Cristian Savani

Cristian Savani (born 22 February 1982) is an Italian volleyball player, a member of Italy men's national volleyball team in 2001–2013 and Italian club BluVolley Verona, a medalist of the Olympic Games (silver in 2004, bronze in 2012), 2012 Italian Champion, double Chinese Champion (2015, 2016).[1]

Cristian Savani
Personal information
Full nameCristian Savani
NationalityItalian
Born (1982-02-22) 22 February 1982
Castiglione delle Stiviere, Italy
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Spike354 cm (139 in)
Block335 cm (132 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Current teamBluVolley Verona
Number11
Career
YearsTeams
2001–2004
2004–2006
2006–2008
2008–2010
2010–2013
2013–2014
2014–2014
2014–2016
2016–2017
2017–2018
2018–		Gabeca Montichiari
Itas Diatec Trentino
M. Roma Volley
Sir Safety Perugia
Lube Banca Macerata
Fudan University Shanghai
Al Rayyan
Fudan University Shanghai
Ziraat Bankası Ankara
Taiwan Excellence Latina
BluVolley Verona
National team
2001–2013 Italy (231)
Honours
Representing  Italy
Men’s Volleyball
Olympic Games
2012 London
European Championship
2003 Germany
2005 Italy/Serbia and Montenegro
2011 Austria/Czech Republic
2013 Denmark/Poland
World League
2004 Rome
2003 Madrid
2013 Mar del Plata
Last updated: 6 October 2017

Career

Cristian Savani in National team and Serie A1 plays since 2001. In the Italian league his debut was in team from Montichiari from which went for two years to Itas Diatec Trentino and first national team match against Bulgaria.

Personal life

Savani was born in Castiglione delle Stiviere, Italy. He is married to Mihaela Travica (Dragan's sister, Ljubomir's daughter). On 4 April 2013 his wife gave a birth to their first child - daughter named Mia.[2]

Sporting achievements

Clubs

CEV Cup

Challenge Cup

AVC Asian Club Championship
  • 2014 - with Fudan University Shanghai

National championships
  • 2011/2012 Italian Championship, with Lube Banca Macerata
  • 2012/2013 Italian SuperCup 2012, with Lube Banca Macerata
  • 2013/2014 Chinese Championship, with Fudan University Shanghai
  • 2014/2015 Chinese Championship, with Fudan University Shanghai
  • 2015/2016 Chinese Championship, with Fudan University Shanghai

National team

Individually

References
  1. La Top Volley Latina riporta in Italia Cristian Savani - Tuttosport
  2. Savani & Wifey Welcome Daughter - volleywood.net - 04-04-2013


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