Arie Selinger (Hebrew: אריה סלינגר; born 5 April 1937) is an Israeli volleyball coach and former player. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest volleyball coaches of all time.[1] He is credited with transforming the United States women's national volleyball team into a powerhouse in the 1980s.[2]
In 1995, Selinger was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.[1]
Due to his athleticism and jumping ability, Selinger was on the Israel men's national volleyball team from 1954 to 1963.[1]
Selinger served as the head coach of the United States women's national volleyball team from 1975 to 1984, a team that would go on to win the bronze medal in the 1982 FIVB World Championship in Peru[3] and the silver medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.[4][1] Among those coached by Selinger was the legendary volleyball player Flo Hyman.[5]
Selinger also won the silver medal as coach for the Netherlands men's volleyball team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.[6]
Selinger coached the Japanese women's national volleyball team from 1992 to 2006.[7]
Selinger was born in Poland, and during World War II was in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp from 1942 to 1945 before being liberated by Allied forces.[7][8]
Selinger is the father of retired Dutch volleyball player and coach Avital Selinger.[9]
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