Ivan Zaytsev (volleyball player)
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Ivan Zaytsev is an Italian
volleyball
player of Russian origins, who competes for M. Roma Volley
and the national team
The son of two-times Olympic gold medal volleyball player Vyacheslav Zaytsev
, he was born in Spoleto
, where his father was playing at the time. He started his career as setter, but has later moved to the outside hitter role. He debuted with the Italian national team in 2008, playing in the 2010 World Championship
. He also plays beach volley.
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
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 of Russian origins, who competes for M. Roma Volley
M. Roma Volley
M. Roma Volley is an Italian volleyball club playing in the Italian Volleyball League.The club was founded in 2006. It currently plays in the Italian Serie A1 , and is coached by Andrea Giani....
and the national team
The son of two-times Olympic gold medal volleyball player Vyacheslav Zaytsev
Vyacheslav Zaytsev
Vyacheslav Alekseyevich Zaytsev is a Russian former volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1976 Summer Olympics, in the 1980 Summer Olympics, and in the 1988 Summer Olympics....
, he was born in Spoleto
Spoleto
Spoleto is an ancient city in the Italian province of Perugia in east central Umbria on a foothill of the Apennines. It is S. of Trevi, N. of Terni, SE of Perugia; SE of Florence; and N of Rome.-History:...
, where his father was playing at the time. He started his career as setter, but has later moved to the outside hitter role. He debuted with the Italian national team in 2008, playing in the 2010 World Championship
2010 FIVB Men's World Championship
The 2010 FIVB Men's World Championship was held in Italy from September 25 to October 10, 2010. The tournament featured 24 teams to determine the world champion in men's volleyball. In addition to 2006 champion Brazil and host nation Italy, 22 teams qualified for the tournament by means of...
. He also plays beach volley.