Nikola Grbić

Nikola Grbić (; born 6 September 1973) is a Serbian professional volleyball coach and former player who is currently serving as head coach for the Poland national team. Grbić is a gold medalist of the 2000 Summer Olympics, a bronze medalist of the 1996 Summer Olympics, and a multiple World Championship, European Championship, and World League medalist. Widely regarded as one of the greatest volleyball players of all time, Grbić was inducted into the Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2016.

Career as player Club volleyball In 1994, Grbić began playing for Gabeca Montichiari, which started a 20–year career playing for eight different Italian teams and resulted in eight league titles from 1994 to 2013.

National team Grbić started with the senior national team in 1991, when he was 18 years old. Grbić then helped Serbia win the bronze medal at the 2010 FIVB World Championship in Italy, where he was named Best Setter of the tournament. On 3 February 2015, Grbić was announced as the new head coach of the Serbia men's national volleyball team. Grbić led Serbia to the silver medal at the 2015 FIVB World League.

Honours As a player CEV Champions League

CEV European Champions Cup

CEV Cup

Domestic

As a coach CEV Champions League

Domestic

Individual awards 1997: CEV European Championship – Best setter 1997: Sportsman of the year by the Olympic Committee of Serbia 2000: Italian Championship – Best player 2000: Italian Championship – Best foreign player 2001: CEV European Championship – Best setter 2003: CEV European Championship – Best setter 2003: FIVB World Cup – Best setter 2005: CEV European Championship – Best setter 2006: CEV Top Teams Cup – Best setter 2009: FIVB World League – Best setter 2010: Italian Championship – Best setter 2010: Italian Cup – Best player 2010: CEV Cup – Best setter 2010: FIVB World Championship – Best setter 2014: CEV – Ultimate team leader 2023: Awards of Plebiscite of Przegląd Sportowy – Coach of the year

State awards