Pieter Verhees

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Pieter Verhees
Pieter Verhees (Legavolley 2019).jpg
Personal information
Nationality Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian
Born (1989-12-08) 8 December 1989 (age 34)
Lommel, Belgium
Height2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
Weight110 kg (243 lb)
Spike355 cm (140 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Current club Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Greenyard Maaseik
Number9
Career
YearsTeams
2006–2008
2008–2011
2011–2012
2012–2014
2014–2015
2015–2017
2017–2018
2018–2019
2019–2020
2020–
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Noliko Maaseik
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Euphony Asse-Lennik
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Noliko Maaseik
Flag of Italy.svg Top Volley Latina
Flag of Italy.svg Modena Volley
Flag of Italy.svg Volley Milano
Flag of Italy.svg Volley Callipo
Flag of Italy.svg Porto Robur Costa
Flag of Poland.svg Warta Zawiercie
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Greenyard Maaseik
National team
2009–Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium

Pieter Verhees (born 8 December 1989) is a Belgian volleyball player, member of the Belgium men's national volleyball team, participant of the 2014 World Championship. On club level he plays for Greenyard Maaseik.

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Personal life

Pieter Verhees was born in Lommel and raised in Overpelt, Belgium. In his youth he played basketball, football, karate, etc. but eventually moved to the class with volleyball. Pieter has three younger brothers. He plays on the position of middle blocker. Verhees swapped for the season of 2011–2012, the volleyball team Euphony Asse-Lennik for Noliko Maaseik. After playing there for one year he relocated to Italy to play in Top Volley Latina for 2 years. After this he went to Pallavolo Modena where he won the Italian cup and ended 2nd in competition. The 2 next years, he played for Gi Group Monza, where he became the best middle player of the Italian competition. The Italian adventure continued and Pieter played one more year in Volley Callipo and one in Bunge Ravenna.

Pieter Verhees in 2012. Pieter Verhees.JPG
Pieter Verhees in 2012.
Pieter Verhees after winning the Italian Cup. Pieter Verhees met Italiaanse beker.jpg
Pieter Verhees after winning the Italian Cup.

Sporting achievements

Clubs

Youth national team

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