Luke Smith (volleyball)

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Luke Smith
Luke Smith (Legavolley 2012).jpg
Personal information
Full nameLuke Dwi Putra Smith
Born (1990-08-30) 30 August 1990 (age 34) [1]
Jakarta, Indonesia [1]
Height2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) [2]
Spike360 cm (142 in)
Block340 cm (134 in)
Volleyball information
Current club Flag of Poland.svg Cuprum Lubin
Number14
Career
YearsTeams
2008–2009
2009–2010
2011–2012
2012–2013
2013–2014
2014–2015
2015–2017
2017–2018
2018
2019
Flag of Australia (converted).svg University of Western Australia
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australian Institute of Sport
Flag of Sweden.svg Linköpings VC
Flag of Italy.svg Volley Corigliano
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kocouři VAVEX Příbram
Flag of Germany.svg TSV Herrsching
Flag of Finland.svg Hurrikaani Loimaa
Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP
Flag of Turkey.svg Afyon Belediyespor Yüntaş
Flag of Poland.svg Cuprum Lubin
National team
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Honours
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Men's volleyball
Asian Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Tehran Team

Luke Smith (born 30 August 1990 in Jakarta, Indonesia) is an Australian professional volleyballer. [1]

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Smith was born in Jakarta to an Indonesian mother and English father, before moving to Albany, Western Australia, where he spent much of his early life. His family moved to Norway, before settling in the suburb of Rossmoyne near Perth. [1]

He started playing volleyball in grade 10 at Aquinas College in Salter Point. He since spent time on a scholarship at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra, and spent two years playing semi-professionally for Linkoping Volleyball Club in Linkoping, Sweden. Whilst at the AIS he played in the 2008 Youth and 2010 Junior Asian Championships. [2]

He made his debut for the Australian national volleyball team in 2011 against Thailand at the age of 20. He represented Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. [2]

From January 2019, he signed a contract with Polish club Cuprum Lubin.

Sporting achievements

Clubs

Swedish Championship:

Finnish Championship:

Portuguese Championship:

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Wilson, Ray. Surprising Aussies take on a tall task, The West Australian p.59, 2012-07-27.
  2. 1 2 3 Luke Smith - Olympic player profile