Jiří Kovář (born April 10, 1989) is an Italian

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origins, a member of

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and Greek club

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. 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

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. On October 15, 2014 Lube Banca Macerata, including Kovář, won their first trophy of the 2014/2015 season. The

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club beat Copra Elior Piacenza (3-2) and won Italian SuperCup2014.

National team

On July 20, 2014

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, including Kovář, claimed the bronze medal of the World League 2014, beating Iran 3-0.''Italy claim second consecutive World League Finals bronze''
- fivb.org - 20-07-2014 In 2014 played at World Championship 2014 held in

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after promotion from Pool C, took 7th place in Pool E and they were eliminated from further fighting for medals.

took 13th place.

Sporting achievements

Clubs

FIVB Club World Championship

Poland 2017 – with Cucine Lube Civitanova * Gold medal with cup

Brazil 2019 – with Cucine Lube Civitanova * Silver medal with cup

Brazil 2021 – with Cucine Lube Civitanova

CEV Champions League The CEV Champions League is the top official competition for men's volleyball clubs from the whole of Europe. The competition is organised every year by the European Volleyball Confederation. Formula (2018–19 to present) Qualification A tot ...

2018/2019 - with Cucine Lube Civitanova

CEV Cup The CEV Cup is the second tier official competition for men's Volleyball clubs of Europe. The competition takes place every year. Until 2000, it was the CEV Cup Winners' Cup. In 2000 it was renamed CEV Top Teams Cup and in 2007 it was renamed CE ...

2010/2011 - with Sisley Treviso

National championships

* 2011/2012 Gold medal with cup

Italian Championship, with Lube Banca Macerata * 2012/2013 Simple gold cup

Italian SuperCup2012, with Lube Banca Macerata * 2013/2014 Gold medal with cup

Italian Championship, with Lube Banca Macerata * 2014/2015 Simple gold cup

Italian SuperCup2014, with Lube Banca Macerata * 2016/2017 Simple gold cup

Italian Cup, with Cucine Lube Civitanova * 2016/2017 Gold medal with cup

Italian Championship, with Cucine Lube Civitanova

National team

* 2013

CEV European Championship * 2014 Bronze medal with cup

FIVB World League The FIVB Volleyball World League was an annual international men's volleyball competition. Created in 1990, it was the longest and richest of all the international events organized by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). The wom ...

References

External links

LegaVolley Serie A player profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kovar, Jiri 1989 births Living people Sportspeople from Zlín Italian men's volleyball players Italian people of Czech descent Italian Champions of men's volleyball Volleyball players at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic volleyball players of Italy Panathinaikos V.C. players