Cristian Savani

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), 2012 Italian Champion, double Chinese Champion (2015, 2016).

He announced his retirement as professional volleyball player on 01 May, 2020 on his instagram account.

Career
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.

Personal life
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.

CEV Cup

 * 2007/2008 Simple gold cup.svg with M. Roma Volley

Challenge Cup

 * 2009/2010 Simple gold cup.svg with Sir Safety Perugia
 * 2010/2011 Simple gold cup.svg with Lube Banca Macerata

AVC Asian Club Championship

 * Silver medal with cup.svg 2014 - with Fudan University Shanghai

National championships

 * 2011/2012 Gold medal with cup.svg Italian Championship, with Lube Banca Macerata
 * 2012/2013 Simple gold cup.svg Italian SuperCup 2012, with Lube Banca Macerata
 * 2013/2014 Silver medal with cup.svg Chinese Championship, with Fudan University Shanghai
 * 2014/2015 Gold medal with cup.svg Chinese Championship, with Fudan University Shanghai
 * 2015/2016 Gold medal with cup.svg Chinese Championship, with Fudan University Shanghai

National team

 * 2003 Silver medal with cup.svg FIVB World League
 * 2003 Gold medal with cup.svg CEV European Championship
 * 2005 Gold medal with cup.svg CEV European Championship
 * 2011 Silver medal with cup.svg CEV European Championship
 * 2012 Bronze medal.svg Olympic Games
 * 2013 Bronze medal with cup.svg FIVB World League
 * 2013 Silver medal with cup.svg CEV European Championship

Individually

 * 2010 CEV Challenge Cup – Best Server
 * 2011 World Cup – Best Server
 * 2012 Olympic Games London – Best Server
 * 2014 Asian Club Championship – Best Outside Spikers
 * 2015 CVL League – Best Outside Spikers
 * 2015 CVL League – Most Valuable Player