My idol in volleyball Matthew John Anderson

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Matthew John Anderson

Matthew John Anderson

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Matthew Anderson, born April 18, 1987 in Buffalo, is the youngest

Matthew Anderson, born April 18, 1987 in Buffalo, is the youngest

of five children Nancy and Michael Anderson. Parents Matthew and his sisters Joel and Amy in college years played volleyball. Matthew began to play volleyball at the West Seneca School - a suburb of Buffalo at age 14 , also tried himself in football, at the position of the goalkeeper, but this sport seemed boring to him. He played for the US youth volleyball team, which in 2006 became the silver medalist of the NORCECA confederation championship in Mexico, and in 2007 took the 7th place at the World Championships in Morocco.

Matthew John Anderson

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For three years, Matthew played in the NCAA Championship for the

For three years, Matthew played in the NCAA Championship for the

team of the University of Pennsylvania, which in 2008 was the winner of the student league and was awarded the prize for the best player in the finals. In June of the same year, Matthew Anderson made his debut in the US national team and won the Pan American Cup, but in July he refused to continue his studies at the university in favor of his first professional contract with the South Korean club Hyundai Skywalkers from Cheonan.

Youth

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In 2009, at the World League, Matthew Anderson became a player

In 2009, at the World League, Matthew Anderson became a player

of the US team, but played only 6 matches in the intercontinental round. At the end of June, the athlete was hospitalized in connection with pneumonia, underwent surgery, spent about three months recovering .
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2010 for two seasons, Matthew Anderson played in the Italian league

2010 for two seasons, Matthew Anderson played in the Italian league

for "Callipo" (Vibo-Valentia) and "Modena". In the US team, he, in his own opinion, managed to get out after the illness at his level in 2011 - at the World Cup in Japan . Americans in this tournament finished sixth, and Matthew became the most productive in his team and the 8th in performance among all participants of the tournament.
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In may 2012, he was recognized as the best striker in

In may 2012, he was recognized as the best striker in

the North American Olympic qualifying tournament in July won the silver medal of the World League. At the Olympic games-2012 25-year-old Anderson was the youngest player in the USA national team, has received from teammates nicknamed Pup (from the English. puppy — "puppy"). In London wards Alan Nayp took first place in the group a preliminary stage, but then lost in the quarterfinals of the Italians. Anderson stepped into the starting lineup in all six games his team scored 82 points.
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After the Olympics, he began performing in Russia for Zenit, replacing

After the Olympics, he began performing in Russia for Zenit, replacing

his compatriot William Priddy in the Kazan team. Commenting on the invitation of Matthew Anderson, the head coach of Zenit and the Russian national team Vladimir Alekno said: "I've paid attention to this guy for a long time, but I admit that his game at the Olympics was pleasantly surprised. He took one more step forward and looked very decent. He can become a great player "
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In the club, Matthew Anderson continued to be a game player

In the club, Matthew Anderson continued to be a game player

and in the season-2013/14 he won with "Zenith" the title of the champion of Russia. Before the main matches of the season - "Finals of Six" - the team of Vladimir Alekno lost because of injuries of Captain Alexander Volkov and the main striker Maxim Mikhailov, and in this difficult situation Anderson proved to be a real leader. In four matches of the final tournament in Yekaterinburg, he scored 95 points (with the effectiveness of the attack 53%), more often than other players, "Zenith" attacked, confidently playing on high balls, more often than others and also very reliably accepted. After the victory in the championship, Alekno noted that Anderson was worthy of the MVP prize, if such was provided
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In the summer of 2014, Matthew Anderson in the national team

In the summer of 2014, Matthew Anderson in the national team

won the World League, becoming the most productive player in the intercontinental round and third in performance at the "Final Six" in Florence. Started at the end of August, the World Cup in Poland was unsuccessful - the American team took the 7th place on it.
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With national team Bronze medalist of the Olympic Games (2016). Winner

With national team
Bronze medalist of the Olympic Games (2016).
Winner of the

World League (2014), silver (2012) and bronze (2015) prize-winner of the World Leagu.
Winner of the World Cup (2015).
Champion NORCECA (2013, 2017), silver medalist of the NORCECA Championship (2011).
The owner of the Pan American Cup (2008).
Silver medalist of the youth championship NORCECA (2006).

Achievements

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National team

National team

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With clubs Champion of NCAA (2008), silver medalist (2006). Silver medalist

With clubs
Champion of NCAA (2008), silver medalist (2006).
Silver medalist of the

championship of the Republic of Korea (2008/09, 2009/10).
Champion of Russia (2013/14, 2015/16, 2016/17), bronze medalist of the Russian Championship (2012/13).
The winner of the Cup of Russia (2015, 2016), the finalist (2012) and the bronze medalist (2013) of the Cup of Russia.
The owner of the Russian Super Cup (2015, 2016).
Winner of the Champions League (2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17), bronze medalist of the Champions League (2012/13).
Silver medalist of the club world championship (2015, 2016).
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Clubs

Clubs

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Personal The most valuable player (MVP) of the NORCECA championship (2013),

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The most valuable player (MVP) of the NORCECA championship (2013), entered

the symbolic national team of the tournament.
MVP World Cup (2015).
The best diagonal of the World Cup champions (2017).
The best striker of the Olympic qualifying tournament NORCECA (2012).
The most outstanding player (MOP) of the NCAA Championship (2008).
The best volleyball player in the United States in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.
The best forward of the "Final Six" of the Russian championship (2017).
Member of the Russian Star of Matches (2013, February 2014).
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Personal

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