Ivan Zaytsev (volleyball)

Ivan Vyacheslavovich Zaytsev (Italian: [ˈiːvan ˈdzaittsef, -ev]; Russian: Иван Вячеславович Зайцев, IPA: [ɪˈvan vʲɪtɕɪˈslavəvʲɪdʑ ˈzajtsɨf]; born 2 October 1988), nicknamed lo Zar ("the Tsar"), is an Italian professional volleyball player of Russian origin, the captain of Italy men's national volleyball team, a bronze medalist of the Olympic Games London 2012, silver medalist of the European Championship (2011, 2013), bronze medalist of the World League (2013, 2014), Italian Champion (2014) and silver medalist of the Olympic Games Rio 2016.

Ivan Zaytsev
Zaytsev in 2019
Personal information
Full nameIvan Vyacheslavovich Zaytsev
Nicknamelo Zar ("the Tsar")
NationalityItalian
Born (1988-10-02) 2 October 1988
Spoleto, Italy
Height2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight103 kg (227 lb)
Spike370 cm (146 in)
Block355 cm (140 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite
Current team
Career
YearsTeams
2004–2006 Umbria Perugia
2006–2007 M. Roma Volley
2007–2008 Andreoli Latina
2008–2012 M. Roma Volley
2012–2014 Lube Banca Macerata
2014–2016 Dinamo Moscow
2016 Al Arabi
2016–2018Sir Safety Perugia
2018–2020 Modena Volley
2020–2021 Kuzbass Kemerovo
2021– Volley Lube
National team
2008– Italy
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
2012 London Team
World Cup
2015 Japan Team
European Championship
2011 Austria/Czech RepublicTeam
2013 Denmark/PolandTeam
2015 Bulgaria/ItalyTeam
World League
2013 Mar del Plata Team
2014 Florence Team
Mediterranean Games
2009 Pescara Team
Last updated: 2 January 2018
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