With nearly 900 million fans, Volleyball is an extremely popular sport in the world. But, can you just name five famous Volleyball players in the world you know? Umm! We know it would be a bit tough since there are numerous international-level volleyball champions around.
But, you don’t have to worry about it. In this blog post, we have broken down the 10 famous volleyball players in the world who are not only known for their profession but have become role models for their fans because of their charming personalities.
In this post, we are introducing some (both- male and female) famous volleyball players from all around the world who have been doing tremendously well in their profession and making their fans proud. If you want to check where your favorite player stands on our list, read the post till the end and comment in the below section with your opinion.
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Most Recognizable Volleyball Players in the World | Male and Female
Every athlete deserves respect but some are exceptional. The famous volleyball players male and female we are going to mention on our list are different from others. We have curated this list based on their professional experience and popularity gained due to their hits. But let us tell you that they are no less in engaging huge gatherings by their personality and inspiring stories. To know more about them, read the details.
1. Karch Kiraly – USA
On the list of top 10 famous volleyball players, Karch Kiraly has got the #1 ranking because of his brilliant sports skills. He has got success in both indoor and outdoor volleyball. With rich experience in Volleyball, Karch is one of the significant members of the USA team holding plenty of awards on his list.
Height – 6’2″
Position- Key Member
Achievement- Two Gold Medal in Olympics, Gold Medal in Indoor and Beach Volleyball
2. Richardo Lucarelli – Brazil
Richardo Lucarelli, just a 24-year-old guy, has amazed the world with his achievements. He has already got every fame and further has every chance to become one of the greatest players in the world from Brazil.
Height –6’5″
Position- Key Member
Achievement- Gold medal in 2016 Rio Olympics
3. Lang Ping – China
Played as the chief spiker in the team, Lang Ping was famous for her high jumps, stylish arm movements, and fearless downward punches. She played a major role in her team against the world cup and also guided the team for the Olympics. She was and is the inspiration and famous volleyball player female on the list.
Height – 6’0″
Position- Chief Spiker, Coach
Achievement- World Cup 1980 and 1984 and Gold in 1984 Olympics
4. Giba – Brazil
Another fine and one of the most famous volleyball player males on the list is Giba. What made him famous among his peer members was his tremendous speed and unique athletic ability. He is the finest spiker and has served a crucial part in Brazil regaining supreme in 2000.
Height – 6’3″
Position- Spiker
Achievement- 3 World Championships, 8 World Championships, and Olympic Gold Medal.
5. Mateusz Mika -Poland
This talented player from Poland has won many awards. Being one of the youngest male famous volleyball players on the team, he guided his team for World’s championship 2014 and made it win.
Height – 6’9″
Position- Coach
Achievement- Most Valuable player award in 2015
6. Alejandrina Mirea – Cuba
Mirea is a famous CubanVolleyball player, known for his jumping activities. Her achievements and sports skills made her one of the most famous volleyball players female in the world. She served as the key member of her team and made her fans proud with her amazing performance.
Height – N/A
Position- Coach
Achievement- Pan American Championship in 1983 and 1987 and Gold Medal in 1998 Olympics
7. Alessandro Fei – Italy
Born in 1978, Alessandro Fei is one of the best and famous volleyball players in the world who guided the Italy Volleyball team. His hard work, sharp skills, and faith in his player made his team win many prominent awards.
Height – 6’8″
Position- Coach
Achievement- World Championship and 4 World League Titles
8. Srecko Lisinac- Serbia
At the age of 24, Srecko Lisinac has already won many awards that are enough to make his fans proud. He is a crucial member of his team and made his team win the gold medal in the 2016 FIVB World league by his mind-blowing performance.
Height – 6’9″
Position- Key Member
Achievement- Best Blocker Award 5 times
9. Andrea Giani – Italy
Another player on the list of famous volleyball players male is Andrea Giani from Italy. Currently serving as Coach of the Italy Volleyball team, Andrea Gaiani is and was the most successful player during his playing days. He made his team win 4 European titles during his playing time.
Height – 6’8″
Position- Coach
Achievement- Won Honorary position in the Volleyball Hall of Fame
10. Gavin Schmitt – Canada
Despite being left out from the team, Gavin Schmitt holds the position of Spiker in his team because of his exceptionally well performance. With so many achievements in his bag, no doubt he is the best and famous volleyball player in the world.
Height – 6’10”
Position- Spiker
Achievement – Best Soccer and Best Spike Award in Pan American Games in 2008, 2009, and 2011. Also named as the best Soccer and spiker in Pan American games in 2015.
Do you agree with our list? If you’re also a diehard fan of Volleyball, there would be one volleyball player, either male or female, to whom you follow highly. Is he/she Giba or Lang Ping? Name your favorite player or famous volleyball player according to you in the comment section.
