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My Take
Matt Anderson is one of those athletes who makes you realize how dominant American indoor volleyball can quietly be — this guy has been at the heart of Team USA's best runs for over a decade and rarely gets the mainstream spotlight he deserves. Standing at 6'7" with the kind of all-around game that lets him play both outside and opposite, he's been a cornerstone of squads that took gold at the 2014 World League and the 2015 World Cup, then came back to earn bronze at Rio 2016 and again at Paris 2024. That second Olympic medal, nearly eight years after the first, says everything about his longevity and commitment to the program. For a guy who grew up in Buffalo and somehow ended up as one of the best volleyballers in the world, the career arc is genuinely impressive.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matt Anderson
- Name (Japanese)
- マット・アンダーソン
- Reading
- まっと・あんだーそん
- Born
- April 18, 1987 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rabbit
- Origin
- Buffalo, New York, United States
- Height
- 202 cm
- Occupation
- volleyball player / beach volleyball player
2. Background
- High school
- West Seneca West Senior High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Matt Anderson born?
Born April 18, 1987 (age 39).
Where is Matt Anderson from?
Matt Anderson is from Buffalo, New York, United States.
What does Matt Anderson do?
Matt Anderson works as volleyball player, beach volleyball player.
How tall is Matt Anderson?
Matt Anderson is 202 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.