Jiří Kovář

Jiří Kovář (born April 10, 1989) is an Italian volleyball player of Czech origins, a member of Italy men's national volleyball team and Greek 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).

Clubs
In 2014 won a title of Italian Champion after winning matches against Sir Safety Perugia. On October 15, 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.

12 July 2024, signed a 1-year contract with Galatasaray.

National team
On July 20, 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.

FIVB Club World Championship

 * Silver medal with cup.svg Poland 2017 – with Cucine Lube Civitanova
 * Gold medal with cup.svg Brazil 2019 – with Cucine Lube Civitanova
 * Silver medal with cup.svg Brazil 2021 – with Cucine Lube Civitanova

CEV Champions League

 * Bronze medal with cup.svg 2018/2019 - with Cucine Lube Civitanova

CEV Cup

 * Simple gold cup.svg 2010/2011 - with Sisley Treviso

National championships

 * 2011/2012 Gold medal with cup.svg Italian Championship, with Lube Banca Macerata
 * 2012/2013 Simple gold cup.svg Italian SuperCup2012, with Lube Banca Macerata
 * 2013/2014 Gold medal with cup.svg Italian Championship, with Lube Banca Macerata
 * 2014/2015 Simple gold cup.svg Italian SuperCup2014, with Lube Banca Macerata
 * 2016/2017 Simple gold cup.svg Italian Cup, with Cucine Lube Civitanova
 * 2016/2017 Gold medal with cup.svg Italian Championship, with Cucine Lube Civitanova

National team

 * 2013 Silver medal with cup.svg CEV European Championship
 * 2014 Bronze medal with cup.svg FIVB World League

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