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 (bronze in 2012),^[1] 2012 Italian Champion, double Chinese Champion (2015, 2016).^[2]

Cristian Savani
Savani as Italy captain in 2013
Personal information
Full name	Cristian Savani
Nationality	Italian
Born	(1982-02-22) 22 February 1982 (age 43) Castiglione delle Stiviere, Italy
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Spike	354 cm (139 in)
Block	335 cm (132 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Outside hitter
Current team	BluVolley Verona
Number	11
Career
Years Teams 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 Men's Volleyball Representing  Italy 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

He announced his retirement as professional volleyball player on 1 May 2020 on his instagram account.^[3]

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 birth to their first child - daughter named Mia.^[4]

Sporting achievements

Clubs

CEV Cup

• 2007/2008 with M. Roma Volley

Challenge Cup

• 2009/2010 with Sir Safety Perugia
• 2010/2011 with Lube Banca Macerata

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

• 2003 FIVB World League
• 2003 CEV European Championship
• 2005 CEV European Championship
• 2011 CEV European Championship
• 2012 Olympic Games
• 2013 FIVB World League
• 2013 CEV European Championship

Individually

• 2010 CEV Challenge Cup – Best Server
• 2011 World Cup – Best Server
• 2012 Olympic Games London – Best Server
• 2014 Asian Club Championship – Best Outside Spikers
• 2015 CVL League – Best Outside Spikers
• 2015 CVL League – Most Valuable Player