Montpellier HSC VB, making their debut in the CEV Champions League – Men, are competing for the first time in their history in Round 4 alongside formidable opponents like JASTRZEBSKI Wegiel, VfB FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, and Vojvodina NS Seme NOVI SAD. Despite suffering four losses so far, Montpellier fans have reason to be optimistic about their team`s future, largely due to talents like Théo Faure, who has proven to be a pivotal player this season.
Théo has participated in all four matches played (16 sets), accumulating an impressive 75 points (an average of 4.69 per set) and securing 16th place in the current Best Scorers rankings. He stands as Montpellier`s leading scorer in the competition to date. His performance in the French A League has also been stellar, kicking off the season with an MVP award from the Supercup match, which Montpellier won against CVB 52. The French opposite hitter also leads his team`s scoring charts in the domestic league, with 226 points across 13 games.
Discover Théo now, as he is poised to become the next prominent figure in volleyball.
The Beginning
Théo began playing volleyball with friends at the age of 11. Before fully committing to volleyball, he had explored other sports. He recalls:
My parents are also volleyball players, and during holidays, I often used to play beach volleyball.
Théo Faure
Turning Professional
An interesting aspect of Théo’s volleyball journey is that he played as an outside hitter before signing his first professional contract. For the 23-year-old Frenchman, the decision to turn professional felt natural, emerging from the feelings and emotions he experienced during youth tournaments, playing for his team, and securing important victories. He reflects:
At that time, you don’t yet understand what it means to play volleyball professionally, to build a career.
Théo Faure
His enrollment in the Toulouse training center also marked a significant turning point in his decision.
The Champions League
Faure joined Montpellier in 2021, and with the club competing in the CEV Champions League – Volley, Europe’s premier club competition, Théo views this as an invaluable opportunity to gain significant experience. He states:
We are playing against some of the best teams and players. It’s a very high-level competition, and certainly a huge motivation to learn and develop as a player. It’s truly enjoyable, even though we’ve lost all four of our games so far. Nevertheless, we still have two home matches left against Friedrichshafen and Novi Sad, and our goal is to win both to continue our European journey in the CEV Cup. We don`t want our European campaign to end just yet.
Théo Faure
Standing at 196 cm, Faure is currently the team`s top scorer in the competition. Despite his strong individual performance, he admits to feeling a slight frustration.
The French A League
As the reigning French champions, Montpellier began their season strongly by winning the Supercup, but subsequently encountered some challenges. He explains:
We secured the title last year and started this season with a Supercup victory. Following that, we faced some difficult periods due to injuries, a common occurrence for teams competing in both domestic and European tournaments. Our current objective is to rank among the top teams and secure the best possible seeding for the playoffs.
Théo Faure
Inspiration and Dreams
Proud of the recent achievements of the French national team, Faure asserts that this team serves as his greatest inspiration. He exclaims:
What they are doing is truly amazing!
Théo Faure
For Théo, being a part of this team again (after his VNL 2021 appearance) and winning titles alongside them represents his ultimate aspiration and greatest triumph.
