Jump to content

Björn Andrae

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Björn Andrae
Personal information
Full nameBjörn Andrae
NationalityGerman
Born (1981-05-14) 14 May 1981 (age 43)
Berlin, Germany
Height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
Spike355 cm (140 in)
Block335 cm (132 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Current clubSWD Powervolleys Düren
Number8
Career
YearsTeams
1996–2000
2000–2003
2003–2005
2005–2007
2007–2008
2008–2009
2009–2010
2010–2013
2014
2014–2015
2015–2016
2016–2018
2018–
SCC Berlin
VfB Friedrichshafen
Noicom Cuneo
Sempre Volley
Mlekpol AZS Olsztyn
Panathinaikos Athens
Tonno Callipo Vibo Valentia
Kuzbass Kemerovo
Ural Ufa
Kuzbass Kemerovo
VfB Friedrichshafen
Netzhoppers KW
SWD Powervolleys Düren
National team
 Germany
Last updated: 19 February 2023

Björn Andrae (born 14 May 1981) is a German volleyball player, a member of Germany men's national volleyball team and German club Netzhoppers KW, a participant of the Olympic Games (2008, 2012).[1]

Career

[edit]

Three times in a row he was chosen the German Volleyball Player of the Year (2004, 2005, 2006). With VfB Friedrichshafen Andrae won two titles of German Champion (2001, 2002). After few years in German and Italian clubs he went to Polish team Mlekpol AZS Olsztyn. He achieved bronze medal of 2007–08 Polish Volleyball League.[2] Then he went to Greek Panathinaikos Athens and achieved with its silver medal in 2008–09 CEV Cup and also silver of Greek Championship. Then he came back to Italian league to represent Tonno Callipo Vibo Valentia for one season. In 2010 he started to play in Russian Superleague, from 201 to 2013 Kuzbass Kemerovo, then a few months in Ural Ufa and another season 2014/15 in the first one.[3] In 2015 he came back to VfB Friedrichshafen and achieved silver medal of German Championship.[4] Since 2016 he has been playing as Netzhoppers KW player.

Achievements

[edit]

Clubs

[edit]

National championships

[edit]

Individual

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Björn Andrae". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
  2. ^ Wiadomości: PLS: Mlekpol AZS Olsztyn z brązowym medalem MP - siatka.org - 19-02-2017
  3. ^ German duo learning from the best in Russian Superleague - fivb.org - 19-02-2017
  4. ^ VfB Friedrichshafen: Björn Andrae kehrt zurück - suedkurier.de - 19-02-2017
[edit]
Awards
Preceded by German Volleyball Player of the Year
2004–2006
Succeeded by