By Setters in volleyball play a critical role to maintain the squad’s performance. They oversee the offense for the squad and keep an eye on the ball to make the second touch by setting the ball for an attacking player. There are many rules for a setter to keep in mind to perform well.
A setter position sounds like an easy job, but it’s the toughest. They are the ones who move around the most as they make the most contact with the ball. Sadly, this role is often underappreciated, so in this article, we will mention the best setters in the world from reliable sources.
Here are the top 7 greatest setters in volleyball in the world.
1. Bruno Mossa de Rezende
Bruno Rezende born on July 2, 1986, is a Brazilian male professional volleyball player who currently plays for the Brazil men’s national volleyball squad and the Italian club Modena Volley. He’s the son of the renowned Brazilian coach named Bernardo Rezende.
As of 2022, Bruno is one of the most accomplished setters on the planet. Some of his accomplishments include being Olympic Champion in 2016, two time silver of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and 2012 London Olympic Games, World Champion in 2010, two-time gold medalist of the World Grand Champions Cup in 2009 and 2013, seventh-time South American Champion between 2007 to 2021, multi-medalist of the World League, Pan American Games, Brazilian Champion between 2004 to 2013, and Italian Champion in 2016 and 2019.
With such outstanding accomplishments, it’s no surprise that Bruno is on the top spot of our list.
2. Simone Giannelli
Simone Giannelli born on August 9, 1996, is an Italian male professional volleyball player and is a part of the Italy men’s national volleyball squad and Italian club Sir Safety Perugia. He won a silver medal at the 2015 World Cup, a bronze medal at the 2015 European Championship, and a gold medal at the 2021 Men’s European Volleyball Championship and the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship.
In his first year of joining the national squad, he won a silver medal at the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Cup in 2015 and a bronze medal at the Men’s European Volleyball Championship in 2015, where he also received the best setter award, the youngest volleyball player in the history of the tournament.
3. Georgi Seganov
Georgi Seganov born on June 10, 1993, is a Bulgarian male professional volleyball player who plays for the Bulgarian national squad.
He competed for his national squad at the World Championship that took place in Poland in 2014. He also plays for GKS Katowice at a pro club level.
4. Joshua Tuaniga
Joshua Tuaniga born on March 18, 1997, is an American male professional volleyball player who is an integral member of the United States national squad. In 2015, He played for the American youth squads at the Under-19 World Championship and the 2017 Under-21 World Championship. He plays for Indykpol AZS Olsztyn at a pro club level.
His accomplishments include Most Valuable Player and Best Setter at the 2016 NORCECA U21 Championship, 2016 AVCA Second-Team All-American, 2017 AVCA First-Team All-American, and 2018 All-Big West First-Team.
5. Matías Sánchez
Matías Sánchez born September 20, 1996, is an Argentine male professional volleyball player, who is a part of the Argentina national squad and also plays for Ślepsk Malow Suwałki at a pro club level. He won a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Some of his accomplishments include receiving the Best Setter award at the 2013 FIVB U19 World Championship, the 2015 FIVB U21 World Championship for Best Setter, the Best Setter award at the 2016 U23 Pan American Cup, the 2017 FIVB U23 World Championship for Best Setter, 2018 Pan American Cup for Best Setter, 2019 Pan American Games for Best Setter, 2019 CSV South American Championship for Best Setter.
6. Antoine Brizard
Antoine Brizard born on May 22, 1994, is a French male professional volleyball player who is a member of the French national squad. He won the 2020 Olympic Champion with his national squad.
He also plays for Gas Sales Piacenza at a pro club level. His achievements include winning the Best Setter award at the 2011 FIVB U19 World Championship.
7. Jan Zimmermann
Jan Zimmermann born on February 12, 1993, is a German male professional volleyball player who is a part of the German national squad.
He plays for Vero Volley Monza at a pro club level. He is considered an essential member of his pro squad.
