Sebastián Solé (born 12 June 1991) is an Argentine–Italian
volleyball
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player, a former member of the
Argentina national team and a bronze medallist at the
Olympic Games
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(
Tokyo 2020
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). At the professional club level, he plays for
Sir Safety Perugia
Sir Safety Umbria Volley is a professional Italian volleyball club based in Perugia. It plays in the highest level of the Italian Volleyball League. In the Italian Volleyball League, the team is known as Sir Safety Susa Perugia, while in the inter ...
.
Junior career
Solé's international career began in 2007 as one of the new players called up for the Argentine Youth Team. In 2008, he was the only player on both of Argentina's South American Championship winning teams, representing Argentina in the youth and junior teams.
Career
In 2010, Solé made his senior debut for Argentina at the
FIVB World League
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. He participated seven times in that competition and won several awards and medals. He was also part of the team at the
2010 FIVB World Championship in Italy and at the
Olympic Games
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in London in 2012. In 2015, Solé was the first Argentine player in 18 years to be part of an Italian A1 League winning team. He also shone in 2016 at the
2016 Summer Olympics and won the Olympia Award for being the best volleyball player of the country.
After winning the bronze medal in Tokyo Olympics, he announced his retirement from the Argentine national team.
Honours
Club
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CEV Champions League
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Formula (2018–19 to present) Qualification
A tota ...
**
2015–16 – with
Diatec Trentino
*
FIVB Club World Championship
**
Betim 2022 – with
Sir Safety Perugia
Sir Safety Umbria Volley is a professional Italian volleyball club based in Perugia. It plays in the highest level of the Italian Volleyball League. In the Italian Volleyball League, the team is known as Sir Safety Susa Perugia, while in the inter ...
*
CSV South American Club Championship
**
Argentina 2010 – with
Bolívar Vóley
* National championships
** 2013–14

Italian SuperCup, with Diatec Trentino
** 2014–15

Italian Championship, with Diatec Trentino
** 2022–23

Italian SuperCup, with Sir Safety Perugia
** 2023–24

Italian SuperCup, with Sir Safety Perugia
Individual awards
* 2009:
FIVB U19 World Championship – Best blocker
* 2011:
CSV South American Championship – Best blocker
* 2013:
CSV South American Championship – Best middle blocker
* 2015:
FIVB World Cup – Best middle blocker
* 2016:
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 tota ...
– Best middle blocker
References
External links
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Player profileat ''LegaVolley.it''
Player profileat ''Volleybox.net''
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sole, Sebastian
1991 births
Living people
Naturalised citizens of Italy
Sportspeople from Rosario, Santa Fe
Argentine men's volleyball players
Olympic volleyball players for Argentina
Volleyball players at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Volleyball players at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Volleyball players at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Olympic medalists in volleyball
Olympic bronze medalists for Argentina
Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Volleyball players at the 2011 Pan American Games
Volleyball players at the 2015 Pan American Games
Pan American Games medalists in volleyball
Pan American Games gold medalists for Argentina
Pan American Games bronze medalists for Argentina
Medalists at the 2011 Pan American Games
Medalists at the 2015 Pan American Games
Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Italy
Expatriate volleyball players in Italy
Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Brazil
Expatriate volleyball players in Brazil
Middle blockers