Jiří Kovář

Jiří Kovář
Personal information
Full name Jiří Kovář
Nationality Italian
Czech
Born (1989-04-10) 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)
Volleyball information
Position Outside hitter
Current team Italy Cucine Lube Civitanova
Number 9 (club), 2 (national team)
Career
YearsTeams
2006-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-
Italy Sisley Treviso
Italy Pallavolo Loreto
Italy Marmi Lanza Verona
Italy Sisley Treviso
Italy Cucine Lube Civitanova
National team
 Italy
Last updated: November 28, 2014

Jiří Kovář (born April 10, 1989 in Zlín, Czechoslovakia) is an Italian volleyball player of Czech origins, a member of Italy men's national volleyball team and Italian club Cucine Lube Civitanova, silver medalist of the European Championship 2013, bronze medalist of the World League 2014, double Italian Champion (2012, 2014).

Career

Clubs

In 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]

National team

On July 20, 2014 Italy, including Kovář, claimed the bronze medal of the World League 2014, beating Iran 3-0.[4] 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

Clubs

CEV Cup

National championships

National team

References

External links

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