Luke Smith (volleyball)

Luke Smith (born 30 August 1990 in Jakarta, Indonesia) is an Australian professional volleyballer.[1]

Luke Smith
Personal information
Full name	Luke Smith
Born	(1990-08-30) 30 August 1990[1] Jakarta, Indonesia[1]
Height	2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)[2]
Spike	360 cm (142 in)
Block	340 cm (134 in)
Volleyball information
Current club	Cuprum Lubin
Number	14
Career
Years Teams 2008–2009 2009–2010 2011–2012 2012–2013 2013–2014 2014–2015 2015–2017 2017–2018 2018 2019 University of Western Australia Australian Institute of Sport Linköpings VC Volley Corigliano Kocouři VAVEX Příbram TSV Herrsching Hurrikaani Loimaa Sporting CP Afyon Belediyespor Yüntaş Cuprum Lubin
National team
Australia
Honours Representing  Australia Men's volleyball Asian Championship 2019 Tehran Team

Smith was born in Jakarta to an Indonesian mother and English father, before moving to Albany, Western Australia, where he spent much of his early life. His family moved to Norway, before settling in the suburb of Rossmoyne near Perth.[1]

He started playing volleyball in grade 10 at Aquinas College in Salter Point. He since spent time on a scholarship at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra, and spent two years playing semi-professionally for Linkoping Volleyball Club in Linkoping, Sweden. Whilst at the AIS he played in the 2008 Youth and 2010 Junior Asian Championships.[2]

He made his debut for the Australian national volleyball team in 2011 against Thailand at the age of 20. He represented Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[2]

From January 2019, he signed a contract with Polish club Cuprum Lubin.