Dmitry Musersky

Dmitriy Muserskiy
File:Dmitry Musersky London 2012.jpg
Personal information
Full name	Dmitrij Aleksandrovič Muserskij
Nickname	Dima
Nationality	Ukrainian Russian
Born	(1988-10-29) October 29, 1988 Makiivka, Ukraine, USSR
Height
Weight	104 kg (229 lb)
Spike	375 cm (148 in)
Block	351 cm (138 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Middle blocker/Opposite
Current club	Belogorie Belgorod
Number	13
Career
Years Teams 1996–2005 2005–2008 2008–2008 2008– VBK Kharkiv Belogorie Belgorod VK Metallonivest Belogorie Belgorod
National team
2010– Russia
Honours Representing Russia Men's volleyball Olympic Games 2012 London World Cup 2011 Japan World Grand Champions Cup 2013 Japan European Championship 2013 Copenhagen World League 2011 Gdansk 2013 Mar del Plata 2010 Córdoba
Last updated: 27 June 2015

Dmitriy Muserskiy (born 29 October 1988) is a Russian volleyball player of Ukrainian origins, a member of Russia men's national volleyball team and Russian club Belogorie Belgorod, Olympic Champion 2012, European Champion 2013, gold medalist of the World Cup 2011, multimedalist of the World League. Muserskiy is currently considered one of the world's tallest Athletes.

Career

Muserskiy started 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 the 4th of June, 2010, in Yekaterinburg, in his first match for the Russia national team against rivals from the U.S. in the FIVB World League Muserskiy scored 13 points and became the best scorer of the Russian team that day.

Personal life

Muserskiy was born in Makiivka, Ukraine, USSR. He was Ukrainian, but he took Russian citizenship in 2006. He is married. In February 2015 his wife gave birth to their son named Roma.

Sporting achievements

Clubs

• 2013/2014 - with Belogorie Belgorod

National championships

• 2012/2013 Russian Cup, with Belogorie Belgorod
• 2012/2013 Russian Championship, with Belogorie Belgorod
• 2013/2014 Russian SuperCup 2013, with Belogorie Belgorod

National team

• 2010 FIVB World League
• 2011 FIVB World League
• 2011 FIVB World Cup
• 2012 Olympic Games
• 2013 FIVB World League
• 2013 CEV European Championship
• 2013 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup

Individually

• 2010 FIVB World League - Best 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

External links

• FIVB Heroes profile

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