David Smith (volleyball)

David Smith
Personal information
Born (1985-05-15) May 15, 1985 (age 39)
Panorama City, Los Angeles, U.S.
Height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Spike140 in (360 cm)
Block136 in (345 cm)
College / UniversityUC Irvine
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Current clubZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Number15
Career
YearsTeams
2004–2007
2007
2008–2009
2009–2010
2010–2011
2011–2016
2016–2017
2017–2018
2018–2019
2019–		UC Irvine Anteaters
Ulster University
TV Rottenburg
Caribes de San Sebastián
CV Almería
Tours VB
Czarni Radom
Warta Zawiercie
Asseco Resovia
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
National team
2009– United States
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Team
FIVB World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Bulgaria/Italy
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2015 Japan
Gold medal – first place 2023 Japan
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Japan
FIVB World League
Silver medal – second place 2012 Sofia
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Rio de Janeiro
FIVB Nations League
Silver medal – second place 2019 Chicago
Silver medal – second place 2022 Bologna
Silver medal – second place 2023 Gdańsk
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Lille
NORCECA Championship
Gold medal – first place 2017 Colorado Springs
Gold medal – first place 2023 Charleston

David Smith (born May 15, 1985) is an American professional volleyball player who plays as a middle blocker for ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle and the U.S. national team. Smith was a bronze medalist at the Olympic Games Rio 2016, Paris 2024 and the 2018 World Championship; the 2015 World Cup winner and a three–time Champions League winner (2021, 2022, 2023) with ZAKSA.