Samuele Papi

Samuele Papi
Personal information
Full name	Samuele Papi
Born	(1973-05-20) May 20, 1973 Ancona, Italy
Height
Weight	68 kg (150 lb)
Spike	345 cm (136 in)
Block	310 cm (120 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Outside hitter
Current team	Copra Elior Piacenza
Number	6
National team
1993-2012 Italy (339)
Honours Representing Italy Men’s Volleyball Olympic Games 1996 Atlanta 2004 Athens 2000 Sydney 2012 London World Championship 1994 Greece 1998 Japan European Championship 1999 Vienna 2003 Berlin 2005 Rome 2001 Ostrava 2013 Copenhagen World Cup 2003 Japan
Last updated: December 8, 2014

Samuele Papi (born May 20, 1973 in Ancona, Italy) is an Italian men's volleyball player, a member of Italy men's national volleyball team in 1993-2012, silver and bronze medalist of the Olympic Games, multiple winner of the European Championship and World Championship, silver medalist of the World Cup 2003, three-time CEV Champions League winner, double CEV Cup winner, four-time Challenge Cup winner, six-time Italian Champion.

Papi won five Italian titles, three European Champions cups, and, with the Italian national team, two World Championships (1994 and 1998) and three European Championships. He competed at four Summer Olympics, winning two silver medals and two bronze medals.

Individual awards

• 2003 European Championship "Best Receiver"
• 2004 FIVB Volleyball World League "Best Spiker"

State awards

• 2000 Knight's Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
• 2004 Ribbon Officer's Order of Merit of the Italian Republic