Matti Oivanen was born on 26 May 1986 in Huittinen, 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.
Raision Loimuedit
After leaving Kuortane in 2004, Oivanen signed a contract with the Raision Loimu 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.
Pielaveden Sampoedit
After two seasons with Loimu, Oivanen left the team and signed with Pielaveden Sampo. 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.
Beauvais Oiseedit
During the 2008–2009 season, Oivanen played in France's Pro A league with Beauvais OUC.
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
Referencesedit
^PlusLiga: Drugi z bliźniaków Olsztynie - przegladsportowy.pl - 20-05-2013
External linksedit
PlusLiga player profile
January 01, 1970
matti, oivanen, matti, tapio, oivanen, born, 1986, huittinen, finnish, volleyball, player, member, finland, national, volleyball, team, finnish, club, hurrikaani, loimaa, twin, brother, mikko, oivanen, also, volleyball, player, personal, informationfull, namem. Matti Tapio Oivanen born 26 May 1986 in Huittinen is a Finnish volleyball player a member of Finland men s national volleyball team and Finnish club Hurrikaani Loimaa His twin brother is Mikko Oivanen also volleyball player Matti OivanenPersonal informationFull nameMatti Tapio OivanenNationalityFinnishBorn 1986 05 26 26 May 1986 age 38 Huittinen FinlandHeight1 98 m 6 ft 6 in Weight90 kg 198 lb Spike355 cm 140 in Block320 cm 130 in Volleyball informationPositionMiddle blockerCurrent teamHurrikaani LoimaaNumber15CareerYearsTeams2001 20022002 20032003 20042004 20052004 20062006 20082008 20092009 20102010 20112011 201220122012 20132013 20142014 Kiikoisten KirmaKuortaneVammalan LentopalloFakel Novy UrengoyRaision LoimuPielaveden SampoBeauvais OUCCopra Berni PiacenzaVolley ForliGuberniya Nizhniy NovgorodAl Arabi DohaHurrikaani LoimaaIndykpol AZS OlsztynHurrikaani LoimaaNational team2005 FinlandHonours Representing Finland European League 2005 RussiaLast updated 21 February 2017 Contents 1 Career 1 1 Raision Loimu 1 2 Pielaveden Sampo 1 3 Beauvais Oise 1 4 Copra Berni Piacenza 1 5 Yoga Volley Forli 2 National team 3 Achievements 4 References 5 External linksCareer editMatti Oivanen was born on 26 May 1986 in Huittinen 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 Raision Loimu edit After leaving Kuortane in 2004 Oivanen signed a contract with the Raision Loimu 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 Pielaveden Sampo edit After two seasons with Loimu Oivanen left the team and signed with Pielaveden Sampo 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 Beauvais Oise edit During the 2008 2009 season Oivanen played in France s Pro A league with Beauvais OUC Copra Berni Piacenza edit In 2009 2010 season Oivanen plays with the Italian Volleyball League club Copra Berni Piacenza Yoga Volley Forli edit During the 2010 2011 season Matti will play in the A1 Italian League with Yoga Volley Forli 1975 In 2013 2014 was a player of Polish team Indykpol AZS Olsztyn 1 National team edit nbsp Matti Oivanen serving at the FIVB World League 2008 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 Men s European Volleyball League finals and won second place During the 2007 Men s European Volleyball Championship the Finland national team won fourth place Achievements editHenkilokohtaiset 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 2007References edit PlusLiga Drugi z blizniakow Olsztynie przegladsportowy pl 20 05 2013External links editPlusLiga player profile Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Matti Oivanen amp oldid 1219377085, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,