Jiří Kovář
Italian volleyball player (born 1989)
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Jiří Kovář (born 10 April 1989) is a Czech-born Italian volleyball player, a member of Italy men's national volleyball team and Turkish club Galatasaray. He was silver medalist of the European Championship 2013, bronze medalist of the World League 2014, and triple Italian Champion (2012, 2014 and 2017).
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| Full name | Jiří Kovář | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Italian Czech | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 April 1989 Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Spike | 353 cm (139 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Block | 330 cm (130 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Outside Hitter | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Current team | Free agent | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Last updated: 30 April 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Career
Clubs
In 2014, he won a title of Italian Champion after winning matches against Sir Safety Perugia.[1][2] On 15 October 2014 Lube Banca Macerata, including Kovář, won their first trophy of the 2014/2015 season. The Macerata club beat Copra Elior Piacenza (3–2) and won Italian SuperCup2014.[3]
Galatasaray
On 12 July 2024, he signed a 1-year contract with Galatasaray.[4] Galatasaray said goodbye to the player on 12 May 2025.[5]
National team
On 20 July 2014 Italy, including Kovář, claimed the bronze medal of the World League 2014, beating Iran 3-0.[6] In 2014 played at World Championship 2014 held in Poland. Italy after promotion from Pool C, took 7th place in Pool E and they were eliminated from further fighting for medals. Italy took 13th place.
Sporting achievements
Clubs
FIVB Club World Championship
Poland 2017 – with Cucine Lube Civitanova
Brazil 2019 – with Cucine Lube Civitanova- Brazil 2021 – with Cucine Lube Civitanova
CEV Champions League
2018/2019 - with Cucine Lube Civitanova
CEV Cup
2010/2011 - with Sisley Treviso
National championships
- 2011/2012 Italian Championship, with Lube Banca Macerata
- 2012/2013 Italian SuperCup2012, with Lube Banca Macerata
- 2013/2014 Italian Championship, with Lube Banca Macerata
- 2014/2015 Italian SuperCup2014, with Lube Banca Macerata
- 2016/2017 Italian Cup, with Cucine Lube Civitanova
- 2016/2017 Italian Championship, with Cucine Lube Civitanova
National team
- 2013 CEV European Championship
- 2014 FIVB World League
Individually
- 2011 CEV Cup – Best Server
- 2012 Italian Championship – Most Valuable Player
- 2017 Italian Championship – Most Valuable Player
- 2017 Italian Cup – Best Receiver
- 2023 Hellenic League Cup – Most Valuable Player
- 2023 Hellenic Championship – Best Outside Spiker
