Cristian Savani | |
Fullname: | Cristian Savani |
Nationality: | ![]() |
Birth Date: | 22 February 1982 |
Birth Place: | Castiglione delle Stiviere, Italy |
Position: | Outside hitter |
Spike: | 354cm (139inches) |
Block: | 335cm (132inches) |
Team: | BluVolley Verona |
Currentnumber: | 11 |
Nationalteam: | (231) |
Nationalyears: | 2001–2013 |
Updated: | 6 October 2017 |
Years: | 2001–2004 2004–2006 2006–2008 2008–2010 2010–2013 2013–2014 2014–2014 2014–2016 2016–2017 2017–2018 2018– |
Clubs: | 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 |
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]
He announced his retirement as professional volleyball player on 1 May 2020 on his instagram account.[3]
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.
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]