Samuele Papi (born 20 May 1973) is an Italian former volleyball player, a member of Italy men's national volleyball team in 1993–2012, silver and bronze medalist of the Olympic Games, multiple winner of the European Championship and World Championship, silver medalist of the World Cup 2003, three-time CEV Champions League winner, double CEV Cup winner, four-time Challenge Cup winner, six-time Italian Champion.
Career Papi won five Italian titles, three European Champions cups, and, with the Italian national team, two World Championships (1994 and 1998) and three European Championships. He competed at four Summer Olympics, winning two silver medals and two bronze medals.
Individual awards 2003 European Championship "Best Receiver" 2004 FIVB Volleyball World League "Best Spiker"
Awards 2000 Knight's Order of Merit of the Italian Republic 2004 Officer's Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
See also Legends of Italian sport - Walk of Fame
References
External links Samuele Papi at the International Volleyball Federation