Dmitry Muserskiy

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]

Dmitriy Muserskiy
Personal information
Full nameDmitry Aleksandrovich Muserskiy
NicknameDima, Small boy, Sir
NationalityUkraine Ukrainian
Russia Russian
Born (1988-10-29) 29 October 1988
Makiivka, Soviet Union, Ukraine
Height2.18 m (7 ft 2 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb)
Spike375 cm (148 in)
Block365 cm (144 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker / Opposite
Current clubSuntory Sunbirds
Number13
Career
YearsTeams
1996–2005
2005–2008
2008
2008–2018
2018–		Yurydychna Akademiya
Belogorie Belgorod
Metalloinvest Stary Oskol
Belogorie Belgorod
Suntory Sunbirds
National team
2010– Russia (132)
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2012 London
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal – first place2011 Japan
FIVB World Grand Champions Cup
Silver medal – second place2013 Japan
FIVB World League
Gold medal – first place2011 Gdansk
Gold medal – first place2013 Mar del Plata
Silver medal – second place2010 Córdoba
FIVB Nations League
Gold medal – first place2018 Lille
CEV European Championship
Gold medal – first place2013 Copenhagen

Career

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

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

Clubs

Individual awards

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
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