Raúl Lozano

Raúl Lozano

Raúl Lucio Lozano (born September 3, 1956 in La Plata, Argentina[1]) is a former Argentine volleyball player. He first coached for Estudiantes de La Plata.[2] In 2005-2008 Lozano was the head coach of Poland's national volleyball team. He has also coached other top-level teams in Europe including teams from Italy, Greece, and Spain.[1] He led the Polish national team to win a silver medal at the 2006 World championship held in Japan.[1] His Polish team lost to Italy in the quarter final round of the 2008 Summer Olympics at Beijing.[3] In 2009 he coached the German team for two years.[4] He was then the head coach of Czarni Radom in Poland.[5]

On November 17, 2015, it was announced that Raúl Lucio will coach the Iranian national volleyball team.[6] He replaced Slobodan Kovac who is the former coach of the Iranian team.[7]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 2008 Men's Olympic Games, Team Composition, Poland, Coach Profile. www.fivb.orgfederation international de volleyball. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  2. Raul Lozano next coach Iran TeamVolleyball-Movies.net. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  3. Men Volleyball XXIX Olympic Games 2008 Beijing (CHN)todor66.com. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  4. Raul Lozano to Coach IranVolleyverse. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  5. Raul Lozano Named Iran Volleyball CoachKayhan International. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  6. Raul Lozano Named Iran Volleyball CoachTasnim News Agency. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  7. Raul Lozano appointed Iran volleyball coach. tehrantime.comTehran Times. Retrieved 17 November 2015.