Update USAV Processes 397 International Transfers 2016/17

Russell Holmes, a 2012 U.S. Olympian, recently had his international transfer certificates approved to play in France.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 2, 2017) - USA Volleyball has processed 397 international transfer certificates (291 females, 106 males) allowing United States citizens to compete in foreign professional volleyball leagues for the 2016-17 season as of April 2– an increase of six transfers since March 13, 2017. Additional transfers will be processed throughout the winter months.

On the women's side, athletes have transferred to play in 35 different countries with Germany attracting 53 players, England 28 players, Finland, Puerto Rico and Sweden with 15 players each, Italy, and Philippines and Switzerland with 14 players apiece.

Related: U.S. Women's National Team Page | U.S. Men's National Team Page

Among the popular destinations for U.S. men's international transfers include England with 19 athletes and Germany with 12 athletes. U.S. men are competing in 25 different countries.

In total, 44 different countries have U.S. athletes participating in the 2016-17 club season.

The International Transfer Certificate (ITC) is a mandatory requirement of the FIVB for athletes to transfer from one National Federation (country) to another National Federation (country) to play in professional leagues. All National Federations are required to follow this established procedure. For details, refer to the FIVB Sports Regulations (2013) Section 45.3.

Women's Transfers to 35 Countries/Federations
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kosovo, Luxembourg, Malta, Philippines, Poland, Peru, Puerto Rico, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey

Men's Transfers to 26 Countries/Federations
Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Slovenia, Sweden, Turkey, United Arab Emirates