Nikola Grbić

Nikola Grbić (Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Грбић) (born 6 September 1973) is a Serbian volleyball coach and former volleyball player, the current head coach of the Poland men's national volleyball team and Italian team, Sir Safety Perugia.[1][2] Olympic Champion (Sydney 2000), bronze medallist at the Olympic Games (Atlanta 1996), multiple World Championship, European Championship and World League medallist, two–time Italian Champion (2008, 2010), Russian Champion (2014). Grbić was named the European Player of the Year in 2007 and inducted into the Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2016.

For the Yugoslav wrestler, see Nikola Grbić (wrestler).
Nikola Grbić
Personal information
Nationality Serbian
Born (1973-09-06) 6 September 1973
Klek, Yugoslavia, Serbia
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
College / UniversityBK University – Management in Sports
Coaching information
Current team Poland
Sir Safety Perugia
Previous teams coached
YearsTeams
2014–2015
2015–2019
2016–2019
2019–2021
2021–
2022–		Sir Safety Perugia
Serbia
Calzedonia Verona
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Sir Safety Perugia
Poland
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Career
YearsTeams
1987–1990
1990–1994
1994–1995
1995–1996
1996–1997
1997–1999
1999–2000
2000–2003
2003–2007
2007–2009
2009–2013
2013–2014		 Gik Banat
Vojvodina Novi Sad
Gabeca Montichiari
TNT Traco Catania
Gabeca Montichiari
Piemonte Volley
Sisley Treviso
Asystel Milano
Volley Piacenza
Itas Diatec Trentino
Piemonte Volley
Zenit Kazan
National team
1991–1992
1995–2006
2006–2010		 Yugoslavia
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Serbia and Montenegro
Olympic Games
2000 Sydney
1996 Atlanta
FIVB World Championship
1998 Japan
FIVB World Cup
2003 Japan
FIVB World Grand Champions Cup
2001 Japan
FIVB World League
2003 Madrid
2005 Belgrade
2002 Belo Horizonte
2004 Rome
CEV European Championship
2001 Czech Republic
1997 Netherlands
1995 Greece
1999 Austria
2005 Italy/Serbia and Montenegro
Representing  Serbia
FIVB World Championship
2010 Italy
FIVB World League
2008 Rio de Janeiro
2009 Belgrade
CEV European Championship
2007 Russia
Head Coach  Serbia
FIVB World League
2016 Kraków
2015 Rio de Janeiro
CEV European Championship
2017 Poland

Early life

Grbić was born in Klek. He has an older brother Vladimir, who is also a former volleyball player.

Personal life

He is married to Stanislava and has two sons who practice volleyball.

Career as player

Clubs

After the embargo was lifted in 1994, Nikola Yugoslavian national team career resumed at a time when he transferred to Italian club team Gabeca Montichiari, which started a 13–year career playing for eight different Italian teams and resulting in eight league titles from 1994 to 2013. He won two Championship titles in Italy (2008 Trentino – 2010 Cuneo), and one in Russia (2014 Zenit Kazan). He also won two CEV Euro Champions League titles (2000 Sisley – 2009 Trentino).[3]

National team

He started with senior national team in 1991, when he was 18 years old. Then, for two years (1992–1994) wasn't playing because of international embargo. He was a captain of his national team in 1999–2010. In 1996 Yugoslavia, including Grbić, won bronze medal of the Olympic Games Atlanta 1996. Nikola was honored as the European Championship Best Setter in 1997 as Yugoslavia earned the silver medal. In 1998 Yugoslavia on Volleyball at the World World Championship won a silver medal. At the next Olympics his team achieved gold of the Olympic Games 2000 in Sydney. Yugoslavia went on to capture the 2000 Olympic Games gold-medal with a dominating three-set win over Russia in the finals. They beat Russia in final match (3-0).[4] Again, in 2010, with Serbia his team won a bronze medal. Nikola career was not over following Beijing as he helped Serbia win bronze at the 2010 FIVB World Championship in Italy where he was named Best Setter of the tournament. Nikola career was not over following Beijing as he helped Serbia win bronze at the World Championship.

Career as coach

In May 2014, he became a head coach of Italian club Sir Safety Perugia.[5] On 3 February 2015, Grbić was announced as a new head coach of the Serbia men's national volleyball team.[6][7] Nikola in his first step winner Silver medal at 2015 FIVB World League. In next year Serbia with powerful presence winner Gold medal 2016 FIVB World League. Serbia had lost their five previous appearances in World League final including three times to Brazil and last year’s against France, now after five silver medals and three bronze, in 2016 year won first Gold medal.

Sporting achievements

As a player

As a coach

Individual awards

See also

References
  1. "Nowi trenerzy siatkarskich reprezentacji Polski". pzps.pl (in Polish). 12 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  2. "POL M: Serbia national team head coach Grbić takes charge of Zaksa". worldofvolley.com. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  3. "Grbic Excited To Start Work With Serbian Team". fivb.com. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  4. "Yugoslavia Rolls Russia for First Gold". latimes.com. 1 October 2000. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  5. "Pallavolo, è Nikola Grbic il nuovo allenatore della Sir Safety Perugia". umbria24.it (in Italian). 9 May 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  6. "Pravi čovek za pravo mesto: Nikola Grbić selektor odbojkaša Srbije!". sport.blic.rs (in Serbian). 3 February 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  7. "Nikola Grbic è il nuovo coach della Serbia. Le congratulazioni del presidente Sirci". lnx.tifogrifo.com (in Italian). 3 February 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
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