Matt Anderson (volleyball)

Matt Anderson
Anderson in 2021
Personal information
Full nameMatthew John Anderson
NicknameMatt, Matty
Born (1987-04-18) April 18, 1987
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
HometownWest Seneca, New York, U.S.
Height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Weight212.0 lb (96.16 kg)
Spike140 in (360 cm)
Block131 in (332 cm)
College / UniversityPennsylvania State University
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter / opposite
Current clubNippon Steel Sakai Blazers
Career
YearsTeams
2006–2008
2008–2010
2010–2011
2011–2012
2012–2019
2019–2020
2021–2022
2022–2023
2023–2025
2025-
Penn State Nittany Lions
Hyundai Capital
Volley Callipo
Modena Volley
Zenit Kazan
Modena Volley
Sir Safety Perugia
Zenit Saint Petersburg
Ziraat Bankası Ankara
Nippon Steel Sakai Blazers
National team
2008– still playing United States
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
2024 Paris Team
FIVB World Championship
2018 Italy/Bulgaria
FIVB World Cup
2015 Japan
2023 Japan
2019 Japan
FIVB World League
2014 Florence
2012 Sofia
2015 Rio de Janeiro
FIVB Nations League
2019 Chicago
2023 Gdańsk
2018 Lille
Pan American Cup
2008 Winnipeg
NORCECA Championship
2013 Langley
2017 Colorado Springs
2023 Charleston
2011 Mayaguez

Matthew John Anderson (born April 18, 1987) is an American professional volleyball player and member of the United States men's national volleyball team. He is a two-time Olympic medalist, having won bronze medals at the 2016 and 2024 Summer Olympics, and was part of the gold-winning teams at the 2014 World League and 2015 World Cup. With the Russian volleyball club Zenit Kazan, he has won numerous CEV Champions League titles.