Matej Černič (born 13 September 1978) is an Italian volleyball player who won the silver medal with the Italian men's national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics, held in Athens. He is of Slovene ethnicity and belongs to the Slovene minority in Italy.[1]

Matej Černič
Personal information
Full nameMatej Černič
Born (1978-09-13) 13 September 1978 (age 46)
Gorizia, Italy
Height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Spike355 cm (140 in)
Block336 cm (132 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Current teamAzzurra Alessano
Career
YearsTeams
1997–1998
1998–2002
2002–2005
2005–2006
2006–2007
2007–2008
2008–2009
2009–2010
2010–2011
2011–2012
2012–2013
2013–2014
2014–2015
2015–
Zinella Volley Bologna
4Torri Ferrara
Pallavolo Modena
Iraklis Thessaloniki
Fakel Novy Urengoy
Dinamo Moscow
Martina Franca Volley
Perugia Volley
Asseco Resovia Rzeszów
Tonno Callipo Vibo Valentia
Fenerbahçe Grundig
Corigliano Volley
Pallavolo Matera Bulls
Azzurra Alessano
National team
1998–2010 Italy
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2003 Japan
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2003 Germany
Gold medal – first place 2005 Serbia/Italy and Montenegro
World League
Silver medal – second place 2004 Rome
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Madrid
Last updated: 19 February 2017

Sporting achievements

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Individually

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State awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Naš športnik 2010: Matej Černic in Tanja Romano".