The Tallest Men’s Volleyball Players

by Pakmen Research Staff

The height plays a very important role in the sport of volleyball and affects player’s performance and there is no question about this. Tall volleyball players tend to perform more efficiently on blocking and hitting positions.

There has been a lot of talk about the importance of having a high vertical jump in the sport of volleyball. Those volleyball players, who have a high vertical jump, usually do a better job on the court and they can contribute greatly to the success of their teams.

It’s pretty clear that tall volleyball players have a lot of significant advantages over short volleyball players. Tall volleyball players can jump higher vertically. So, they find it a lot easier to block attacks and hit the ball when such a need arises. That means that tall volleyball blockers are a big problem for the opposing team’s volleyball attackers. It can be difficult for a volleyball attacker to hit the ball successfully, if the opposing team’s blockers are very tall.

Traditionally, the vast majority of volleyball players are tall. Coaches give a preference to tall athletes. The average height of volleyball players ranges between 1 meter 85 centimeters and 2 meters and 10 centimeters. However, there are also shorter volleyball players. The history of volleyball knows a lot of successful short volleyball players, who did the great job on the court.

Tall volleyball players usually play on blocker’s and attacker’s positions. Short volleyball players can become good passers, setters, servers, etc.

Today, we’ll talk about the tallest men’s players in the history of volleyball sport. We’ll dig deeper into their sport careers and analyze their greatest sport achievements carefully. We’ll tell you about volleyball clubs where these athletes have played and explain what titles their volleyball teams have won. Plus, we’ll share the information on the height of volleyball players. As a result, you’ll find it easy to figure out who are the tallest men’s volleyball players in the world.

So, let’s get started.

Wutthichai Suksala

Wutthichai Suksala is a volleyball player from Thailand. It’s important to know that Wutthichai Suksala is a volleyball giant of all times. His height is 2 meters and 22 centimeters. So, he is the highest volleyball player in the world. The athlete plays at the middle blocker’s position. The athlete plays for Nakhon Ratchasima volleyball club (Thailand) these days. Obviously, the athlete has a huge potential. Wutthichai Suksala successfully represents his country on the international volleyball competitions. The volleyball player took the 6-th place at the Asian Club Championship in 2018, the 7-th place at the Asian Games in 2014 and the 8-th place at the Asian Cup in 2014.

Dmitriy Muserskiy

Dmitriy Muserskiy is a volleyball player from Russia. His height is 2 meters and 19 centimeters. The athlete plays at the middle blocker’s position. Dmitriy Muserskiy plays for the Russia men’s national volleyball team. The athlete has played for Suntory Sunbirds volleyball club (Japan), Belogorie BELGOROD (Russia), Metalloinvest Stari Oskol (Russia). It’s worth noting that Dmitriy Muserskiy has a lot of sport accomplishments. The list of the volleyball player’s awards include: Gold medal at FIVB Volleyball Nations League that took place in 2018, 2-nd place at World Championship in 2018 and the 2-nd place Memorial of Hubert Jerzy Wagner tournament that took place in 2018.

Aleksey Kazakov

Aleksey Kazakov is a volleyball player from Russia. Aleksey doesn’t play anymore and he stopped his sport career in 2016. His height is 2 meters and 18 centimeters. Aleksey Kazakov played at the position of the middle blocker. The athlete played for the Russia men’s national volleyball team and such volleyball clubs as Zenit KAZAN (Russia), Ural UFA (Russia), Dinamo Moscow (Russia), Lokomotiv Novosibirsk (Russia), Iskra Odintsovo (Russia), Itas Trentino (Italy) and Leo Shoes Modena (Italy). Aleksey Kazakov is a very talented volleyball player, who has a long list of awards. The volleyball player’s sport achievements include: Gold medal at the World League that took place in 2013, Silver medal at the World Grand Champions Cup that took place in 2013 as well as the Gold medal at European Championship that took place in 2013.

Renan Buiatti

Renan Buiatti is a volleyball player from Brazil. His height is 2 meters and 17 centimeters. Renan Buiatti plays at the position of an outside hitter. Renan Buiatti is a member of the Brazil men’s national volleyball team. The athlete has played for such volleyball teams as Bcc Castellana Grotte (Italy), Brazil Sesc-RJ Volei (Brazil), UFJF (Brazil), Sada Cruzeiro Volei (Brazil), Vero Volley Monza (Italy), Porto Robur Costa Ravenna (Italy), Sesi-SP (Brazil) and Sao Bernardo Volei (Brazil). Volleyball player’s sport career is very successful. The list of the volleyball player’s awards includes the following: the Silver medal at World Championship that took place in 2018, the Silver medal at Pan American Cup that took place in 2018 and the 4-th place at FIVB Volleyball Nations League that took place in 2018.

Leandro Martins

Leandro Martins is a volleyball player from Brazil. His height is 2 meters and 17 centimeters. Leandro Martins plays at the position of an outside hitter. He has played for such volleyball clubs as Lebes Gedore Canoas Volei (Brazil), Vecindario ACEGC (Spain) and UF JF (Brazil).

Bartlomiej Lemanski

Bartlomiej Lemanski is a volleyball player from Poland. His height is 2 meters and 17 centimeters. Bartlomiej Lemanski plays at the position of a middle blocker. The athlete plays for the Poland men’s national volleyball team. Also, he has played for such volleyball clubs as Asseco Resovia RZESZOW (Poland) and Projekt Warszawa (Poland). The volleyball player has won the Gold medal at the World Championship that took place in 2018.

Kay van Dijk

Kay van Dijk is a volleyball player from the Netherlands. His height is 2 meters and 16 centimeters. Kay van Dijk played for the Netherlands men’s national volleyball team at the opposite hitter’s position since 2003 to 2013. The athlete also played for such volleyball clubs as Al Ain (United Arab Emirates), Ajman, ACH Volley Ljubljana (Slovenia), Noliko Maaseik (Belgium), Trentino Volley, PAOK Thessaloniki (Greece), Emma Villas Siena (Italy), Esse-Ti Carilo LORETO (Italy), Ziraat Bankasi ANKARA (Turkey), Zaksa KEDZIERZYN-KOZLE (Poland), Yaroslavich YAROSLAVL (Russia), Itas Trentino (Italy), Exprivia MOLFETTA (Italy), Omniworld ALMERE (Netherlands) and other teams. The volleyball player participated in the Olympic Games that took place in Athens in 2004 and won the Silver medal at the European League in 2008.

Alexander Kimerov

Alexander Kimerov is a volleyball player from Russia. His height is 2 meters and 15 centimeters. Alexander plays at the position of the outside hitter. He has played for the Russia men’s national volleyball team and the Russian volleyball clubs such as Fakel NOVY URENGOY (Russia), Ural Ufa (Russia) and VC Dinamo Moscow (Russia). Alexander Kimerov won the Silver medal the World Championship that took place in 2017.

Gustavo Bonatto

Gustavo Bonatto is a volleyball player from Brazil. His height is 2 meters and 15 centimeters. Gustavo plays at the position of a middle blocker. He played for the Brazil men’s national volleyball team and such volleyball clubs as Sesi-SP (Brazil), UPCN San Juan Voley (Argentina), Volei Brasil Kirin Campinas (Volei Brasil Kirin Campinas), MEDLEY/CAMPINAS (Brazil) and others. The player’s awards include: the Silver medal at the World League that took place in 2014 and the Silver medal at the World Championship that took place in 2014.

 

Thank you so much for reading the article. We’ve just provided you with the list of the tallest men’s volleyball players in the world. Their height ranges between 2 meters 15 centimeters and 2 meters and 22 centimeters. As you can see, Wutthichai Suksala is the tallest volleyball player all over the world. However, you will be able to play the game of volleyball even if you are short. Train hard and do your best improve the game of volleyball. Best of luck!