Antonin Rouzier (born 18 August 1986) is a French professional
volleyball player, a former member of the
France national team
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. A participant in the
Olympic Games Rio 2016,
2015 European Champion and the
2015 World League winner.
Personal life
Rouzier was born in
Saint-Martin-d'Hères,
France. On July 27, 2014, Antonin married to Lili. In May 2016 his wife gave birth to their son Louis.
Career
In 2011–2013 Rouzier played for the Polish club
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle. He won bronze (2011/2012) and silver (2012/2013) of Polish Championship, Polish Cup 2013. In season 2013/2014 moved to
Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo
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. After financial problems of the Italian club decided to leave team from
Cuneo. In June 2014 moved to Turkish
Ziraat Bankası Ankara. On October 18, 2015
French national team, including Rouzier, achieved title of the
European Champion 2015 (3–0 with
Slovenia in the finale).
''France celebrate historic European crown, Slovenia happy with silver''
– cev.lu – 18-10-2015 He received individual award for the ''Most Valuable Player'' of the championships.
In May 2017 he signed one-year contract with Russian club Yenisey Krasnoyarsk.
Honours
Clubs
* National championships
** 2008/2009
Belgian Championship, with Knack Roeselare
** 2010/2011
French Championship, with Stade Poitevin Poitiers
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** 2012/2013
Polish Cup, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
** 2012/2013
Polish Championship, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Individual awards
* 2009: CEV European Championship – Best Scorer
* 2011: French Championship – Best Opposite
* 2013: CEV Champions League – Best Spiker
* 2015: CEV European Championship – Most Valuable Player
* 2016: FIVB World League – Best Outside Spiker
References
External links
*
Player profile
at ''LegaVolley.it''
Player profile
at ''PlusLiga.pl''
*
*
Player profile
at ''Volleybox.net''
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1986 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Isère
French men's volleyball players
Olympic volleyball players of France
Volleyball players at the 2016 Summer Olympics
French expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
Expatriate volleyball players in Belgium
French expatriate sportspeople in Poland
Expatriate volleyball players in Poland
French expatriate sportspeople in Italy
Expatriate volleyball players in Italy
French expatriate sportspeople in Turkey
Expatriate volleyball players in Turkey
French expatriate sportspeople in Russia
Expatriate volleyball players in Russia
French expatriate sportspeople in Japan
Expatriate volleyball players in Japan
French expatriate sportspeople in Qatar
Expatriate volleyball players in Qatar
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle players
Opposite hitters