Alejandro Spajić

Alejandro Raúl Spajić Torres (born May 7, 1976) is an Argentine volleyball player. Spajić is clearly a volleyball player both for Argentina and his club. His background is somewhat similar to another world-class volleyball player namely Marcos Milinkovic.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Spajić and the second or maternal family name is Torres.
Alejandro Raul Spajić Torres
Personal information
Full nameAlejandro Raúl Spajić Torres
Nationality Argentina
Born (1976-05-07) May 7, 1976
San Juan, Argentina
HometownSan Juan, Argentina
Height2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
Spike360 cm (140 in)
Block340 cm (130 in)
Volleyball information
Positionmiddle blocker
Current club Drean Bolivar
National team
1994-2004 Argentina
Last updated: June 2010

Alejandro Spajić's parents are immigrants of Croat origin.[1][2] With the professional club Lokomotiv Belgorod, he won the bronze medal at the 2004–05 CEV Champions League and was awarded "Best Spiker".[3]

Clubs
  • Obras San Juan (1993–2000)
  • Stade Poitevin Volley-Ball Poitiers (2000–2002)
  • Obras San Juan (2002–2003)
  • Bolívar Buenos Aires (2003–2004)
  • Lokomotiv Belgorod (2004–2006)
  • Drean Bolívar (2009–2010)
  • Union de Formosa (2011-actualidad)

Awards

Individuals
  • 2004–05 CEV Champions League "Best Spiker"

Clubs
  • 1995 Argentine Championship – Champion, with Obras San Juan
  • 2001 Argentine Cup – Champion, with Obras San Juan
  • 2003 Argentine Championship – Champion, with Obras San Juan
  • 2004–05 CEV Champions League – Bronze Medal, with Lokomotiv Belgorod
  • 2005 Russian Championship – Champion, with Lokomotiv Belgorod
  • 2006 Russian Cup – Champion, with Lokomotiv Belgorod

References
  1. Julián Córdoba Toro, La inmigración croata a Sudamérica (I) – Inmigración iberoamericana nº2: "Además tenemos a varios deportistas argentinos descendientes de croatas, destacando principalmente los jugadores de voleibol Marcos Milinkovic y Alejandro Spajic.", Iberoamérica Social, October 23, 2013, Accessed August 3, 2017
  2. Alejandro Spajic estará en Rafaela: "Nacido en la ciudad de San Juan el 7 de mayo de 1976, es un jugador de vóley argentino cuya familia es de origen croata.", Diario Castellanos Rafaela, June 17, 2015, Accessed August 3, 2017
  3. CEV. "Tours stronger than host team". Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
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