Vladimir Grbić facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Vladimir Grbić
Grbić in 2007
Personal information
Full name	Vladimir Grbić
Nickname	Vanja
Born	(1970-12-14) 14 December 1970 (age 54) Klek, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	87 kg (192 lb)
Spike	360 cm (140 in)
Block	350 cm (140 in)
Career
Years Teams 1990–1991 1991–1992 1992–1995 1995–1997 1997–1998 1998–2001 2001–2002 2002–2003 2003–2004 2004–2007 2007–2009 Mladost Zagreb Vojvodina Novi Sad Antonveneta Padova Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo São Paulo Roma Volley Osaka Blazers PAOK Dynamo Moscow Andreoli Latina Fenerbahçe Istanbul
National team
1991–1993 1995–2003 2003–2006  SFR Yugoslavia  Yugoslavia  SCG
Honours Men's volleyball Representing  Serbia and Montenegro Olympic Games Gold 2000 Sydney Team Competition Bronze 1996 Atlanta Team Competition World Championship Silver 1998 Japan Team Competition European Championship Gold 2001 Czech Republic Team Competition Silver 1997 Netherlands Team Competition Bronze 1995 Greece Team Competition Bronze 1999 Austria Team Competition World Grand Champions Cup Bronze 2001 Japan Team Competition World Cup Bronze 2003 Japan Team Competition World League Silver 2003 Madrid Team Competition Bronze 2002 Belo Horizonte Team Competition Bronze 2004 Rome Team Competition Mediterranean Games Silver 1991 Athens Team Competition

Vladimir "Vanja" Grbić (Serbian Cyrillic: Владимир Вања Грбић) is a famous Serbian former volleyball player. He was born on December 14, 1970. Standing at 193 centimeters (about 6 feet 4 inches) tall, he played as a passer-side attacker. Many people consider him one of the best volleyball players ever. He was even welcomed into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2011.

Amazing Volleyball Career

Olympic Success

Vladimir Grbić had a fantastic career playing for his country. He played for the national volleyball team of FR Yugoslavia. With them, he won a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. This was a huge achievement for the team.

Four years later, at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he helped his team win a gold medal! This was a truly golden moment in his career. He also played in the 2004 Summer Olympics for Serbia and Montenegro, where his team finished fifth.

Awards and Recognition

Because of his amazing skills, the Yugoslav Olympic Committee named Grbić the best sportsman of the year twice. He received this honor in both 1996 and 2000. He also won the Golden Badge award in 1999 and 2000. This award recognized him as the best athlete in Yugoslavia.

Grbić played in 242 games for his national team. He retired from playing in 2009. He was well-known for his powerful spikes. He was also excellent at passing the ball on the court. People admired him for his great sportsmanship too.

Family Life

Vladimir Grbić comes from a family of talented athletes. His father, Miloš Grbić, also played volleyball. He was a member of the Yugoslavian national team.

Vladimir's younger brother, Nikola, is also a famous volleyball player. Nikola played on the national team too. Like Vladimir, Nikola is also in the International Volleyball Hall of Fame. Vladimir's wife, Sara, was a world champion in karate.

Clubs Vladimir Grbić Played For

Vladimir Grbić played for many different clubs around the world. He played in several countries, including Italy, Brazil, Japan, Greece, Russia, and Turkey. Here are some of the teams he played for:

• Mladost Zagreb (Yugoslavia): 1990–1991
• Vojvodina Novi Sad (Yugoslavia): 1991–1992
• Antonveneta Padova (Italy): 1992–1995
• Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo (Italy): 1995–1997
• São Paulo (Brazil): 1997–1998
• Roma Volley (Italy): 1998–2001
• Osaka Blazers (Japan): 2001–2002
• PAOK (Greece): 2002–2003
• Dynamo Moscow (Russia): 2003–2004
• Andreoli Latina (Italy): 2004–2007
• Fenerbahçe Istanbul (Turkey): 2007–2009