Sara Lozo facts for kids
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Sara Lozo playing in 2022
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| Nationality | Serbian | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 April 1997 Jagodina, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia |
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| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Spike | 310 cm (122 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Block | 300 cm (118 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Outside Hitter | |||||||||||||||||||
| Current club | Saitama Ageo Medics | |||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Sara Lozo (born April 29, 1997) is a famous professional volleyball player from Serbia. She is a key player for the Serbian national team.
Standing at 1.86 meters tall, Lozo plays the position of an outside hitter. This means she is one of the main attackers on the team, responsible for scoring points by spiking the ball over the net. She is known for her powerful serves and strong attacks.
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Career as a Volleyball Star
Sara Lozo has had an exciting career, playing for top clubs in different countries and winning major medals with her national team.
Junior Success
Lozo showed her talent at a young age. In 2014, she was part of Serbia's junior national team that competed in the Junior European Championship. Her team played brilliantly and won the 
Gold Medal, making them the best junior team in Europe that year.
Professional Club Career
After her early success, Lozo began her professional career. She has played for several clubs across Europe and Asia.
- OK Vizura (Serbia): She played in her home country for OK Vizura from 2012 to 2018. During this time, her team was very successful in the Serbian volleyball leagues.
- Teams in Kazakhstan: From 2018 to 2021, she played for two clubs in Kazakhstan, VC Zhetysu and VC Altay. She continued to win championships there.
- Proton-Saratov (Russia): For the 2021–2022 season, she moved to Russia to play for Proton-Saratov.
- Saitama Ageo Medics (Japan): Since 2022, Lozo has been playing in Japan for the Saitama Ageo Medics, competing in one of the top volleyball leagues in the world.
Representing Serbia
Lozo joined Serbia's senior national team in 2017. She has helped the team win several important international tournaments.
- 2022 Nations League: Lozo and her team won the
Bronze Medal in this major global competition. - 2022 World Championship: This was a huge victory for Serbia. The team won the
Gold Medal, becoming world champions. Lozo was a vital part of this success. - 2023 European Championship: The Serbian team continued to perform well, earning the
Silver Medal at the European Championship.
Awards and Achievements
Throughout her career, Sara Lozo has won many awards, both with her teams and for her individual skills.
Club Championships
Lozo has won many titles with her club teams.
- Serbian League Champion: 5 times
- Serbian Cup Winner: 2 times
- Serbian Super Cup Winner: 4 times
- Kazakhstan League Champion: 2 times
- Kazakhstan Cup Winner: 1 time
- Kazakhstan Super Cup Winner: 3 times
- Asian Club Champion: 1 time (2021)
Individual Awards
Lozo has been recognized many times for her personal talent on the court.
- Best Server: She was named the best server at the 2014 Junior European Championships and in the Serbian Cup and Superleauge.
- Best Outside Hitter: She has won this award multiple times in the Serbian Superleauge, showing she is one of the best attackers.
- Best Receiver: In the Kazakhstan league, she was awarded for being the best at receiving the ball from the other team's serves.
