Dmitry Muserskiy

Dmitry Aleksandrovich Muserskiy (Russian: Дмитрий Александрович Мусэрский) (born 29 October 1988) is a Russian volleyball player of Ukrainian descent, 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 multiple World League medalist. Muserskiy is among the world's tallest athletes.[1]

Dmitriy Muserskiy
Personal information
Full nameDmitry Aleksandrovich Muserskiy
NicknameDima, Small boy, Sir
Nationality Ukrainian
Russian
Born (1988-10-29) 29 October 1988
Makiivka, Soviet Union, Ukraine
Height2.18 m (7 ft 2 in)
Weight115 kg (254 lb)
Spike367 cm (144 in)
Block342 cm (135 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
Men's volleyball
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
2012 London
FIVB World Cup
2011 Japan
FIVB World Grand Champions Cup
2013 Japan
FIVB World League
2011 Gdansk
2013 Mar del Plata
2010 Córdoba
FIVB Nations League
2018 Lille
CEV European Championship
2013 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.

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
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

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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