Thomas Edgar (volleyball) explained

Thomas Edgar
Fullname:Thomas Edgar
Birth Date:21 June 1989
Birth Place:Bundaberg, Australia
Weight:106kg (234lb)
Spike:357cm (141inches)
Block:341cm (134inches)
Position:Opposite Spiker
Currentclub:Al Ain FC
Currentnumber:6
Years:2008–2010
2010–2011
2011–2012
2012–2013
2013–2015
2015–2016
2016–2017
2017–2022
2022–2023
2023–
Clubs: Linkoping VC
LOTOS Trefl Gdańsk
Volley Corigliano
Sir Safety Perugia
LIG Insurance Greaters
Beijing Baic Motor
Drean Bolivar
JT Thunders
Galatasaray
Al Ain FC
Nationalyears:2009–
Nationalteam: Australia

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

Career

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

Record

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: London 2012 . 2 August 2012 . 1 August 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120801013927/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/edgar-thomas-1095070/ . dead .
  2. Web site: Thomas Patrick Edgar Galatasaray HDI Sigorta’da!. Galatasaray S.K.. August 12, 2022. 12 August 2022.
  3. http://www.worldofvolley.com/News/Latest_news/Othercountries/57986/thomas-edgar-sets-new-record--scores-highest-number-of-points-in-fivb-match.html Thomas Edgar sets new record