Volleyball is an excellent sport that is popular globally. The sport is physically challenging for both women and men and needs a lot of training, determination, and skill. There is no better way to refresh your mind than playing a game! Whatever it is, you are assured to be entertained. Volleyball has a rich and strong sports legacy and it has made some of the best personalities like other sports. Some of the famous volleyball players are listed below; the list includes both men and women from around the world.
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Karch Kiraly
An American volleyball coach and a player who won 3 Olympic gold medals. Karch is one of the most famous volleyball players in the world. He has excelled both in beach and indoor volleyball and is now a head coach for the U.S. women’s volleyball. He also won a silver medal at the Moscow Goodwill Games in 1986. His autobiography was published in 1999 called The SandMan, written by Byron Shewman.
- Born – 3rd Nov 1960
- Age – 63 years
- Country – U.S
- Specialized in – Indoor and Beach Volleyball
Giba
Gibo or Gilberto Godoy Filho, is also a famous volleyball player in the 21st century. He was diagnosed with leukemia and met with a serious accident that damaged his left arm, but nothing stopped him from setting the goals. He won four times in the Olympics and is considered the most valuable player of all time. On and off the court, the player is a contributor and supports children suffering from leukemia and cancer.
- Born – 23r December 1976
- Age – 47 years
- Country – Brazil
- Specialized in – Indoor Volleyball
Lorenzo Bernardi
A former Italian volleyball player and a part of the Gas Sales Piacenza team. The player has won honors at the Atlanta Olympic games, Greece FIVA and Brazil FIVB. The player was declared the Player of the Year in 2001.
- Born – 11 August 1968
- Age – 55 years
- Country – Italy
- Specialized in – Indoor Volleyball
Saeid Marouf
A professional Volleyball player from Iran, he was on the country’s national team from 2005 to 2021. He won two gold medals; one in 2018 and the other in 2010. He retired from the games after 2020.
- Born – 20 October 1985
- Age – 38 years
- Country – Iran
- Specialized in – Indoor Volleyball
Samantha Bricio
The youngest volleyball player who has ever played for the county. He is a Mexican player and has an impressive profile. Samantha won gold at the Mexican National Games and received honors in magazines as one of the top-paid young volleyball players around the world.
- Born – 22 November 1994
- Age – 29 years
- Country – Mexico
- Specialized in – Indoor Volleyball
April Ross
A famous American Volleyball player, April won silver in the Summer Olympics 2012. She is one of the universally liked pro beach volleyball players. She won a silver medal at the London Olympics, in 2016 and Rio Olympics.
- Born – 20 June 1982
- Age – 41 years
- Country – California, U.S
- Specialized in – Beach Volleyball
Sheilla Castro
Sheilla is a famous volleyball player who is known for his powerful attacks and ball control. She has won a lot of South American Championship titles and her debut was against Colombia for the national team.
- Born – 1 July 1983
- Age – 40 years
- Country – Brazil
- Specialized in – Indoor Volleyball
Facundo Conte
Facundo, an Argentina-based volleyball player won bronze in 2020 and gold in the 2015 Olympics. He is now a part of the country’s Men’s national volleyball team.
- Born – 25 August 1989
- Age – 34 years
- Country – Argentia
- Specialized in – Indoor Volleyball
Logan Tom
Logan won two silver medals in the Olympics; in 2008 and 2012. What set her career apart is her 3 world Grand Prix gold medals and she is one of the leading players of the U.S Olympic team.
- Born – 25 May 1981
- Age – 42 years
- Country – California, U.S
- Specialized in – Indoor Volleyball
Misty May
Also called Misty Elizabeth May – Treanor, an American volleyball player who won 3 Olympic gold medals. She is known for her powerful attacks and clever ball controls. She has also won both domestic and international competitions.
- Born – 30 July 1977
- Age – 46 years
- Country – California, U.S
- Specialized in – Beach Volleyball
Saori Kimura
A Japanese Volleyball player and a famous volleyball player of all time! Saori won a gold medal in the Asian Championship and also played for All–Japan.
- Born – 19 August 1986
- Age – 37 years
- Country – Japan.
- Specialized in – Indoor Volleyball
FAQs
Q1. Who is the father of volleyball?
William G. Morgan is the father of volleyball.
Q2. Are pants allowed in Volleyball?
No, players must wear athletic-type shorts and T-shirts to play volleyball
Q3. What are the various ways to hit a volleyball?
The different hits are attack, block, serve, and spike
Q4. What are the different serves?
The different serves of volleyball are jump, flat, and topspin serve
Conclusion
Volleyball is the most prominent sport of all time and is said to have a better scope. You now know the famous volleyball players from around the world. There are plenty of other players as well in the field that need a mention. Hope the upcoming talent will take some inspiration from the above-mentioned players.
