Thomas Edgar (volleyball)

Thomas Edgar
Personal information
Full nameThomas Edgar
Nationality Australia
Born (1989-06-21) 21 June 1989 (age 35)
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 clubAl Ain FC
Number6
Career
YearsTeams
2008–2010
2010–2011
2011–2012
2012–2013
2013–2015
2015–2016
2016–2017
2017–2022
2022–2023
2023–
Sweden Linkoping VC
Poland LOTOS Trefl Gdańsk
Italy Volley Corigliano
Italy Sir Safety Perugia
South Korea LIG Insurance Greaters
China Beijing Baic Motor
Argentina Drean Bolivar
Japan JT Thunders
Turkey Galatasaray
United Arab Emirates Al Ain FC
National team
2009–Australia Australia
Honours
Representing  Australia
Men's volleyball
Asian Championship
Silver medal – second place 2019 Tehran Team

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

Career

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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

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Record

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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]

References

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  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