Shin Yung-suk
{{short description|South Korean male volleyball player (born 1986)}}
{{Infobox volleyball biography
| name = Shin Yung-Suk
| image = (인터뷰캠) '국대 주장' 신영석.jpg
| caption = Shin in 2019
| fullname =
| nickname =
| nationality = South Korean
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|10|4 |df=y}}
| birth_place = Gyeonggi Province
| hometown =
| height = {{convert|1.98|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|90|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}
| spike = {{convert|335|cm|in|0|abbr=on}}
| block ={{convert|325|cm|in|0|abbr=on}}
| college = Kyonggi University
| position = Middle blocker
| currentclub = Suwon Korea Electric Power Corporation Vixtorm
| currentnumber = 18
| years = 2008–2014
2014–2020
2021-
| teams = Woori Card Hansae
Hyundai Capital Skywalkers
Suwon KEPCO Vixtorm
| nationalyears = 2007–
| nationalteam = {{flagicon|South Korea}} South Korea
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalCompetition|Asian Games}}
{{MedalBronze| 2010 Guangzhou|}}
{{MedalBronze| 2014 Incheon|}}
{{MedalCompetition|Asian Championship}}
{{MedalBronze|2011 Tehran|}}
{{MedalBronze|2017 Gresik|}}
{{MedalCompetition|AVC Cup}}
{{MedalGold|2014 Almaty|}}
{{MedalSilver|2008 Nakhon Ratchasima|}}
{{MedalCompetition|Asian Junior Championship}}
{{MedalGold|2004 Doha|}}
| updated = 26 December 2017
}}
Shin Yung-Suk ({{Korean|hangul=신영석}}; born {{birth date|1986|10|4 |df=yes}}) is a South Korean male volleyball player. He was part of the South Korea men's national volleyball team at the 2014 FIVB World Championship in Poland.{{cite web|title=Team Roster 2014 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship – South Korea|url=http://poland2014.fivb.org/en/competition/teams/KOR-United_States/team_roster|work=poland2014.fivb.org|date= |accessdate=12 October 2015}} He currently plays for the Suwon KEPCO Vixtorm.
Career
=Clubs=
Shin was selected with the second overall pick in the first round by the Woori Capital Dream Six in the 2008 V-League Draft behind Moon Sung-min. Shin subsequently became a starting middle blocker for the team in his rookie season.
Shin led the V-League in blocks per set in three consecutive seasons (2010–11, 2011–12 and 2012–13) before he was traded to the Hyundai Capital Skywalkers in 2014.
In the 2016–17 season, Shin won his first championship, leading the Skywalkers to their third V-League title. He was named Best Middle Blocker of the season as well.
=National team=
Shin first garnered attention in 2004 when he won the gold medal at the 2004 Asian Junior Championship as part of the South Korean junior national team.
While attending Kyonggi University in 2005, Shin got called-up to the South Korean national under-21 team for the 2005 World Junior (U21) Championship, where South Korea finished in sixth place.
In May 2007 Shin first joined the South Korean senior national team to compete in the 2007 FIVB World League, where South Korea finished ninth for its best result since 1995. In November 2007 Shin also took part in the 2007 FIVB World Cup as part of the national team.
At the inaugural AVC Cup, Shin played as the starting middle blocker in all six matches and helped Team Korea to the gold medal match, where they lost to Asia No. 1 Iran in full sets.
Shin was part of the South Korean national team that won the 2014 AVC Cup when the team defeated India 3-0 in the final match.
Individual awards
=Club=
=National Team=
- 2019 Asian Championship – Best Middle Blocker
References
External links
- [http://worldleague.2017.fivb.com/en/group2/teams/kor-korea/players/yung-suk-shin?id=57233 Shin Yung-suk] at the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB)
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Category:South Korean men's volleyball players
Category:Place of birth missing (living people)
Category:Asian Games medalists in volleyball
Category:Volleyball players at the 2010 Asian Games
Category:Volleyball players at the 2014 Asian Games
Category:Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games
Category:Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games
Category:Asian Games bronze medalists for South Korea