Dirk Westphal (volleyball)

Dirk Westphal
Personal information
Full name Dirk Westphal
Nationality German
Born (1986-01-31) January 31, 1986
Berlin, West Germany
Hometown Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany
Height 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight 92 kg (203 lb)
Spike 355 cm (140 in)
Volleyball information
Position Outside hitter
Current club Shahrdari Tabriz VC
Career
YearsTeams
1994–2002
2002–2005
2005–2009
2009–2010
2010–2011
2011–2012
2012–2013
2013–2015
2015–2016
2016–		TSC Berlin
VC Olympia Berlin
Berlin Recycling Volleys
Prisma Volley
Fenice Isernia
VC Euphony Asse-Lennik
Knack Randstad Roeselare
Cerrad Czarni Radom
Nantes Rezé Volley
Shahrdari Tabriz
National team
2011– Germany (69)
Honours
Representing  Germany
Men's Volleyball
World Championship
2014 Poland
European League
2009 Portugal
Last updated: 13 February 2017

Dirk Westphal (born January 31, 1986) is a German volleyball player, a member of Germany men's national volleyball team and Iranian club Shahrdari Tabriz VC, a gold medalist of European League 2009, a bronze medalist of the World Championship 2014.

Personal life

Westphal was born in Berlin, Germany. He is a son of Rolf and Petra (née Brandwein). In the years 1996-2006 he attended the sports school Coubertin-Gymnasium in Berlin. Then he did his military service in Nienburg, Lower Saxony and in sports group of the Bundeswehr in Mitte. He has girlfriend and one child.

Career

National team

In 2014 played at World Championship 2014 held in Poland. Germany won the match for the bronze medal with France.[1]

Sporting achievements

Clubs

National championships

National team

References

  1. ↑ Germany take home the bronze medal - fivb.org - 21-09-2014
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