Samuel Cooper (volleyball)

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Samuel Cooper
Cooper with Team Canada in 2023
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (2001-06-17) 17 June 2001 (age 22)
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
HometownHamilton, Ontario[1]
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb)
Spike357 cm (141 in)[2]
Block325 cm (128 in)[2]
College / UniversityMcMaster University
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Current clubFree Agent
Number13
Career
YearsTeams
2019–2023
2023–2024
McMaster University
Warta Zawiercie
National team
Canada Canada
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Canada

Samuel Cooper (born 17 June 2001) is a Canadian volleyball player. He is a member of the Canadian national team and competed for Canada at the 2023 FIVB Volleyball Men's Olympic Qualification Tournaments as they qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[3]

In 2024, Cooper won the Polish Men's Volleyball Cup as a member of Warta Zawiercie.

Personal Life[edit]

Cooper was born on June 17, 2001 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Nathan and Carmen Cooper. He has four siblings - Aidan, Noah, Matthias, and Seth.

He is a close friend of Soren Cowie, Sabian Crosswell, Tadgh Taylor-McGreal, Max Gratton, Maurice El-Helhou, and cousins to Josiah Bosch.

Honours[edit]

Club[edit]

National[edit]

University[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Samuel Cooper". Volleyball Canada. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Volleybox profile". Volleybox. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  3. ^ Coghe, Yuri (6 October 2023). "Canadian men outlast the Netherlands in volleyball Olympic qualification tournament opener". CBC Sports. Retrieved 6 October 2023.