Max Günthör

As of October 1, 2012

Max Günthör ( born August 9, 1985 in Friedrichshafen, Germany ) is a German national volleyball player.

Career

Max Günthör began his career in his hometown at VfB Friedrichshafen. After youth coach Helmut Zirk had discovered the younger brother of Urs Günthör, " Mäxe " In 2001, in the "Young Stars" team with coach Söhnke Hinz. In 2004 he made ​​the jump to the first team. In the same year he won the junior national team to third place at the European Championship. Over the next three years he won the Double in 2007 and the Champions League with VfB, but was hardly used. That's why he joined the 2007/08 season to Düren. In 2007 he also made ​​his debut in the senior national team, with whom he finished fifth at the European Championships in 2007. From 2008 to 2012 Max Günthör played at Generali Haching and in 2009, 2010 and 2011 German Cup winner. In 2010 he succeeded with the national team a good eighth place at the 2010 World Cup in Italy. At the Olympic Games in London 2012 Max Günthör finished fifth. He then moved back to his hometown club VfB Friedrichshafen.