Marko Podraščanin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Marko Podraščanin
Personal information
Nationality	Serbia
Born	(1987-08-29) 29 August 1987 (age 37) Novi Sad, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height	2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight	101 kg (223 lb)
Spike	358 cm (141 in)
Block	340 cm (134 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Middle blocker
Current club	Itas Trentino
Number	18
Career
Years Teams 2005–2007 2007–2008 2008–2016 2016–2020 2020–2024 2024– Vojvodina Novi Sad Corigliano Volley Volley Lube Sir Safety Perugia Trentino Volley Volley Lube
National team
2006 2006–2024 Serbia and Montenegro Serbia
Honours Men's volleyball Representing  Serbia FIVB World Championship Bronze 2010 Italy FIVB World League Gold 2016 Kraków Silver 2008 Rio de Janeiro Silver 2009 Belgrade Silver 2015 Rio de Janeiro Bronze 2010 Córdoba CEV European Championship Gold 2011 Austria/Czech Republic Gold 2019 Belgium/France/Netherlands/Slovenia Bronze 2007 Russia Bronze 2013 Denmark/Poland Bronze 2017 Poland

Marko Podraščanin (born August 29, 1987) is a professional volleyball player from Serbia. He plays as a middle blocker for the Serbia men's national volleyball team and for the Italian club Itas Trentino. Marko is a very successful player. He has competed in the Olympic Games multiple times, including Beijing 2008, London 2012, and Paris 2024. He has won many important medals, like a bronze at the 2010 World Championship and gold at the 2011 and 2019 European Championships. He also won gold at the 2016 World League.

About Marko's Life

Marko Podraščanin got married to Milena on May 25, 2014. A year later, on May 5, 2015, they welcomed their daughter, Mila.

Playing for Serbia

Marko has been a key player for the Serbia men's national volleyball team. On July 19, 2015, he helped his team reach the final of the 2015 FIVB Volleyball World League. Serbia won a silver medal in that competition. They played against France in the final match.

Amazing Achievements

Marko Podraščanin has won many awards and championships throughout his career.

Club Success

Marko has played for several top clubs and won many titles:

• CEV Champions League
  • In 2023/2024, he won gold with Itas Trentino.
  • He earned silver in 2016/2017 with Sir Sicoma Colussi Perugia.
  • He also got silver in 2020/2021 with Itas Trentino.
• FIVB Club World Championship
  • In 2021, he won bronze with Itas Trentino in Brazil.
  • In 2022, he won silver with Trentino Itas in Brazil.
• CEV Challenge Cup
  • He won gold in 2010/2011 with Lube Banca Marche Macerata.
• National Championships
  • 2005/2006 He won silver in the Serbia and Montenegro Championship with Vojvodina Novi Sad.
  • 2006/2007 He won gold in the Serbian Championship with Vojvodina Novi Sad.
  • 2008/2009 He won the Italian SuperCup with Lube Banca Marche Macerata.
  • 2008/2009 He also won the Italian Cup with Lube Banca Marche Macerata.
  • 2011/2012 He won the Italian Championship with Lube Banca Marche Macerata.
  • 2012/2013 He won the Italian SuperCup with Cucine Lube Banca Marche Macerata.
  • 2013/2014 He won the Italian Championship with Cucine Lube Banca Marche Macerata.
  • 2014/2015 He won the Italian SuperCup with Cucine Lube Banca Marche Treia.
  • 2017/2018 He won the Italian SuperCup with Sir Safety Conad Perugia.
  • 2017/2018 He also won the Italian Cup with Sir Safety Conad Perugia.
  • 2017/2018 He won the Italian Championship with Sir Safety Conad Perugia.
  • 2018/2019 He won the Italian Cup with Sir Safety Conad Perugia.
  • 2019/2020 He won the Italian SuperCup with Sir Safety Conad Perugia.
  • 2021/2022 He won the Italian SuperCup with Itas Trentino.
  • 2022/2023 He won silver in the Italian Cup with Itas Trentino.
  • 2022/2023 He won gold in the Italian Championship with Itas Trentino.

Personal Awards

Marko has also received individual awards for his great performance:

• 2008: He was named Best Middle Blocker at the FIVB World League.
• 2011: He was named Best Middle Blocker at the CEV European Championship.
• 2015: He was the Most Valuable Player (MVP) at the Italian SuperCup.
• 2017: He was named Best Middle Blocker at the CEV Champions League.
• 2018: He was named Best Middle Blocker at the CEV Champions League.
• 2021: He was named Best Middle Blocker at the CEV European Championship.
• 2022: He was named Best Middle Blocker at the FIVB Club World Championship.

See also

In Spanish: Marko Podrascanin para niños