French setter Antoine Brizard helped turn France’s first Olympic volleyball title into a sustained championship era, producing one of Tokyo 2020’s defining moments when his second-touch attack created match point in the gold-medal final. He later became the 2024 Volleyball Nations League MVP and Best Setter, won a second Olympic gold medal in Paris 2024 and was selected as the Best Setter at Paris 2024. In 2026, he added another major individual distinction when CEV named him the Best Setter of EuroVolley after France reached the final.
Brizard has also built a club career across France, Poland, Russia, Italy and Japan. After four seasons with Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza, he joined Osaka Bluteon in 2025, helped the Japanese club reach the FIVB Club World Championship final and then win the 2025–26 SV.League title. Osaka renewed his contract for 2026–27, keeping No. 6 as one of the central pieces of a roster that also includes Yuji Nishida, Tomohiro Yamamoto and Miguel López.
Player Information
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Antoine Arthur Fabien Brizard |
| Date of Birth | May 22, 1994 |
| Place of Birth | Poitiers, Vienne, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Position | Setter |
| Height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 104 kg (current Osaka listing) |
| Spike / Maximum Reach | 350 cm |
| Block Reach | 310 cm in Olympic competition records |
| Dominant Hand | Right |
| Current Club | Osaka Bluteon |
| Current League | Daido Life SV.League |
| Club Number | 6 |
| National Team | France Men’s National Volleyball Team |
| National-Team Number | 11 |
| Senior National-Team Career | 2016–present |
| Olympic Appearances | Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024 |
| Olympic Medals | 2 Gold |
| @antoinebrizard |
Osaka’s current player profile lists Brizard at 196 cm and 104 kg, identifies him as right-handed and gives a maximum reach of 350 cm. Earlier Olympic competition documentation lists a 340 cm spike reach and 310 cm block reach, illustrating how physical-profile figures can vary between historical competition records and current club measurements. His place of birth is Poitiers, while Osaka currently lists Saint-Jean-de-Luz as his hometown.
His official Instagram handle, @antoinebrizard, has been identified directly in athlete-partnership material and has also appeared through Volleyball World’s coverage of Brizard.
Early Life & Volleyball Beginnings
Brizard was born on May 22, 1994, in Poitiers, one of France’s strongest traditional volleyball cities. Volleyball was visible throughout his childhood even though he did not come from a professional sporting family. He has recalled attending Stade Poitevin matches with his parents and becoming attached to the sport while still very young. He began playing at around seven years old after first experimenting with other sports.
At Saint-Benoît, Brizard encountered Earvin and Swan Ngapeth in youth volleyball. Earvin was several years older, but the connection is notable because Brizard and Ngapeth would eventually reunite as central members of the France team that won consecutive Olympic titles. Brizard was a setter from an early age rather than converting into the position later, and the role suited a player whose strongest qualities were already linked to reading the court and organizing teammates.
At 15, he entered the Pôle Espoirs program at the CREPS in Bordeaux. Brizard has described that environment as his first exposure to the full demands of high-performance preparation: greater training intensity, physical conditioning, mental preparation and the daily standards expected of elite athletes. The CREPS lists him among its former players who went on to become Olympic champions.
His route was not predetermined. Brizard grew up in a family strongly connected to medicine and at one point considered following that path himself. Volleyball ultimately became the stronger pull. When financial difficulties affected the Stade Poitevin structure, he left Poitiers at 18 and moved to Paris, beginning the club career that would eventually take him through five national leagues.
Club Career
Paris Volley: Learning Behind an Experienced Setter (2012–2015)
Brizard joined Paris Volley in 2012 at 18. Rather than immediately becoming the first-choice setter, he spent much of his early professional period developing behind experienced Spanish setter Guillermo Hernán.
The limited playing time was an important part of his development rather than a wasted phase. Paris was competing at a high domestic level and in Europe, so the club was reluctant to hand full control of its offense to an inexperienced teenager. Brizard later described the period as one in which he did not play extensively but gained significant experience from being around major matches and experienced professionals.
The strongest team achievement of his Paris years came in the 2014 CEV Cup. Paris lost the first leg of the final 3–0 to Guberniya Nizhny Novgorod, then won the return match 3–1 and captured the Golden Set 15–11 to take the European trophy. Brizard was part of the official Paris roster for that campaign.
Paris also reached domestic championship finals during Brizard’s tenure, but his role remained primarily developmental. By 2015, he needed a club willing to give him sustained responsibility as its starting setter.
Toulouse: Becoming a Starting Setter (2015–2017)
Brizard moved to Spacer’s Toulouse in 2015 largely in search of playing time.
That decision changed the trajectory of his career. Under coach Cédric Enard, he was given the responsibility he had lacked in Paris and developed from a promising reserve into a setter capable of running a top-flight offense over a full season.
The progress culminated in 2016–17, when Toulouse reached the French championship final. The French federation later credited Brizard as an important contributor to the club’s runner-up finish and linked his Toulouse development with his return to the senior national-team picture.
His first senior France appearance had come in May 2016 against Iran. By the following summer, Brizard was part of the squad that won the 2017 FIVB World League, and his club career was ready for another step.
Warsaw: Three Seasons in PlusLiga (2017–2020)
In 2017, Brizard left France for Poland and joined the Warsaw club that would compete under several names during his three-season stay, including ONICO Warszawa and VERVA Warszawa ORLEN Paliwa.
PlusLiga presented a different challenge from the French league: larger arenas, sustained serving pressure and deeper rosters capable of punishing predictable offensive patterns. Brizard gradually became one of Warsaw’s central players and helped the club establish itself among Poland’s leading teams.
The high point came in 2018–19. Warsaw advanced to the Polish championship final and finished runner-up. Polish league records credit Brizard with the silver medal from that season, while contemporary club coverage shows how important he had become to the team’s push through the regular season and playoffs.
He remained in Warsaw through 2019–20. Across his three PlusLiga seasons, official league records list 86 matches and substantial scoring contributions for a setter, including points from both serving and blocking.
That willingness to score directly would later become one of the clearest distinctions between Brizard and more conservative setters.
Zenit Saint Petersburg: Russian Finals Before Olympic Gold (2020–2021)
Brizard moved to Zenit Saint Petersburg for the 2020–21 season.
The stay lasted only one year, but the club reached several major finals. Zenit finished runner-up in the Russian championship and Russian Cup and advanced to the CEV Cup final against Dynamo Moscow. CEV records confirm Brizard as part of the Zenit roster throughout the European campaign.
One of the season’s most dramatic moments came in the CEV Cup semifinal against Greenyard Maaseik. Zenit lost the return match 3–0 and trailed 14–10 in the Golden Set, leaving Maaseik with four consecutive match points. Zenit survived, eventually winning the Golden Set 18–16. Brizard later admitted that at 10–14 he had given his side almost no chance of survival.
The club season ended without the CEV Cup trophy—Dynamo Moscow won the final—but the summer that followed changed Brizard’s career permanently.
Piacenza: Four Years in Italy and a Coppa Italia Title (2021–2025)
After winning Olympic gold in Tokyo, Brizard joined Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza in 2021.
The move returned him to one of Europe’s most demanding leagues and provided a four-year period of continuity. Piacenza’s roster changed significantly during those seasons, but Brizard remained the club’s primary setter and eventually became captain.
His first Serie A season brought individual recognition. Osaka’s official career record lists Brizard as the Best Setter of the 2021–22 Italian league season, an award that reflected his growing status after the Olympic breakthrough.
The major team trophy arrived in February 2023. Piacenza entered the Coppa Italia Final Four as an outsider, then ended Perugia’s 33-match winning streak with a straight-set semifinal victory before sweeping Trentino in the final. The result gave Piacenza the Italian Cup, with Brizard directing an offense featuring players such as Yuri Romanò and Ricardo Lucarelli.
Brizard was also recognized for his serving during the 2023 Coppa Italia campaign, an unusual distinction for a player whose position is normally judged primarily by setting. Osaka’s official profile lists him as that edition’s Best Server.
By 2024–25, he was serving as Piacenza’s captain. He spoke publicly about the importance of managing the group as both captain and setter—a combination that placed tactical control and team leadership in the same role. Piacenza reached the Italian championship semifinals in his final season before Brizard chose a new challenge outside Europe.
Osaka Bluteon: Club World Silver and an SV.League Championship (2025–Present)
Osaka Bluteon officially announced Brizard’s signing in June 2025.
The move placed him alongside several prominent players, including Japanese opposite Yuji Nishida and libero Tomohiro Yamamoto, while Finnish coach Tuomas Sammelvuo took charge of the team. Brizard said on joining that Osaka’s winning culture was one of the attractions and that he wanted to help bring additional trophies to the club.
His first season in Japan produced results almost immediately.
In December 2025, Osaka reached the FIVB Men’s Club World Championship final, becoming the first Japanese club to reach that stage of the competition. Brizard and Nishida were highlighted by Volleyball World as pivotal figures in the semifinal sweep of Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie. Osaka eventually lost the final to Perugia and finished with the silver medal.
The domestic season went one step further. Osaka finished the 2025–26 regular season with a 38–6 record before defeating defending champion Suntory Sunbirds Osaka in the championship series. After losing the opening match of the best-of-three final, Osaka won the next two to take the title.
Brizard finished the season as the league’s leading setter according to Volleyball World’s official statistical rankings. The Japanese league also selected him for the Regular Season Best 6 and gave him the MIP Award. Across 49 league and playoff matches, the SV.League’s official player record credits him with 209 points—101 from attacks, 62 from blocks and 46 from serves—an unusually large direct scoring contribution for a setter.
Osaka renewed his contract on June 9, 2026. Brizard said that he and his wife had quickly felt at home in Japan and that winning the championship in his first season had reinforced his desire to continue with the club. He remains No. 6 for Osaka in 2026–27.
Club Career Timeline
| Seasons | Team | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2012–2015 | Paris Volley | France |
| 2015–2017 | Spacer’s Toulouse Volley | France |
| 2017–2020 | Projekt Warszawa / ONICO Warszawa / VERVA Warszawa | Poland |
| 2020–2021 | Zenit Saint Petersburg | Russia |
| 2021–2025 | Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza | Italy |
| 2025–Present | Osaka Bluteon | Japan |
Osaka’s official signing announcement confirms this senior club sequence from Paris through Piacenza before his move to Japan.
National Team Career
Youth Volleyball and Senior Breakthrough
Brizard was already receiving international recognition before he became a senior France regular.
At the 2011 FIVB U19 World Championship, he was named Best Setter, an award that established him as one of the leading playmakers of his age group. He continued through France’s junior pathway before making his first senior appearance in 2016.
His breakthrough senior season came in 2017. France won the final edition of the FIVB World League, giving Brizard his first major senior international title.
The challenge was that France already possessed an established setter and captain in Benjamin Toniutti. For several years, Brizard’s international development therefore required him to compete for playing time while remaining prepared to change matches from the bench.
Tokyo 2020: From Second Setter to Olympic Final Starter
The Tokyo Olympic tournament changed Brizard’s place in the hierarchy.
France began the summer with Toniutti still carrying the established starting role, but Brizard became increasingly influential during the 2021 VNL and then at the Olympics. Volleyball World later described the same pattern across both events: Toniutti began as the starter, while Brizard’s performances earned him more responsibility during the decisive stages.
At Tokyo, Brizard entered during France’s quarterfinal against Poland and helped stabilize a match the French eventually won in five sets. He then started the semifinal against Argentina and the gold-medal final against the Russian Olympic Committee.
The final became one of the defining matches of his career.
France won the first two sets, lost the next two and entered a fifth-set battle for the first Olympic volleyball medal in the history of the French men’s program. Late in the deciding set, with France leading 13–11, Brizard recognized that the Russian block was preparing for another set and instead sent the second ball over himself. The unexpected attack landed for 14–11 and created three championship points. France closed the match 15–12.
It was a small action inside a five-set final, but it captured an important part of Brizard’s style: a setter willing to turn deception into direct offense even at the highest-pressure moment of his career.
France won its first Olympic gold, and Volleyball World subsequently ranked Brizard as its top men’s player of 2021.
VNL 2022 and a Growing Role
France continued to rotate Toniutti and Brizard after Tokyo, but Brizard’s role had clearly expanded.
In 2022, France won the Volleyball Nations League by defeating the United States in a five-set final. The title added another major championship to a period in which the French setter position had become one of the national team’s greatest tactical strengths.
The partnership between Toniutti and Brizard was unusual. Rather than relying on one setter throughout every major competition, France could change tempo, serving pressure and offensive tendencies without replacing the rest of the lineup.
Brizard later described the competition with Toniutti as demanding but healthy, emphasizing his respect for a teammate who had captained France through much of the national team’s rise. That internal competition helped shape both setters and gave France options that few opponents could match.
VNL 2024: International MVP
Brizard’s strongest individual national-team tournament came immediately before the Paris Olympics.
France won the 2024 Volleyball Nations League, defeating Japan in the final. Brizard had alternated with Toniutti during the preliminary phase but took most of the setting responsibility during the Finals in Łódź as France defeated Italy, Poland and Japan.
He was named both Most Valuable Player and Best Setter.
The award reflected more than distribution. Brizard appeared in all 15 French matches and scored 26 points himself: 10 aces, nine attacking points and seven blocks. He also recorded 250 successful sets during the tournament.
For a setter, those scoring numbers are significant. They show why opponents must account not only for where Brizard might send the ball but also for the possibility that he will attack, block or apply direct pressure from the service line.
Paris 2024: Second Olympic Gold
France entered Paris 2024 with the possibility of defending its Olympic title on home soil.
Brizard was no longer the younger setter trying to break into the decisive lineup. He had become one of France’s primary playmakers and arrived at the Games as the reigning VNL MVP.
His serving became particularly important during the Olympic tournament. Official Volleyball World statistics credit him with 11 aces, tied for second among all players in Paris despite playing setter. He also recorded 171 successful sets and contributed seven blocks.
France advanced through the knockout rounds and defeated Poland in straight sets in the gold-medal match, becoming back-to-back Olympic champions.
Brizard was named Best Setter of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, one of five French players selected for the tournament’s Dream Team.
For Brizard personally, the second gold confirmed that Tokyo had not been simply a breakthrough tournament. Over the three years between the two Olympics, he had moved from an impact replacement who earned the starting role during Tokyo to an established world-level setter capable of winning major individual awards.
France in 2025–26: Leadership and EuroVolley Silver
Brizard remained fully active with France after the second Olympic title.
During the 2025 VNL, he was given the captain’s armband for part of the preliminary phase while France rotated leadership among members of the Olympic group. In discussing the role, Brizard connected setting and captaincy through the same responsibility: organizing the group and maintaining communication on court.
He continued as France’s leading setter in the 2026 VNL. Volleyball World’s official statistics ranked him first among setters after the preliminary phase with 396 successful sets. He also scored 37 points across the competition, including 11 aces, nine blocks and 17 attacking points.
The international season then continued at EuroVolley 2026.
France progressed through the knockout rounds and defeated Finland in the semifinal before facing Poland in the gold-medal match on September 26. Poland won 3–1, leaving France with the silver medal.
Brizard nevertheless left the tournament with another major individual honor. CEV selected him as the Best Setter of EuroVolley 2026, alongside French opposite Théo Faure in the tournament’s All-Star Team.
That result extended Brizard’s senior international career into another cycle beyond Paris and confirmed that he remained France’s primary setter entering the 2026–27 club season.
Playing Style & Strengths
Brizard is a setter whose value comes from combining high-level distribution with unusually credible scoring threats. He can organize a fast offense, but opponents also have to account for his serve, his size at the net and his willingness to attack the second contact.
Deception and Second-Touch Attacking
The Tokyo Olympic final offered the clearest high-profile example of Brizard’s attacking instincts.
At 13–11 in the fifth set, most setters would be expected to deliver the ball to one of their established attackers. Brizard instead recognized the defensive space and scored on the second touch himself, creating match point. The official SV.League later highlighted the play as one of the defining moments of his career.
That play was dramatic because of the situation, but it was not isolated from the rest of his game. Brizard regularly turns front-row setting positions into potential attacking situations. A blocker who releases too early toward an outside or middle attacker creates space for a dump; a defense that remains too concerned about Brizard risks arriving late to his hitters.
His 2025–26 SV.League numbers reinforce that point. The league credited him with 101 attacking points across regular-season and playoff matches—an unusually high total for a setter.
Serve Pressure and Front-Row Scoring
Serving is another major part of Brizard’s profile.
At the 2024 VNL, ten of his 26 points came from aces. A few weeks later at the Paris Olympics, he again recorded 11 aces, placing him among the tournament’s best servers regardless of position.
His 196 cm frame also gives him more blocking presence than many setters. During his first SV.League season, Brizard recorded 62 block points across league and playoff competition. Combined with 46 service aces, that meant more than half of his 209 points came from blocking or serving rather than conventional attacking.
This scoring dimension changes how an opponent can treat the setter position. Brizard is not simply the player delivering the ball to France or Osaka’s primary scorers; he can create break points himself.
Tempo, Distribution and Offensive Management
The foundation of Brizard’s game remains setting.
His value is especially visible when a team can pass well enough to make all attacking zones available. Brizard is comfortable using fast middle combinations, setting the opposite at different heights and involving pipe attacks from the back row. The objective is not simply speed for its own sake but forcing the opposing middle blocker to make decisions before the direction of the set is obvious.
France’s use of Brizard and Toniutti over multiple Olympic cycles also demonstrated his adaptability. The two setters did not provide identical rhythms, and changing between them could alter the tempo and risk profile of France’s offense without requiring wholesale lineup changes. Volleyball World described their pairing as one of the major advantages of the French national team following Tokyo.
In 2026, Brizard’s volume remained exceptional. His 396 successful sets led the VNL preliminary phase, evidence that the offensive responsibility remained firmly in his hands even as France introduced younger players around him.
Leadership and Competitive Control
Brizard’s later career has added a more formal leadership component to his technical responsibilities.
He captained Piacenza and later wore France’s captaincy during the 2025 VNL. For a setter, leadership is closely connected to the position itself: deciding who receives the next ball, recognizing when an attacker needs to regain rhythm and controlling the emotional tempo of a match are part of the same job.
His trajectory with France also required patience. For years he operated alongside Toniutti, the national-team captain and established starting setter. Brizard did not become a central Olympic figure by displacing that relationship through conflict; instead, France developed a system in which both setters could contribute and Brizard gradually earned decisive minutes through performance.
That experience helps explain the composure that has become one of his defining traits. His most memorable decisions—such as attacking the second ball at match point in an Olympic final—are high-risk actions, but they come from a player accustomed to reading the opposition rather than simply following a fixed sequence.
Major Achievements
Brizard’s honors cover youth international volleyball, European club competition, domestic leagues on three continents and the most successful period in the history of the France men’s national team.
Selected National Team Honors
| Year | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | FIVB World League | Gold |
| 2018 | Volleyball Nations League | Silver |
| 2021 | Volleyball Nations League | Bronze |
| 2021 | Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games | Gold |
| 2022 | Volleyball Nations League | Gold |
| 2024 | Volleyball Nations League | Gold |
| 2024 | Paris Olympic Games | Gold |
| 2026 | CEV EuroVolley | Silver |
The two Olympic titles are the defining team achievements. Olympedia records Brizard as a two-time Olympic gold medalist, while CEV confirms France’s runner-up finish to Poland at EuroVolley 2026.
Selected Club Honors
| Year / Season | Competition | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | CEV Cup | Winner | Paris Volley |
| 2013–14 | French Championship | Runner-up | Paris Volley |
| 2014–15 | French Championship | Runner-up | Paris Volley |
| 2016–17 | French Championship | Runner-up | Spacer’s Toulouse Volley |
| 2018–19 | Polish Championship | Runner-up | Warsaw |
| 2020–21 | CEV Cup | Runner-up | Zenit Saint Petersburg |
| 2020–21 | Russian Championship | Runner-up | Zenit Saint Petersburg |
| 2022–23 | Italian Cup | Winner | Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza |
| 2025 | FIVB Club World Championship | Runner-up | Osaka Bluteon |
| 2025–26 | Daido Life SV.League | Champion | Osaka Bluteon |
The 2014 CEV Cup was Brizard’s first major European club trophy, while the 2023 Italian Cup and 2026 Japanese championship came after he had become an established starting setter and Olympic champion.
Selected Individual Awards
| Year / Season | Competition | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | FIVB U19 World Championship | Best Setter |
| 2021 | Volleyball World Year-End Ranking | No. 1 Men’s Player of 2021 |
| 2021–22 | Italian Serie A | Best Setter |
| 2023 | Coppa Italia | Best Server |
| 2024 | Volleyball Nations League | Most Valuable Player |
| 2024 | Volleyball Nations League | Best Setter |
| 2024 | Paris Olympic Games | Best Setter |
| 2025–26 | SV.League Regular Season | Best 6 |
| 2025–26 | SV.League | MIP Award |
| 2026 | CEV EuroVolley | Best Setter |
Volleyball World ranked Brizard first in its men’s player countdown following the Tokyo Olympic season, while his 2024 VNL MVP award marked his first MVP honor at a major senior international tournament.
His 2026 EuroVolley Best Setter award provides the most recent addition to the list. CEV selected him in the tournament All-Star Team after France’s silver-medal finish.
Personal Life
Brizard’s route into professional sport differed from that of many players who grew up in volleyball families.
He has spoken about coming from a family dominated by medical careers and at one stage considering medicine himself. His connection to volleyball instead grew from Poitiers itself: attending matches, beginning the sport as a child and eventually entering the French high-performance system.
Brizard is married. When Osaka announced his contract renewal in June 2026, he referred publicly to his first season in Japan as an experience shared with his wife and said the couple had quickly come to feel at home there.
He has generally kept the rest of his private life outside the center of his public profile, with interviews focusing more heavily on volleyball, preparation, team dynamics and the demands of playing abroad.
Where Is Antoine Brizard Playing Now?
As of October 2026, Antoine Brizard plays for Osaka Bluteon in Japan’s Daido Life SV.League.
Osaka renewed his contract in June after a first season in which the club finished runner-up at the FIVB Club World Championship and then won the Japanese league title. He remains No. 6 and is listed on the club’s 2026–27 roster as one of three setters alongside Shunsuke Nakamura and Ryo Nozoe.
He also remains fully active with the France Men’s National Volleyball Team.
Brizard played throughout the 2026 VNL, led the preliminary-phase setting statistics and then started for France during its run to the EuroVolley final in September. France lost the championship match to Poland 3–1, but Brizard was selected as the tournament’s Best Setter.
His present position is therefore unusually strong for a player entering his thirties: reigning Japanese league champion, two-time Olympic champion, 2026 European silver medalist and still the primary setter for France.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Antoine Brizard?
Antoine Brizard was born on May 22, 1994, in Poitiers, France. He is 32 years old as of October 2026.
What position does Antoine Brizard play?
Brizard is a setter. He organizes the offense for Osaka Bluteon and France but is also an unusually productive scorer for the position through serving, blocking and second-touch attacks.
How tall is Antoine Brizard?
Osaka Bluteon lists Brizard at 196 cm, approximately 6 feet 5 inches.
Which club does Antoine Brizard play for?
Brizard plays for Osaka Bluteon in Japan. He joined the club in 2025 and renewed his contract for the 2026–27 season after winning the SV.League title in his first year.
What number does Antoine Brizard wear?
He wears No. 6 for Osaka Bluteon and No. 11 for France.
How many Olympic gold medals has Antoine Brizard won?
Brizard has won two Olympic gold medals with France: Tokyo 2020, held in 2021, and Paris 2024.
Was Antoine Brizard the VNL MVP?
Yes. Brizard was named Most Valuable Player and Best Setter of the 2024 Volleyball Nations League after leading France through the Finals and to the championship.
Was Antoine Brizard the Best Setter at Paris 2024?
Yes. Brizard was selected as the Best Setter of the Paris 2024 Olympic tournament after France won its second consecutive gold medal.
What did Antoine Brizard do in the Tokyo Olympic final?
With France leading 13–11 in the fifth set, Brizard surprised the Russian defense by sending the second ball over the net himself rather than setting a teammate. The point gave France three championship points at 14–11 before the team completed its first Olympic volleyball title.
What is Antoine Brizard’s Instagram?
His official Instagram handle is @antoinebrizard. The account has been directly identified in athlete-partnership material and Volleyball World coverage.
References
- Osaka Bluteon — Antoine Brizard Player Profile
- Osaka Bluteon — Antoine Brizard Contract Renewal for 2026–27
- Osaka Bluteon — Announcement of Antoine Brizard’s Joining
- SV.League — Osaka Bluteon Team Roster
- SV.League — Antoine Brizard Player Record
- Volleyball World — Osaka Bluteon Win the 2025–26 SV.League Championship
- Osaka Bluteon — 2025 FIVB Club World Championship Runner-up Campaign
- Volleyball World — Osaka Reach the 2025 Club World Championship Final
- Volleyball World — MVP Brizard Guides France to Second VNL Gold
- Volleyball World — Best of 2021: Antoine Brizard
- Volleyball World — The Best Players of 2021
- Volleyball World — Brizard from Tokyo to Paris
- Volleyball World — Paris 2024 Dream Team and Best Setter
- Volleyball World — Antoine Brizard VNL 2026 Player Profile
- Volleyball World — 2026 VNL Preliminary Phase Statistical Leaders
- CEV — EuroVolley 2026 Final and All-Star Team
- CEV — Antoine Brizard European Competition History
- CEV — Paris Volley Win the 2014 CEV Cup
- CEV — Zenit Saint Petersburg Reach the 2021 CEV Cup Final
- Volleyball World — Piacenza Win the 2023 Coppa Italia
- Olympedia — Antoine Brizard Olympic Profile
- Le Monde — Antoine Brizard’s Development in Poitiers and France
- CREPS Bordeaux — Antoine Brizard on His High-Performance Development
- FFVolley — Antoine Brizard on France Captaincy and His Final Piacenza Season
