Christiane Furst Retires From Team Germany

S H O C K I N G!

After more than 10 years playing for the German National Team, one of the world’s best middle blockers Christiane Furst has RETIRED and will now focus on her professional career.

From 2003 until 2014, Furst won the following individual awards:

2006 World Championship “Best Blocker”
2007 Montreux Volley Masters “Best Blocker”
2007–08 CEV Cup Final Four “Best Spiker”
2009 European Championships “Best Blocker”
2009/10 Italian League “Best Server”
2010 Italian Cup “Best Blocker”
2010 World Championship “Best Blocker”
2011 Montreux Volley Masters “Best Scorer”
2011 Montreux Volley Masters “Best Blocker”
2011 European Championship “Best Blocker”
2011 World Cup “Best Blocker”
2013 European Championship “Best Blocker”
2013 FIVB Women’s Club World Championship “Best Middle Blocker”

With Germany, the 29 year old won a bronze medal at the 2003 European Champs and 2 silver medals from the same tourney in 2011 and 2013.

She also competed at the 2004 Olympics in Athens.

Her last appearance with the National Team was at the 2014 FIVB World Championship finishing 9th.

Before we forget, Furst cites “personal reasons” why she has retired.