Matti Oivanen
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Matti Tapio Oivanen is a Finnish
volleyball
player who plays in the Italian Volleyball League
club Yoga Volley Forlì 1975 and the Finland men's national volleyball team
. In the previous season Matti played in the Italian club Copra Berni Piacenza. His brother is Mikko Oivanen
.
, Finland
, the same day as his brother Mikko Oivanen. He began his volleyball career with his brother, playing for Kiikoisten Kirma. During this time, the pair was selected by coaches for the Finland youth national volleyball team. They moved to Kuortane
, Finland
, to attend high school, where they trained with the national team until graduation. Oivanen and his brother also played with Vammalan Lentopallo
during their last years of high school, until they graduated in 2004.
team, which plays in the Finland volleyball league
. While there, he helped the team achieve fourth place in the league championship. During his second season, he helped the team make it to the finals, where they lost to Napapiirin Palloketut.
. His brother signed with Rovaniemen Santasport
, marking the first time the two had separated since they started playing volleyball years earlier. Oivanen helped Sampo win the Finland Cup Championship, while they lost the Finland league championship. During his second season with the team, he led them to the Finland Cup Championship, but lost in the finals to Santasport.
's Pro A league with Beauvais OUC.
club Copra Berni Piacenza.
Oivanen's first game as a member of the Finland men's national volleyball team
was against Germany
in the summer of 2005. That year, Finland made it to the European Volleyball League
finals and won second place. During the 2007 Men's European Volleyball Championship
, the Finland national team won fourth place.
Maajoukkueessa:
SM-liigassa:
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player who plays in the Italian Volleyball League
Italian Volleyball League
The Italian Male Volleyball League is structured in several levels of importance; the highest of them is Serie A1. Many of the best volleyball players in the world playing in the A1 and the overall level of competition is considerably higher.-Structure:...
club Yoga Volley Forlì 1975 and the Finland men's national volleyball team
Finland men's national volleyball team
The Finland men's national volleyball team is the national team of Finland. It is governed by the Finland Volleyball Association and takes part in international volleyball competitions...
. In the previous season Matti played in the Italian club Copra Berni Piacenza. His brother is Mikko Oivanen
Mikko Oivanen
Mikko Oivanen is a Finnish professional volleyball player who plays for Polish volleyball league club Resovia Rzeszów and Finnish national team.- Early career :...
.
Early life
Matti Oivanen was born on 26 May 1986 in HuittinenHuittinen
Huittinen is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the Satakunta region. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, the same day as his brother Mikko Oivanen. He began his volleyball career with his brother, playing for Kiikoisten Kirma. During this time, the pair was selected by coaches for the Finland youth national volleyball team. They moved to Kuortane
Kuortane
Kuortane is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, to attend high school, where they trained with the national team until graduation. Oivanen and his brother also played with Vammalan Lentopallo
Vammalan Lentopallo
Vammalan Lentopallo — Valepa is volleyball team in southwest Finland founded in 1978. It is based in the Vammala district of the town of Sastamala, in the Pirkanmaa Region. Valepa plays in the highest level in Finland.- History :...
during their last years of high school, until they graduated in 2004.
Raision Loimu
After leaving Kuortane in 2004, Oivanen signed a contract with the Raision LoimuRaision Loimu
Raision Loimu is volleyball team from Finland. It is based on Raisio city. It has played volleyball in Finland's highest level since 1977. During these years Loimu has won six championships, two silver and six bronze medals...
team, which plays in the Finland volleyball league
Finland volleyball league
The Finland volleyball league is highest level of men's volleyball in Finland. In the league plays twelve men's team.- History :...
. While there, he helped the team achieve fourth place in the league championship. During his second season, he helped the team make it to the finals, where they lost to Napapiirin Palloketut.
Pielaveden Sampo
After two seasons with Loimu, Oivanen left the team and signed with Pielaveden SampoPielaveden Sampo
Pielaveden Sampo is a professional volleyball club based in Pielavesi, a small town in Eastern Finland. The club is one of the most successful teams in the Finland volleyball league....
. His brother signed with Rovaniemen Santasport
Rovaniemen Santasport
Rovaniemen Santasport is a former professional volleyball team from Rovaniemi, Finland. Team played three seasons in Finland volleyball league which is highest level in country...
, marking the first time the two had separated since they started playing volleyball years earlier. Oivanen helped Sampo win the Finland Cup Championship, while they lost the Finland league championship. During his second season with the team, he led them to the Finland Cup Championship, but lost in the finals to Santasport.
Beauvais Oise
During the 2008–2009 season, Oivanen played in FranceFrance
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
's Pro A league with Beauvais OUC.
Copra Berni Piacenza
In 2009–2010 season, Oivanen plays with the Italian Volleyball LeagueItalian Volleyball League
The Italian Male Volleyball League is structured in several levels of importance; the highest of them is Serie A1. Many of the best volleyball players in the world playing in the A1 and the overall level of competition is considerably higher.-Structure:...
club Copra Berni Piacenza.
Yoga Volley Forlì
During the 2010-2011 season, Matti will play in the A1 Italian League with Yoga Volley Forlì 1975.National team
Finland men's national volleyball team
The Finland men's national volleyball team is the national team of Finland. It is governed by the Finland Volleyball Association and takes part in international volleyball competitions...
was against Germany
Germany men's national volleyball team
The Germany men's national volleyball team is the national team of Germany. It is governed by the DVV and takes part in international volleyball competitions....
in the summer of 2005. That year, Finland made it to the European Volleyball League
European Volleyball League
The European Volleyball League is an annual continental volleyball tournament, introduced in 2004. The event is the European equivalent of the FIVB World League. After a preliminary league round the tournament ends with a Final Four, hosted in one city. The women's tournament introduced in...
finals and won second place. During the 2007 Men's European Volleyball Championship
2007 Men's European Volleyball Championship
The 25th Men's European Volleyball Championship was the first continental volleyball competition hosted by Russia. Championship took place from September 6 to September 16, 2007, and was won by Spain.-Teams:Pool A – Saint Petersburg...
, the Finland national team won fourth place.
Achievements
Henkilökohtaiset:- Finland league All-Stars player 2008
- Best server on the Finland league 2008
- Sport Channel All-Stars player Finland league 2008
- Best newcomer player on the Finland league 2004
Maajoukkueessa:
- European Championships 4. place 2007
- European league silver medal 2005
SM-liigassa:
- Finland league silver 2007, 2008
- Finland Cup Champion 2004, 2006–2007