Javier Weber

{{Short description|Argentine volleyball player and coach}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}

{{Infobox volleyball biography

| name = Javier Weber

| image = Javier_Weber.jpg

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| caption =

| full_name = Carlos Javier Weber

| nickname =

| birth_name =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1966|1|6|df=y}}

| birth_place = Buenos Aires, Argentina

| hometown =

| height = 1.81 m

| college =

| nationalyears = 1985–2002

| nationalteam = {{vb|ARG}} (613)

| currentcoachteam = USA
JT Thunders

| coachyears = 2002–2005
2005–2006
2006–2013
2009–2013
2013–2014
2014–2020
2020–2021
2021–2024
2022–
2024–

| coachteams = Unisul Esporte Clube
Panathinaikos
Bolívar Vóley
Argentina
Dinamo Krasnodar
Bolívar Vóley
Vôlei Natal
AZS Olsztyn
USA ({{Tooltip|AC|Assistant coach}})
JT Thunders

| position = Setter

| medaltemplates =

{{MedalSport| Men's volleyball }}

{{MedalCountry| {{ARG}} }}

{{MedalCompetition|Olympic Games}}

{{MedalBronze|1988 Seoul|}}

{{Medal|Competition|Pan American Games}}

{{Medal|Gold|1995 Mar del Plata|}}

{{Medal|Bronze|1991 Havana|}}

{{MedalCompetition|CSV South American Championship}}

{{MedalSilver|1989 Curitiba|}}

{{MedalSilver|1991 São Paulo|}}

{{MedalSilver|1993 Córdoba|}}

{{MedalSilver|1995 Porto Alegre|}}

{{MedalSilver|1999 Córdoba|}}

{{MedalBronze|1985 Caracas|}}

{{MedalBronze|1997 Caracas|}}

{{MedalSport| Head coach {{vb|ARG}} }}

{{MedalCompetition|CSV South American Championship}}

{{MedalSilver|2011 Cuiabá|}}

{{MedalSilver|2013 Cabo Frio|}}

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Carlos Javier Weber (born 6 January 1966) is an Argentine professional volleyball coach and former player, a former member of the Argentina national team. Weber represented his native country in three Olympic Games: Seoul 1988 (bronze medal), Atlanta 1996, and Sydney 2000.{{Cite web |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/52005 |title=Carlos Weber |website=Olympedia |access-date=31 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425132416/https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/52005 |archive-date=25 April 2023 |url-status=live }} He also took part in five World Championship editions (1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002).{{Cite web |url=https://volleybox.net/carlos-weber-p4833/indoor_tournaments |website=Volleybox |title=Carlos Weber (Carlos Javier Weber) |access-date=31 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031155844/https://volleybox.net/carlos-weber-p4833/indoor_tournaments |archive-date=31 October 2023 |url-status=live }} He serves as head coach for JT Thunders and an assistant coach for the U.S. national team.{{cite web |url=https://www.jti.co.jp/sports/thunders/information/topics/2023/2405_01/index.html |title=ハビエル・ウェベル監督就任・新外国籍選手入部のお知らせ |work=JT Thunders |language=ja |date=29 May 2024 |access-date=29 May 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://worldofvolley.com/latest_news/othercountries/309916/usa-m-weber-will-assist-speraw-in-us-national-team-coaching-staff-in-new-olympic-cycle.html |title=USA M: Weber will assist Speraw in US National Team coaching staff in new Olympic cycle |work=WorldofVolley |date=16 May 2022 |access-date=16 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230430112029/https://worldofvolley.com/latest_news/othercountries/309916/usa-m-weber-will-assist-speraw-in-us-national-team-coaching-staff-in-new-olympic-cycle.html |archive-date=30 April 2023 |url-status=live }}

Personal life

Javier Weber was born in Buenos Aires. He began playing volleyball at the age of 16 in the local club, River Plate.{{Cite web |url=https://www.fundacionkonex.org/b2091-carlos-javier-weber |website=Konex Foundation |title=Carlos Javier Weber |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327202445/https://www.fundacionkonex.org/b2091-carlos-javier-weber |archive-date=27 March 2023 |url-status=live }} Weber has a son named Martín, who is also a volleyball player.{{Cite web |url=https://volleybox.net/martin-weber-p4540 |website=Volleybox |title=Martín Weber |access-date=31 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211218181422/https://volleybox.net/martin-weber-p4540 |archive-date=18 December 2021 |url-status=live }}

Honours

=As a player=

  • Domestic
  • 1997–98 16px Brazilian Championship, with Ulbra/Diadora
  • 1998–99 16px Brazilian Championship, with Ulbra/Pepsi

=As a coach=

  • CSV South American Club Championship
  • 16px Argentina 2010 – with Bolívar Vóley
  • 16px Montes Claros 2017 – with Bolívar Vóley
  • Domestic
  • 2003–04 16px Brazilian Championship, with Unisul/Florianópolis
  • 2005–06 16px Greek Championship, with Panathinaikos
  • 2006–07 16px Argentine Cup, with Bolívar Vóley
  • 2006–07 16px Argentine Championship, with Bolívar Vóley
  • 2007–08 16px Argentine Cup, with Bolívar Vóley
  • 2007–08 16px Argentine Championship, with Bolívar Vóley
  • 2008–09 16px Argentine Cup, with Bolívar Vóley
  • 2008–09 16px Argentine Championship, with Bolívar Vóley
  • 2009–10 16px Argentine Cup, with Bolívar Vóley
  • 2009–10 16px Argentine Championship, with Bolívar Vóley
  • 2014–15 16px Argentine Cup, with Bolívar Vóley
  • 2016–17 16px Argentine Championship, with Bolívar Vóley
  • 2018–19 16px Argentine Championship, with Bolívar Vóley
  • 2020–21 16px Brazilian SuperCup, with Vôlei Taubaté
  • 2020–21 16px Brazilian Championship, with Vôlei Taubaté

References

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