 2011: FIVB World League – Best server
- 2013: FIVB World League – Best middle blocker
- 2013: CEV European Championship – Most valuable player
- 2013: FIVB World Grand Champions Cup – Most valuable player
- 2014: CEV Champions League – Best middle blocker
- 2014: FIVB Club World Championship – Most valuable player
- 2018: FIVB Nations League – Best middle blocker
- 2022: Asian Club Volleyball Championship – Best opposite spiker
- 2023: Japan V.League Division 1 – Best SIX & Fighting spirit award
- 2023: Kurowashiki tournament – Fighting spirit award & Best SIX
- 2023: Asian Club Volleyball Championship – Most valuable player
- 2023: FIVB Club Volleyball Championship – Best opposite spiker
References edit
- ^ Muserskiy Leaves Belogorie for Japan After 13 Seasons – volleymob.com – 10.08.2018
- ^ RUS M: Dmitriy Muserskiy became father! – worldofvolley.com – 15-05-2015
External links edit
- Player profile at the European Volleyball Confederation
- Player profile at Olympics.com
- Player profile at Olympedia
- Player profile at Volleybox.net
