Thomas Edgar (volleyball)

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Thomas Edgar
Thomas Edgar (Legavolley 2012).jpg
Personal information
Full nameThomas Edgar
NationalityFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Born (1989-06-21) 21 June 1989 (age 34)
Bundaberg, Australia
Height2.12 m (6 ft 11 in)
Weight106 kg (234 lb)
Spike357 cm (141 in)
Block341 cm (134 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite Spiker
Current club Al Ain FC
Number6
Career
YearsTeams
2008–2010
2010–2011
2011–2012
2012–2013
2013–2015
2015–2016
2016–2017
2017–2022
2022–2023
2023–
Flag of Sweden.svg Linkoping VC
Flag of Poland.svg LOTOS Trefl Gdańsk
Flag of Italy.svg Volley Corigliano
Flag of Italy.svg Sir Safety Perugia
Flag of South Korea.svg LIG Insurance Greaters
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Baic Motor
Flag of Argentina.svg Drean Bolivar
Flag of Japan.svg JT Thunders
Flag of Turkey.svg Galatasaray
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Ain FC
National team
2009– 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

Thomas Edgar (born 21 June 1989) is an Australian volleyball player. He competed for Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics. [1]

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Career

He began his career in Queensland. In the 2011–2012 season he played for the Italian Serie A2 club, Volley Corigliano. In the following season, Edgar transferred to Serie A1 club Sir Safety Perugia. In 2013 he moved to South Korea to play for LIG Insurance Greaters. In 2015 he played in the Chinese Volleyball League for Beijing. Thomas has been the captain of the team since 2015.

On 12 August 2022, he signed a one-year contract with Galatasaray, one of the Turkish Men's Volleyball League teams. [2]

Sporting achievements

Record

We emphasize that Edgar's record relates only to games under the patronage of the International Volleyball Federation. There are players that scored more points in other competitions. The match Australia – Egypt will also be remembered by another record the highest number of points collected by rival opposites Edgar's 50 points. [3] [ clarification needed ]

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References

  1. "London 2012". Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
  2. "Thomas Patrick Edgar Galatasaray HDI Sigorta'da!". Galatasaray S.K. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  3. Thomas Edgar sets new record