Jiří Kovář

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).

Career

Clubs In 2014, he won a title of Italian Champion after winning matches against Sir Safety Perugia. 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.

Galatasaray On 12 July 2024, he signed a 1-year contract with Galatasaray. Galatasaray said goodbye to the player on 12 May 2025.

National team On 20 July 2014 Italy, including Kovář, claimed the bronze medal of the World League 2014, beating Iran 3-0. 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

CEV Champions League

CEV Cup

National championships

National team

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