Nimir Abdel-Aziz (born 5 February 1992) is a Dutch professional

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player who plays as an opposite spiker for

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and the Netherlands national team.

Career

National team

Abdel-Aziz made his debut as the setter for the Dutch national team in 2011 against

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. He won the

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in 2012, after beating Turkey in the final.

Position change

In 2016, Abdel-Aziz changed his position from setter to opposite hitter in his club

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. He has since then continued his volleyball career as an opposite in both clubs and the Dutch National Team. During the

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, he had to briefly play the setter role after both of the lined up setters were not available to compete in the pool play due to the

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Personal life

Abdel-Aziz was born in the Netherlands to a Chadian father and Dutch mother.

Honours

Club

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– with

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– with

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* AVC Asian Club Championship ** Gold medal asia

Tehran 2022 – with

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* Domestic ** 2009–10 Gold medal with cup

Dutch Championship, with

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Individual awards

* 2012:

– Best server * 2012:

– Best setter * 2021: CEV European Championship – Best opposite

References

External links

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at ''Volleybox.net'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Abdel-Aziz, Nimir 1992 births Living people Sportspeople from The Hague Dutch men's volleyball players Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Italy Expatriate volleyball players in Italy Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Turkey Expatriate volleyball players in Turkey Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Poland Expatriate volleyball players in Poland Dutch expatriate sportspeople in France Expatriate volleyball players in France ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle players Setters (volleyball) Opposite hitters Dutch expatriate volleyball players Expatriate volleyball players in Iran Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Iran Dutch expatriates in Namibia Sportspeople from Gelderland Dutch people of Chadian descent