Italy: Ivan Zaytsev officially joins MINT Vero Volley Monza for the 2024/2025 season
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It’s official!
One of the most iconic players in Italian volleyball Ivan Zaytsev will be a new player of the MINT Vero Volley Monza for the 2024/2025 season under the command of head coach Massimo Eccheli.
The 1988-born outside hitter from Spoleto, widely known as l
“The Zar” in world of volleyball, starts a new chapter in the Italian championship after spending the last three seasons with the jersey of Cucine Lube Civitanova.
Moreover, he has had a prestigious career with other teams including Perugia, Rome, Latina, Modena, and Sir Safety Perugia.
His career highlights include three Italian Championships, one Italian Cup, three Italian Super Cups, and a CEV Cup, to name a few, and he has also been a decisive name for the Italian national team, winning a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
“I am truly excited to be here and contribute to the team,” he said Zaytsev. “I’m entering the gym with the right motivation and humility to be ready for Coach Eccheli. A special thanks to President Marzari for bringing me to Vero Volley. I can’t wait to give my all in this stadium for what will be my final season in the Superlega.”
During the summer of 2024, Ivan Zaytsev also claimed the title of Italian Beach Volleyball Champion alongside Daniele Lupo.
Club Career Highlights:
• Italian Champion: 2013/14, 2017/18, 2021/22
• Italian Cup Winner: 2017/18
• Italian Super Cup Winner: 2012, 2017, 2018
• CEV Cup Champion: 2014/15
National Team Achievements:
• Olympic Silver Medal: Rio 2016
• Olympic Bronze Medal: London 2012
• Mediterranean Games Gold Medal: 2009
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