Matti Oivanen

Background

Matti Oivanen was born on 26 May 1986 in Huittinen, Finland, the same day as his brother Mikko Oivanen.

Education

Oivanen and his brother also played with Vammalan Lentopallo during their last years of high school, until they graduated in 2004.

Career

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. Raision Loimu After leaving Kuortane in 2004, Oivanen signed a contract with the Raision Loimu team, which plays in the Finland volleyball league.

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 Sampo. 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 France"s Pro A league with Beauvais OUC. Copra Berni Piacenza In 2009–2010 season, Oivanen plays with the Italian Volleyball League club Copra Berni Piacenza. In 2013/2014 was a player of Polish team Indykpol AZS Olsztyn.

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 Master of Science-liigassa: Finland league silver 2007, 2008 Finland Cup Champion 2004, 2006–2007.

Membership

Oivanen"s first game as a member of the Finland men"s national volleyball team was against Germany in the summer of 2005.