Argo Meresaar

Argo Meresaar (born 13 January 1980 in Pärnu) is a former Estonian volleyball player who is currently the assistant coach of Bigbank Tartu.

Argo Meresaar
Personal information
Full nameArgo Meresaar
NationalityEstonian
Born (1980-01-13) 13 January 1980
Pärnu, Estonia
Height2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Weight104 kg (229 lb)
Spike361 cm (142 in)
Block340 cm (134 in)
Coaching information
Current teamBigbank Tartu
Previous teams coached
YearsTeams
2015–presentBigbank Tartu (asst.)
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite
Number5
Career
YearsTeams
1996–2004
2004–2005
2005–2007
2007–2008
2008–2013
2013–2015
ESS Falck Pärnu
Neftyanik Yaroslavl
Pere Leib Tartu
Pärnu
Selver Tallinn
Bigbank Tartu
National team
2000–2013 Estonia (175 games)
Last updated: 28 April 2020

Career

He was a member of the Estonian national team from 2000 to 2013. Meresaar started his career in hometown club ESS Falck Pärnu. During his career, Meresaar has also played in Estonian teams Pere Leib Tartu and Selver Tallinn. He has spent one season in Russia playing for Neftyanik Yaroslavl. He represented Estonia at the 2009 and 2011 European Volleyball Championships. To date he is one of the most experienced players for the national team with 175 games to his name. Meresaar has been voted Estonian Volleyball Player of the Year five times (2000–2003 and 2009).

Sporting achievements

Clubs

Baltic League
National championship
National cup

Individual

  • 2000 Estonian Volleyball Player of the Year
  • 2001 Estonian Volleyball Player of the Year
  • 2002 Estonian Volleyball Player of the Year
  • 2003 Estonian Volleyball Player of the Year
  • 2009 Estonian Volleyball Player of the Year
  • 2010 Baltic League – Best Opposite Hitter

References

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