Samuel Tuia

Samuel Tuia
Personal information
Full name	Samuel Tuia
Nationality	French
Born	July 24, 1986 Mata Utu, France
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	95 kg (209 lb)
Spike	345 cm (136 in)
Block	325 cm (128 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Outside hitter
Current team	Beşiktaş İstanbul
Number	5 (clubs), 15 (national team)
Career
Years Teams 2003–2005 2005–2008 2008–2010 2010–2011 2011–2013 2013–2014 2014–2015 2015– Centre National du VB Rennes Volley 35 AS Cannes Volley-Ball Indykpol AZS Olsztyn Kuzbass Kemerovo PGE Skra Bełchatów Galatasaray FXTCR Beşiktaş İstanbul
National team
2008–  France
Honours Competitor for  France Men’s Volleyball European Championship 2009 Turkey
Last updated: 29 August 2015

Samuel Tuia (born 24 July 1986) is a French volleyball player, a member of France men's national volleyball team and Turkish club Beşiktaş İstanbul, a silver medalist of the European Championship 2009, Polish Champion (2014).

Personal life

In August 2015 he became a father of baby boy.

Career

Clubs

Season 2013/2014 spent in Polish club - PGE Skra Bełchatów, Polish Champion 2013/2014.^[1] In July 2014 moved to Turkish club Galatasaray FXTCR.^[2]

National team

He debuted in French national team in 2008. He won silver medal of European Championship 2009.

Sporting achievements

Clubs

National championships

• 2009/2010 French Championship, with AS Cannes Volley-Ball
• 2013/2014 Polish Championship, with PGE Skra Bełchatów

National team

• 2009 CEV European Championship

References

1. Samuel Tuia w PGE Skrze Bełchatów - skra.pl - 07-06-2013
2. Samuel Tuia Galatasaray FXTCR’de - galatasaray.org - 01-07-2014

External links

• FIVB Profile
• PlusLiga profile