Oliver Venno
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Nationality | Estonian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Tartu, Estonia | 23 May 1990||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 110 kg (243 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spike | 355 cm (140 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Block | 330 cm (130 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Opposite hitter / Outside hitter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current club | Al Rayyan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Last updated: 13 February 2024 |
Oliver Venno (born 23 May 1990) is an Estonian volleyball player currently playing for Al Rayyan of the Qatari Volleyball League.[1] He mostly plays at the opposite hitter position but has also played at the outside hitter position on numerous occasions.
Club career
Early years
Venno was born in
European clubs
In summer of 2009 Venno signed with
For the 2013–14 season Venno signed with
Turkish clubs
In July 2015 Venno signed with
In May 2018 Venno signed with one of the top Turkish teams,
Qatari clubs
After five years in Turkey Venno signed with Police SC Qatar of the Qatari Volleyball League in June 2020.[12] He helped the team win two consecutive league titles and the 2022 Gulf Clubs Championship, where he was named MVP of the tournament.[13] In 2022 Police SC Qatar also won their first Emir of Qatar Cup with Venno scoring 41 points on the final against Al Arabi.[14]
After two seasons with Police SC Qatar Venno signed with another Qatari top team Al Rayyan.[15] Al Rayyan won the inaugural West Asia Men’s Club Volleyball Championship after defeating Kuwait SC 3–0 in the final with Venno scoring 19 points. He was also named the best opposite hitter of the tournament.[16] The season was also successful domestically as Venno helped Al Rayyan win the national championship and the Emir of Qatar Cup.
In February 2024 Al Rayyan won the West Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship for the second consecutive time, once again defeating Al Kuwait SC 3–0 in the final and Venno was named MVP of the tournament.[17]
National team
Oliver Venno represented the Estonian youth teams in the U16, U18 and U20 level. He is a member of the Estonian national team since 2008 and has represented his country at the 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2021 and 2023 Men's European Volleyball Championships. With the national team Venno also won the 2016[18] and 2018[19] European Volleyball League titles.
Venno has also successfully represented Estonia in beach volleyball. Together with Kristo Kollo he won the U18 Beach European Championship in 2007[20] and U19 Beach World Championship in 2008.[21]
Sporting achievements
Clubs
- 2018/2019 - with Galatasaray İstanbul
2009/2010 – with ACH Volley Bled
2014/2015 – with Hypo Tirol Innsbruck
2007/2008 – with Pere Leib Tartu
2008/2009 – with Pere Leib Tartu
2022 – with Police SC Qatar
- West Asia Men’s Club Volleyball Championship
- National championship
- 2006/2007
Estonian Championship, with Pere Leib Tartu
- 2007/2008
Estonian Championship, with Pere Leib Tartu
- 2008/2009
Estonian Championship, with Pere Leib Tartu
- 2009/2010
Slovenian Championship, with ACH Volley Bled
- 2010/2011
German Championship, with VfB Friedrichshafen
- 2014/2015
Austrian Championship, with Hypo Tirol Innsbruck
- 2018/2019
Turkish Championship, with Galatasaray İstanbul
- 2019/2020
Qatari Championship, with Police SC Qatar
- 2020/2021
Qatari Championship, with Police SC Qatar
- 2021/2022
Qatari Championship, with Police SC Qatar
- 2022/2023
Qatari Championship, with Al Rayyan
- 2023/2024
Qatari Championship, with Al Rayyan
- National cup
- 2006/2007
Estonian Cup, with Pere Leib Tartu
- 2007/2008
Estonian Cup, with Pere Leib Tartu
- 2008/2009
Estonian Cup, with Pere Leib Tartu
- 2009/2010
Slovenian Cup, with ACH Volley Bled
- 2010/2011
German Cup, with VfB Friedrichshafen
- 2011/2012
German Cup, with VfB Friedrichshafen
- 2017/2018
Turkish Cup, with Maliye Milli Piyango
- 2018/2019
Turkish Cup, with Galatasaray İstanbul
- 2019/2020
Turkish Super Cup, with Galatasaray İstanbul
- 2020/2021
Qatari Cup, with Police SC Qatar
- 2021/2022
Emir Cup, with Police SC Qatar
- 2022/2023
Emir Cup, with Al Rayyan
National team
- 2016
European League
- 2018
European League
- 2018 Challenger Cup
- 2021
European League
Individual
- 2008 Young Estonian Volleyball Player of the Year
- 2009 Young Estonian Volleyball Player of the Year
- 2010 Estonian Volleyball Player of the Year
- 2011 Estonian Volleyball Player of the Year
- 2018 European League – Best outside hitter
- 2019 CEV Cup– Best scorer
- 2021 Estonian Volleyball Player of the Year
- 2022 GCC Volleyball Club Championship – Most valuable player
- 2023 West Asia Men’s Club Volleyball Championship – Best opposite hitter
- 2024 West Asia Men’s Club Volleyball Championship – Most valuable player
References
- ^ "Oliver Venno karjäär jätkub Aasia rahaliigas" (in Estonian). Võrkpall24. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "ÕL: Oliver Venno võtab Sloveenia klubi hea hüppelauana" SPORT.ERR.EE (06.09.2009). Retrieved on 11.06.2012. (in Estonian)
- ^ "Venno liitub Meistrite liiga klubiga" Sport | ERR (15.09.2012). Retrieved on 15.09.2012. (in Estonian)
- ^ "Oliver Venno liitub Prantsusmaa eestlastega" volley.ee (14.12.2012). Retrieved on 08.01.2013. (in Estonian)
- ^ "Venno liitub Venemaa Superliigasse kuuluva võistkonnaga" Sport | ERR (04.08.2013). Retrieved on 06.09.2013. (in Estonian)
- ^ "Venemaal mänginud Oliver Venno lahkub Venemaalt ja suundub Austriasse!" Delfi Sport (16.07.2014). Retrieved on 23.09.2014. (in Estonian)
- ^ "Venno siirdub Türki, Teppan Venno asemele Austriasse" Sport | ERR (27.07.2015). Retrieved on 27.07.2015. (in Estonian)
- ^ "Oliver Venno karjäär jätkub Euroopa tippliigas" sport.err.ee (02.06.2016). Retrieved on 02.06.2016. (in Estonian)
- ^ "Bunge RAVENNA and Olympiacos PIRAEUS to fight for the CEV Challenge Cup title" CEV (21.03.2018). Retrieved on 18.04.2018.
- ^ "Oliver Venno liitus Türgi suurklubiga" ERR Sport (02.05.2018). Retrieved on 02.05.2018.(in Estonian)
- ^ "TRENTINO banish demons to claim #CEVCupM crown" CEV (26.03.2019). Retrieved on 27.03.2019.
- ^ "Oliver Venno karjäär jätkub Aasia rahaliigas" (in Estonian). Võrkpall24. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "Police team is the champion of the 38th Gulf Championship" Qatar Volleyball Association (12.03.2022). Retrieved on 15.03.2022.
- ^ "Police crowned the Amir Cup" Qatar Volleyball Association (20.04.2022). Retrieved on 22.04.2022.
- ^ "Venno vahetas tööandjat, Kollo sai Türgist ebameeldiva üllatuse, Aganits otsib klubi" Delfi Sport (05.09.2022). Retrieved on 06.09.2022. (in Estonian)
- ^ "Invincible Al Rayyan capture historic West Asia Men's Club Championship title after 3-0 rout of Kuwait Club in thrilling showdown" Asian Volleyball Confederation (18.03.2023). Retrieved on 20.03.2023.
- ^ "Qatars Al Rayyan power past Al Kuwait in final rematch to retain West Asian Men’s Championship title" Asian Volleyball Confederation (12.02.2024). Retrieved on 13.02.2024.
- ^ "Estonia rise to the occasion to win historic European League title". CEV. 2 July 2016. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Estonia claim second #EuroLeagueM crown after dispatching Czechs in three sets". CEV. 14 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- ^ "Kristo Kollo ja Oliver Venno tulid U-18 rannavõrkpalli Euroopa meistriks!" EVF (21.07.2007). Retrieved on 22.04.2011. (in Estonian)
- ^ "Under-19 MEN World Championships" FIVB. Retrieved on 22.04.2011.