Karl Jaani

Karl Jaani
portrait
birthday	December 27, 1985
place of birth	Tartu, Estonian SSR
size	1.90 m
partner	2006–2008 Martin Ruul 2009, 2013 Rain Raud 2010–2012 Rivo Vesik
successes
2010 - FIVB Top Rookie
(As of June 24, 2014)

Karl Jaani (born December 27, 1985 in Tartu ) is an Estonian beach volleyball player .

Career

Jaani played from 2006 to 2008 alongside Martin Ruul in Europe at Challenger, Satellite and CEV tournaments. In 2006 Jaani / Ruul took 19th place at the U23 European Championships in St. Pölten, Austria . In 2009, Rain Raud was his new partner, with whom he started in the FIVB World Tour on Åland and in The Hague . From 2010 to May 2012 Jaani played with Rivo Vesik . After the 2010 World Tour , Jaani was named Top Rookie . At the 2011 World Cup, Jaani / Vesik lost to the defending champions Julius Brink and Jonas Reckermann in the first main round. In 2013 Jaani played with his former partner Raud at two “Zonal Events” in Estonia and Latvia.

Private

Jaani is married and has two children.

Web links

• Profile at FIVB (English)
• Profile in the Beach Volleyball Database (English)