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| Nickname | Sartorace | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 June 1971 (age 54) Perugia, Italy |
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| Height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Andrea Sartoretti is a famous Italian former volleyball player. He was born on June 19, 1971, in Perugia, Italy. He was known for his powerful serves, which earned him the nickname Sartorace. He played as an opposite hitter, a position where players usually hit the ball from the back row.
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Andrea Sartoretti's Volleyball Journey
Andrea Sartoretti started his professional volleyball career in Italy in 1991. He quickly became known as a talented player. He even won an award for being the best player under 23 years old. Standing at 1.94 meters (about 6 feet 4 inches) tall, he was a strong presence on the court.
Club Successes
Sartoretti played for several top clubs in Italy. In 1997, he helped Pallavolo Modena win the Italian Serie A1 national title. Before that, while playing for Messaggero Ravenna from 1991 to 1996, he won three CEV Champions League titles. He also won two European Supercups with Ravenna.
Playing for Italy
Andrea Sartoretti first joined the Italian national team in 1993. He played a huge role in their success. He helped Italy win four World League titles. He was even named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) twice in these competitions.
He also won two European Championship titles in 2001 and 2003. In 1998, he was part of the team that won a World Championship.
Olympic Medals
Sartoretti represented Italy in three Olympic Games. He won two silver medals, one at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and another at the 2004 Athens Olympics. He also earned a bronze medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. He made 330 appearances for the national team of Italy.
Andrea Sartoretti finished his playing career in 2009. Today, he is part of the general management team for Modena Volley.
Teams Andrea Sartoretti Played For
Here are the clubs Andrea Sartoretti played for during his career:
| Team | Country | From | To |
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| Città di Castello |  Italy |
1988–1989 | 1990–1991 |
| Ravenna | Italy |
1991–1992 | 1995–1996 |
| Modena | Italy |
1996–1997 | 1996–1997 |
| Montichiari | Italy |
1997–1998 | 1999–2000 |
| Cuneo | Italy |
2000–2001 | 2001–2002 |
| Trento | Italy |
2002–2003 | 2004–2005 |
| Modena | Italy |
2005–2006 | 2008–2009 |
Awards and Achievements
Andrea Sartoretti received many individual awards for his amazing skills:
- 2000 World League "Most Valuable Player"
- 2003 European Championship "Most Valuable Player"
- 2003 European Championship "Best Server"
- 2003 FIVB World Cup "Best Server"
- 2004 Summer Olympics "Best Server"
- 2004 Summer Olympics "Best Scorer"
- 2004 World League "Most Valuable Player"
State Awards
Andrea Sartoretti was also honored by the Italian government for his contributions to sports:
- 2000
He was made a Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. This is a special award given to people who have done great things for Italy. - 2004
He was promoted to an Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. This is an even higher honor.
See also
In Spanish: Andrea Sartoretti para niños
