Angelina Grün
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Angelina Grün
Angelina Grün (born December 2, 1979 in Dushanbe
, Soviet Union
(now capital of Tajikistan
) is a German
volleyball
player, who was a member of the German Women's Team at the 2000 Summer Olympics
in Sydney, Australia. Grün also competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens, Greece.
After winning the European Champions League with the Italian team Foppapedretti Bergamo in 2007 for a second time after 2005, Grün was honored "Most Valuable Player" of the tournament.
Starting her career in Münster, Germany, where she won the national title in 1997 and the Cup in 2000, she won several Italian Cups (2002, 2006), Championships (2004, 2006) and the CEV Cup (2002 and 2004).
She was awarded Volleyball-Award 2010, by the Germany Volleyball Association for her services to the sport.
Angelina Grün (born December 2, 1979 in Dushanbe
Dushanbe
-Economy:Coal, lead, and arsenic are mined nearby in the cities of Nurek and Kulob allowing for the industrialization of Dushanbe. The Nurek Dam, the world's highest as of 2008, generates 95% of Tajikistan's electricity, and another dam, the Roghun Dam, is planned on the Vakhsh River...
, Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
(now capital of Tajikistan
Tajikistan
Tajikistan , officially the Republic of Tajikistan , is a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and China to the east....
) is a German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player, who was a member of the German Women's Team at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
in Sydney, Australia. Grün also competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens, Greece.
Career
A ninth-time consecutive German Volleyball Player of the Year (2000–2008), she played in Turkey for VakıfBank Güneş Sigorta Istanbul for the 2008-2009 season.After winning the European Champions League with the Italian team Foppapedretti Bergamo in 2007 for a second time after 2005, Grün was honored "Most Valuable Player" of the tournament.
Starting her career in Münster, Germany, where she won the national title in 1997 and the Cup in 2000, she won several Italian Cups (2002, 2006), Championships (2004, 2006) and the CEV Cup (2002 and 2004).
She was awarded Volleyball-Award 2010, by the Germany Volleyball Association for her services to the sport.
Clubs
VC Essen Borbeck (1990–1996) USC Münster (1996–2001) Volley Modena (2001–2003) Foppapedretti Bergamo (2003–2008) VakıfBank Güneş Sigorta Istanbul (2008–2009) Alemannia Aachen (2011–2012)Individuals
- 2007 Champions League "Most Valuable Player"
- 2000-2008 Germany "Volleyball Player of the Year"German Volleyball Player of the YearThe German Volleyball Player of the Year has been chosen annually since 1979 by the readers of the German Volleyball Magazin.-German Volleyball Player of the Year:-References:...
- 2007/2008 Italian League "Best Server"
- 2011 European Championship "Best Receiver"
Clubs
- 1997 German Championship -
Champion, with USC Münster - 2002 CEV Cup - Champion, with Volley Modena
- 2003 Italian Supercup - Champion, with Volley Modena
- 2004 CEV Cup - Champion, with Foppapedretti Bergamo
- 2004 Italian Championship
Champion, with Foppapedretti Bergamo - 2005 Champions LeagueWomen's CEV Champions LeagueThe Women's CEV Champions League or Women's Indesit European Champions League is the top official competition for women's volleyball clubs of Europe and takes place every year.- Formula :...
- Champion, with Foppapedretti Bergamo - 2004 Italian Championship Champion, with Foppapedretti Bergamo
- 2006 Italian Cup - Champion, with Foppapedretti Bergamo
- 2006 Italian Championship Champion, with Foppapedretti Bergamo
- 2007 Champions LeagueWomen's CEV Champions LeagueThe Women's CEV Champions League or Women's Indesit European Champions League is the top official competition for women's volleyball clubs of Europe and takes place every year.- Formula :...
- Champion, with Foppapedretti Bergamo - 2008 Italian Cup - Champion, with Foppapedretti Bergamo