Jiří Kovář (born April 10, 1989) is an Italian volleyball player of Czech origins, a member of Italy men's national volleyball team and Turkish club Galatasaray. He was silver medalist of the European Championship 2013, bronze medalist of the World League 2014, and triple Italian Champion (2012, 2014 and 2017).
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| Full name | Jiří Kovář | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Italian Czech | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | April 10, 1989 Zlín, Czechoslovakia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Spike | 353 cm (139 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Block | 330 cm (130 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Outside Hitter | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Current team |  Galatasaray | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
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editIn 2014 won a title of Italian Champion after winning matches against Sir Safety Perugia.[1][2] On October 15, 2014 Lube Banca Macerata, including Kovář, won their first trophy of the 2014/2015 season. The Macerata club beat Copra Elior Piacenza (3-2) and won Italian SuperCup2014.[3]
12 July 2024, signed a 1-year contract with Galatasaray.[4]
National team
editOn July 20, 2014 Italy, including Kovář, claimed the bronze medal of the World League 2014, beating Iran 3-0.[5] In 2014 played at World Championship 2014 held in Poland. Italy after promotion from Pool C, took 7th place in Pool E and they were eliminated from further fighting for medals. Italy took 13th place.
Sporting achievements
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editFIVB Club World Championship
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Poland 2017 – with Cucine Lube Civitanova
Brazil 2019 – with Cucine Lube Civitanova- Brazil 2021 – with Cucine Lube Civitanova
2018/2019 - with Cucine Lube Civitanova
2010/2011 - with Sisley Treviso
National championships
edit- 2011/2012 Italian Championship, with Lube Banca Macerata
- 2012/2013 Italian SuperCup2012, with Lube Banca Macerata
- 2013/2014 Italian Championship, with Lube Banca Macerata
- 2014/2015 Italian SuperCup2014, with Lube Banca Macerata
- 2016/2017 Italian Cup, with Cucine Lube Civitanova
- 2016/2017 Italian Championship, with Cucine Lube Civitanova
National team
edit- 2013 CEV European Championship
- 2014 FIVB World League
Individually
edit- 2011 CEV Cup – Best Server
- 2012 Italian Championship – Most Valuable Player
- 2017 Italian Championship – Most Valuable Player
- 2017 Italian Cup – Best Receiver
- 2023 Hellenic League Cup – Most Valuable Player
- 2023 Hellenic Championship – Best Outside Spiker
References
edit- ^ SCUDETTO ALLA LUBE! APPLAUSI ALLA GRANDE SIR! Archived 2014-05-05 at the Wayback Machine - sirsafetyperugia.it - 04-05-2014
- ^ APOTEOSI LUBE IN GARA 4 A PERUGIA: SIAMO CAMPIONI D'ITALIA - lubevolley.it - 04-05-2014
- ^ La Del Monte Supercoppa 2014 alla Cucine Lube Banca Marche Treia: alza il suo quarto trofeo in una Brindisi sold out Archived 2015-06-12 at the Wayback Machine - legavolley.it - 15-10-2014
- ^ "Jiri Kovar Galatasaray HDI Sigorta'da!". Galatasaray S.K. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ Italy claim second consecutive World League Finals bronze - fivb.org - 20-07-2014
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