Paul Duerden


Paul Charles Duerden is a Canadian former professional volleyball player. He played for the Canada men's national volleyball team between 1993 and 2008, representing Canada at the 1994, 1998, 2002, and 2006 FIVB World Championships.

Career

Club

Duerden played professionally in Europe from 1996 to 2010, playing for clubs in Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, and Turkey.
He won the 2008–09 GM Capital Challenge Cup playing with Arkas Spor Izmir and was awarded "Most Valuable Player".

National team

Duerden joined the Canada men's national volleyball team at the age of 18. He was inducted into the Volleyball Canada Hall of Fame in 2018.

Honours

Club

Continental

Individual awards

1999–00 CEV Cup – Best blocker1999–00 CEV CupMost valuable player2000–01 European Supercup - Most valuable player2000–01 CEV Champions League - Best server2006–07 Turkish League - Best scorer2008–09 CEV Challenge Cup - Most valuable player