Jiří Kovář

For the Czech swimmer, see Jiří Kovář (swimmer).

Jiří Kovář
Personal information
Full name	Jiří Kovář
Nationality	Italian Czech
Born	(1989-04-10) April 10, 1989 (age 35) 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	Galatasaray
Number	n/a
Career
Years Teams 2006–2008 2008–2009 2009–2010 2010–2011 2011–2022 2022–2024 2024– Sisley Treviso Pallavolo Loreto Marmi Lanza Verona Sisley Treviso Cucine Lube Civitanova Panathinaikos Galatasaray
National team
2011–2021  Italy
Honours Representing  Italy Men's Volleyball European Championship 2013 Denmark/Poland World League 2014 Florence
Last updated: 30 April 2017

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).

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]

12 July 2024, signed a 1-year contract with Galatasaray.[4]

National team

On 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

Clubs

FIVB Club World Championship

• Poland 2017 – with Cucine Lube Civitanova
• Brazil 2019 – with Cucine Lube Civitanova
• Brazil 2021 – with Cucine Lube Civitanova

CEV Champions League

• 2018/2019 - with Cucine Lube Civitanova

CEV Cup

• 2010/2011 - with Sisley Treviso

National championships

• 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

• 2013 CEV European Championship
• 2014 FIVB World League

Individually

• 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

1. SCUDETTO ALLA LUBE! APPLAUSI ALLA GRANDE SIR! Archived 2014-05-05 at the Wayback Machine - sirsafetyperugia.it - 04-05-2014
2. APOTEOSI LUBE IN GARA 4 A PERUGIA: SIAMO CAMPIONI D'ITALIA - lubevolley.it - 04-05-2014
3. 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
4. "Jiri Kovar Galatasaray HDI Sigorta'da!". Galatasaray S.K. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
5. Italy claim second consecutive World League Finals bronze - fivb.org - 20-07-2014

External links

• LegaVolley Serie A player profile