Andrea Zorzi facts for kids
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| Full name | Andrea Zorzi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Zorro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 July 1965 Noale, Province of Venice, Italy |
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| Height | 201 cm (6 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Opposite | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Andrea Zorzi (born on July 29, 1965) is a famous Italian former volleyball player. He was known for his powerful spikes as an "opposite hitter." Standing at 201 centimeters (about 6 feet 7 inches) tall, he was a key player for the Italy men's national volleyball team. Many people called him "Zorro."
Andrea Zorzi helped Italy win two World Championships in 1990 and 1994. In 1991, the FIVB (the international volleyball federation) named him the World's Best Player. He was also honored in 2024 by being added to the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.
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Playing for Italy: The National Team
Andrea Zorzi was a star player for the Italian national team. In 1990, he was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the FIVB Volleyball World League. This was a big achievement as he helped Italy win the gold medal in that competition. At one point, he was even thought to be the highest-paid volleyball player in the world!
He also played a huge role when Italy won the gold medal at the 1990 Goodwill Games in Seattle. These games were a major international sports event.
Zorzi helped the Italian team win gold medals at two World Championships. They won in 1990 in Brazil and again in 1994 in Greece. These were very important victories for Italian volleyball.
Andrea Zorzi also represented Italy at the Olympic Games. He won a silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. He also competed in the Olympics in 1988 in Seoul and 1992 in Barcelona.
In the Men's European Volleyball Championship, Zorzi and the Italian team won gold medals three times: in 1989, 1993, and 1995. They also earned a silver medal in 1991.
Playing for Clubs: Club Volleyball
Andrea Zorzi played for many of Italy's top volleyball clubs during his career. Some of these famous clubs included Maxicono Parma and Sisley Treviso.
With these clubs, he won several important titles. He helped his teams win the Italian Championships twice, in 1990 and 1996. He also won the European Champions League in 1995, which is a major club competition in Europe.
Clubs Andrea Zorzi Played For
| Club | Country | From | To |
| Padua | Italy | 1982–1983 | 1984–1985 |
| Parma | Italy | 1985–1986 | 1989–1990 |
| Milan | Italy | 1990–1991 | 1993–1994 |
| Sisley Treviso | Italy | 1994–1995 | 1995–1996 |
| Macerata | Italy | 1996–1997 | 1997–1998 |
Awards and Honors
Andrea Zorzi received several individual awards for his amazing skills and performance in volleyball:
- 1990 FIVB World League "Most Valuable Player" (MVP)
- 1991 FIVB World League "Most Valuable Player" (MVP)
- 1992 FIVB World League "Best Server"
- 2024 International Volleyball Hall of Fame
See also
In Spanish: Andrea Zorzi para niños
