How Old Is the Average Pro Volleyball Player?

Interestingly enough, the average age of Volleyball Players is 40+ years old, which represents 40% of the population.

How old are most professional volleyball players?

Most professional volleyball players retire under the age of 35 due to injuries and the extreme fitness that is needed to play the sport.

What is the average age to start playing volleyball?

So, what's the right age to start playing volleyball? The most common age for players to join a volleyball team is 8 or 9 years old, while the largest age group in most volleyball clubs is the “12s” (also called U12) category which is made up of 11-year-olds.