Quick Facts
Biography
Benjamin Toniutti (born 30 October 1989) is a French volleyball player, a member of France men's national volleyball team and Polish club ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle, 2015 European Champion, gold medalist of the 2015 World League, 2016 Polish Champion.
Personal life
He is married. In August 2015 his wife gave birth to their daughter.
Career
On April 13, 2015 Toniutti signed a contract with Polish club ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle. On October 18, 2015 the French national team, including him, achieved title of the European Champion 2015 (3–0 with Slovenia in the final). On April 26, 2016 he won with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle a title of 2016 Polish Champion. Toniutti was Most Valuable Player of the whole season, during the league he received individual MVP awards ten times. On May 2, 2016 it was announced that Toniutti extended his contract for the next two seasons (until 2018).
Sporting achievements
Clubs
National championships
- 2009/2010
French Championship, with Arago de Sète - 2010/2011 French Championship, with Arago de Sète
- 2011/2012 French Championship, with Arago de Sète
- 2012/2013 French Championship, with Arago de Sète
- 2014/2015
German Championship, with VfB Friedrichshafen - 2015/2016 Polish Championship, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
- 2016/2017
Polish Cup, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
French Championship, with Arago de Sète
German Championship, with VfB Friedrichshafen
Polish Cup, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-KoźleNational team
- 2006
CEV U21 European Championship - 2007 CEV U19 European Championship
- 2007 FIVB U19 World Championship
- 2008 CEV U21 European Championship
- 2015 FIVB World League
- 2015 CEV European Championship
- 2016 FIVB World League
CEV U21 European ChampionshipIndividually
- 2007 CEV U19 European Championship - Best Setter
- 2013 Pro A League - Best Setter
- 2013 Pro A League - Most Valuable Player
- 2015 FIVB World League - Best Setter
- 2016 Best Player in PlusLiga
- 2016 Polish Cup - Best Setter
- 2016 Summer Olympics European qualification - Best Setter
- 2017 Polish Cup - Best Setter
Personal life
Toniutti was born and raised in Alsace by his father Maurizio, an Italian French , and French mother Cathy. His parents often travel to attend Toniutti's league matches. Toniutti is fluent in Italian.