Olli Kunnari
Encyclopedia
Olli Kunnari is a Finnish
volleyball
player
. He is one of the key players in the Finnish national volleyball team
. During the early years of his career, he played in the Finnish Champion league. In year 2004, he left Finland to play in the French Pro-A Volleyball league where he played until the season of 2009. Olli played the 2009 season in the Polish league. His current team Olympiacos SC, the volleyball team of the Greek
sports club Olympiacos
.
career in his hometown Alahärmä
. When Kunnari become seventeen years old he moved to Tampere
and started to study in Varala sport highschool. After that he played his first game in Finland Champion league season 2000-2001. Team was Vammalan Lentopallo
. He played in Vammala season 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 then he changed to a bigger team named Pielaveden Sampo
. In Pielaveden Sampo Olli became star. He was his teams major player and win his first Finland Champion season 2003-2004. Before that he captured one bronze medal season 2003. Season 2004 Kunnari was chosen as best player in Finland league and also in Finland league All-Stars team.
After four seasons in Finland, Olli started his professional volleyball career in France
, Pro A-league. His team was Beauvais where Olli became a major player. Olli played two seasons in Beauvais until he signed a contract with AS Cannes. In AS Cannes Kunnari he won in his first season the France Cup, and came in league 3. place. Next season AS Cannes
he won again the France Cup and come in league 3. place. Media chose Olli too in season France Pro A-league All-Stars team.
After France Pro A -league Kunnari made contract with Polish league team Olsztyn. There he played one season before he changed to Olympiakos team in Greece.
and Tuomas Sammelvuo
. In the European Championships 2007 Finland's national team came in 4. place and Olli played arguably the best volleyball of his career. He was the third best server in competition and second best receiver in the competition.
Team:
2009-2010: Olympiacos Piraeus
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player
Player (game)
A player of a game is a participant therein. The term 'player' is used with this same meaning both in game theory and in ordinary recreational games....
. He is one of the key players in the Finnish national volleyball team
Finland men's national volleyball team
The Finland men's national volleyball team is the national team of Finland. It is governed by the Finland Volleyball Association and takes part in international volleyball competitions...
. During the early years of his career, he played in the Finnish Champion league. In year 2004, he left Finland to play in the French Pro-A Volleyball league where he played until the season of 2009. Olli played the 2009 season in the Polish league. His current team Olympiacos SC, the volleyball team of the Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
sports club Olympiacos
Olympiacos
Olympiacos F.C. , also known simply as Olympiacos, Olympiacos Piraeus or with its full name Olympiacos C.F.P. , Olympiacos Club of Fans of Piraeus, is a Greek association football club, part of Olympiacos CFP, based in Piraeus....
.
Career
Kunnari started his volleyballVolleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
career in his hometown Alahärmä
Alahärmä
Alahärmä is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated, together with Kortesjärvi and Ylihärmä, to Kauhava on 1 January 2009.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality had a population of 4,661 and covered a land...
. When Kunnari become seventeen years old he moved to Tampere
Tampere
Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in any of the Nordic countries. The city has a population of , growing to approximately 300,000 people in the conurbation and over 340,000 in the metropolitan area. Tampere is the third most-populous municipality in...
and started to study in Varala sport highschool. After that he played his first game in Finland Champion league season 2000-2001. Team was Vammalan Lentopallo
Vammalan Lentopallo
Vammalan Lentopallo — Valepa is volleyball team in southwest Finland founded in 1978. It is based in the Vammala district of the town of Sastamala, in the Pirkanmaa Region. Valepa plays in the highest level in Finland.- History :...
. He played in Vammala season 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 then he changed to a bigger team named Pielaveden Sampo
Pielaveden Sampo
Pielaveden Sampo is a professional volleyball club based in Pielavesi, a small town in Eastern Finland. The club is one of the most successful teams in the Finland volleyball league....
. In Pielaveden Sampo Olli became star. He was his teams major player and win his first Finland Champion season 2003-2004. Before that he captured one bronze medal season 2003. Season 2004 Kunnari was chosen as best player in Finland league and also in Finland league All-Stars team.
After four seasons in Finland, Olli started his professional volleyball career in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Pro A-league. His team was Beauvais where Olli became a major player. Olli played two seasons in Beauvais until he signed a contract with AS Cannes. In AS Cannes Kunnari he won in his first season the France Cup, and came in league 3. place. Next season AS Cannes
AS Cannes Volley-Ball
AS Cannes is a professional Volleyball team based in Cannes, France. It plays in Pro A and in the CEV Champions League-Palmarès:*CEV Champions League** Runner up : 1983*CEV Top Teams Cup ** Winner : 1999** Runner up : 1993...
he won again the France Cup and come in league 3. place. Media chose Olli too in season France Pro A-league All-Stars team.
After France Pro A -league Kunnari made contract with Polish league team Olsztyn. There he played one season before he changed to Olympiakos team in Greece.
National team
Olli Kunnari has played over 130 national team games. He is team major player with Mikko EskoMikko Esko
Mikko Esko is a professional volleyball player from Finland. He has played on his career in Finland, Germany, Belgium and Italy. Season 2009-2010 he played in Trenkwalder Modena, Italy A1-league.- Career :...
and Tuomas Sammelvuo
Tuomas Sammelvuo
Tuomas Sammelvuo is a professional volleyball player from Finland. Measuring 1,93 m and 93 kg, he plays in the position of wing-spiker.- Early career :...
. In the European Championships 2007 Finland's national team came in 4. place and Olli played arguably the best volleyball of his career. He was the third best server in competition and second best receiver in the competition.
Achievements
Personal:- All-Stars player in Polish league 2009
- France league All-Stars player 2008
- Best player in Finland league 2004
- All-Stars player in Finland league 2004
Team:
- 4. place in European Championship 2007
- France league bronze medal 2007, 2008
- France Cup win 2007
- Finland Champion 2004
- Finland league 3. place 2003
- Greece Cup-silver 2009
- Greece volleyball league champion 2010
Teams
- 2000–01: Vammalan Lentopallo
- 2001–02: Vammalan Lentopallo
- 2002–03: Pielaveden Sampo
- 2003–04: Pielaveden Sampo
- 2004–05: Beauvais
- 2005–06: Beauvais
- 2006–07: AS Cannes
- 2007–08: AS Cannes
- 2008-09: AZS Olsztyn
2009-2010: Olympiacos Piraeus