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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), 2012 Italian Champion, double Chinese Champion (2015, 2016).
He announced his retirement as professional volleyball player on 1 May 2020 on his instagram account.
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.
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
References
External links
LegaVolley Serie A player profile
Cristian Savani at the European Volleyball Confederation
Cristian Savani at Olympics.com
Cristian Savani at the Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano (in Italian)