Roberto Russo (born 27 February 1997) is an Italian volleyball player, a member of the Italy men's national volleyball team and Italian club

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Personal life

Russo wanted to become a football player. His uncle was a volleyball player who introduced him into volleyball.

Career

Russo signed his first club in 2014.

Club

* Club Italia Roma * Consar Ravenna *

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National team

In 2015 he was called up for the U19 national team and in 2016 for the U21 and U23 national team. 2018 was the year he first time to call for senior national team, with which he won, in the same year, the gold medal at the

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. He later won another gold at the 2022 world championship.

Awards

Club

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** 2022–21 with

* Italian Super Cup **

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with Sir Safety Susa Perugia

FIVB Club World Championship

Brazil 2022 – with Sir Safety Susa Perugia

National team

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– Gold medal * FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship ** 2022 FIVB World Championship – Gold medal

Individual awards

2019–20 SuperLega – Best U23 Player

References

External links

Player profile at FIVBPlayer profile at VolleyboxPlayer Profile at SuperLega
{{DEFAULTSORT:Russo, Roberto Living people Italian men's volleyball players 1997 births Sportspeople from Palermo Middle blockers