Top 10 Best Volleyball Players of all Time

This is a rundown of the best volleyball players of all time. Interestingly, volleyball is one of the most popular and most played game of all times.

Volleyball has been played by very great players with great personalities. If you are a fan of volleyball and would like to know more about legends that has played the game, then you should read this:

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Top Best Volleyball Players Of All Time

In no particular order, below are some of the best volleyball players of all time with their country of origin, achievements and date of birth:

1. Wallace de Souza

Wallace de Souza - best volleyball player — Wallace de Souza

Country: Brazil
Date of Birth: June 26, 1987
Medals won: Gold medal(2016), Three South American Championships ( 2011, 2013, 2017), Highest scorer 2016 Olympics, Bronze medal(2022) FIVB Championship.

Wallace de Souza is one of the best volleyball players in the world, a Brazilian, and a member of Brazil’s national men’s volleyball team. He won a gold medal in the 2016 Olympics game and is also a three-time South American champion. However, he retired in 2022 after winning the FIVB championship.

2. Logan Tom

Best volleyball player of all time — Logan

Country: United States
Date of Birth: May 25,1981
College: Stanford
Medals Won: Two Olympic silver medal (2008, 2012), Three World Grand Prix Gold medals (2001, 2010, 2011)

Logan Tom is a beach and indoor volleyball player. At age 19, She competed at the 2000 Olympic games in Sydney and became the youngest woman to ever be selected for an American Olympic volleyball team.

Logan Tom is one of the best volleyball players of all time and second best volleyball player in our list; she is not just a skilled all-round player. Logan has won many medals for the American volleyball team, which include two silver medals in the 2008 and 2012 Olympic games and three world grand prix in 2001, 2010, and 2011, respectively.

Apart from these achievements, she has also played for 17 clubs round the globe which makes not just a good volleyball player but an exceptional one.

3. Laura Ludwig

Country: Germany
Date of Birth: Jan 13, 1986
Medals Won: Olympic Gold medal( 2016), 4 European Championships ( 2008, 2010, 2015, 2016), FIVB World Championship (2017).

Laura Ludwig is a professional beach volleyball player from Germany who plays the position of a defender. Together with her partner, Kira Walkenhorst, Laura won the gold medal for her team in the 2016 Olympic games. She has also won other medals such as the FIVB World Championship in 2017 and 4 European championships in 2008, 2010, 2015 and 2016 respectively.

4. Sergio Santos

Sergio Santos - best volleyball player — Sergio Santos in 2016 Olympics

Country: Brazil
Date of Birth: Oct 15,1975
Medals Won: Two Olympic gold medal (2004, 2016), Two Olympic silver medals (2008, 2012), Seven World League Titles ( 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009), FIVB World League MVP

Sergio Dutra dos Santos is a Brazilian former volleyball player and was born in Oct 15, 1975. He was a member of the National Brazilian Volleyball Team and has won many medals for the team.

In 2004 and 2016, he won the gold medal in the Olympic games and two silver medals in the 2008 and 2012 Olympic games. Well, he has not just won medals as he is the first libero to ever win the FIVB World League MVP.

5. Kim Yeon Koung

Kim Yeon Koung - famous female volleyball player — Kim Yeon Koung
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Country: South Korea
Date of Birth: Feb 26, 1988
Medals Won: Three Asian Games Medals ( 2010, 2014, 2018), Olympic MVP( 2012), European Champions League.

Kim Yeon – Koung is a professional South Korea Volleyball player and was born in February 26,1988. She played the position of an outside hitter and has won so many medals for her team.

In the year 2012, she won an Olympic MVP and is also a three time medal holder in the Asian games. Although she no longer plays for the team, she still puts her heart out to serve the team as the National Team Advisor.

6. Yekaterina Gamova

Yekaterina Gamova - best volleyball player — Yekaterina Gamova in 2019

Country: Russia
Date of Birth: Oct 17, 1980
Medals Won: Two Olympic Silver Medals(2000, 2004), Two World Championships ( 2006,2010), two time FIVB World Championship MVP.

Yekaterina Aleksandrovna Gamova is a retired Russian Volleyball player with the role of an outside hitter and was born in October 17,1980.

She has been hailed as the Queen of Volleyball due to her stature as she is about 6ft 8 in tall with an Eu size of 49 and as also been seen as one of the tallest female volleyball players.

During her time, she led her team to win two silver medals in the 2000 and 2004 , Olympic games. She is also a two time FIVB World Championship MVP holder.

7. Sheila Castro

Sheila Castro - best volleyball player — Sheila Castro in 2024

Country: Brazil
Date of Birth: July 1, 1983
Medals Won: Seven South American Championships ( 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2019), Two Olympic gold medals (2008, 2012), Seven World Grand Prix Gold Medals ( 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2016).

Sheila Tavares de Castro is former Brazilian Volleyball player born in July 1, 1983. She played the position of an outside hitter and has led her team to victory during her time bagging two gold medals in the 2008 and 2012 Olympic games.

She also won other medals such a as World Grand Prix Gold Medal about seven times and also the South American Championships, however she retired in the year 2022.

8. Inna Ryskal

Country: Soviet Union
Date of Birth: June 15, 1944
Medals Won: Two Olympic gold medals (1968, 1972) European Volleyball Championship (1963, 1967, 1971).

Inna Ryskal is a former volleyball player of the Soviet Union. Born in June 15,1994, Inna Ryskal was a very important player of the Soviet Union women volleyball’s team and helped them win two Olympic gold medals in the year 1968 and 1972. She has also won the European Championships in 1963, 1967 and 1971.

9. Steve Timmons

Country: United States
DOB: Nov 29,1958
Medals Won: Two Olympic gold medals(1984, 1988), World Championship (1986), European Champions League Title.

Steve Timmons is a former volleyball player from the United States of America. He has represented his country in the Olympics game and has won gold medals twice in 1984 and 1988.

He teamed up with Karch Kiraly and won two Olympic gold medals in the 1985 FIVB World Cup and 1986 FIVB World Championship. Also in 1984, he was named the MVP of 1984 Olympics by the International Volleyball Federation and was inducted into the Volleyball Hall of Fame in 1998.

10. Tomasz Wojtowicz

Country: Poland
Date of Birth: Sept 29, 1953
Medals won: Olympic gold medal (1976), World Championship (1974), Four European Championship silver medals ( 1975, 1977, 1979, 1983).

Tomasz Wojtowicz was a volleyball player from Poland. In 1976, he won the Olympic gold medal for his team and has also a won four European Championship silver medals in 1975, 1977, 1979 and 1983.

He was considered as one of the best volleyball players and in 2022, he was inducted into the Volleyball Hall of Fame, making him the first polish volleyball player to ever be inducted.

These are some of the well known top best volleyball players of all time. Nevertheless, they’re other prominent and outstanding volleyball players who may not be in this list, remember, this list is not exhaustive.