Andrea Lucchetta facts for kids
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| Nickname | Crazy Lucky | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 November 1962 Treviso, Province of Treviso, Italy |
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| Height | 199 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Middle blocker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Andrea Lucchetta, born on November 25, 1962, is a famous Italian former volleyball player. He played in three Olympic Games. He is well-known for winning a World Championship with the Italian national volleyball team in 1990. Andrea was born in Treviso, Italy. People often called him "Crazy Lucky" because of his unique hairstyle.
Standing at 199 centimeters (about 6 feet 6 inches) tall, Lucchetta played as a middle blocker or hitter. He started playing in Italy's top volleyball league in 1982. His first team was Panini Modena, where he stayed until 1990. During his time there, he helped the team win five Italian titles and one European Champions Cup.
Andrea Lucchetta played 292 matches for the Italian national team. He won a World Championship in 1990 and a European Championship in 1989. He also helped Italy win three World League titles from 1990 to 1992. In 1990, he was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) at the World Championship.
Besides his sports career, Lucchetta also created an Italian animated TV series called Spike Team.
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Andrea Lucchetta at the Olympics
Andrea Lucchetta played in three Olympic Games, representing Italy.
1984 Los Angeles Olympics
In 1984, Lucchetta was part of the Italian team that won the bronze medal at the Olympic tournament. He played in all six matches for his team.
1988 Seoul Olympics
Four years later, at the 1988 Olympic tournament, Lucchetta and the Italian team finished in ninth place. He played in one match during these Games.
1992 Barcelona Olympics
At the 1992 Games, Lucchetta was a member of the Italian team that finished fifth in the Olympic tournament. He played in all eight matches for Italy.
Andrea Lucchetta's Club Teams
Andrea Lucchetta played for several different volleyball clubs during his career. Here is a list of the teams he played for:
| Club | Country | From | To |
| Sisley Treviso |  Italy |
1980-1981 | 1980-1981 |
| Panini Modena | Italy |
1981-1982 | 1989-1990 |
| Milan Volley | Italy |
1990-1991 | 1993-1994 |
| Alpitour Traco Cuneo | Italy |
1994-1995 | 1996-1997 |
| Piaggio Rome | Italy |
1997-1998 | 1997-1998 |
| Casa Modena Unibon | Italy |
1998-1999 | 1999-2000 |
Personal Life
Andrea Lucchetta was married to Nicoletta Tata, and they have two sons. He is now in a relationship with his partner, Francesca. He identifies as Roman Catholic.
