Adrian Carambula

Adrian Carambula
Carambula in 2019
Personal information
Full nameAdrian Ignacio Carambula Raurich
Nationality Italy
Born (1988-03-16) 16 March 1988
Montevideo, Uruguay
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
Honours
Men's beach volleyball
Representing  Italy
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 Klagenfurt Beach

Adrian Ignacio Carambula Raurich (born 16 March 1988) is a Uruguay-born Italian beach volleyball player.

Born in Uruguay, he played football alongside Luis Suárez as a boy, until his family moved to Florida when he was a teenager. He qualifies to represent Italy through his maternal grandmother, originally from Turin.[1]

Carambula to spike during the 2017 World Championships.

He is known as "Mr Skyball" for his unique serving style, in which he hits the ball high. The theme from the James Bond film Skyfall plays when he serves.[2]

Ranked third in the world as a pair, Carambula partnered Alex Ranghieri at the 2016 Olympics.

Since 2018, Carambula plays together with Enrico Rossi.

References

  1. ^ "Thrilling the crowds: The biggest freaks in Rio". News.com.au. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  2. ^ Levy, Megan (7 August 2016). "Adrian Carambula serves up 30-metre 'skyball' in beach volleyball Rio Olympics opener". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 August 2016.