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Personal information
Full name	Daniel Jorge Castellani
Born	(1961-03-21)21 March 1961 La Lucila, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Died	25 June 2026(2026-06-25) (aged 65)
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Coaching information
Current team	Argentina (W)
Previous teams coached Years Teams 1993–1999 2001–2002 2002–2006 2006–2009 2009–2010 2011–2012 2011–2012 2012–2013 2013–2015 2015 2016–2017 2017–2019 2020–2021 2021–2023 2022–2026 2023–2024 Argentina Telephonica Volley Gioia Bolívar Voley Skra Bełchatów Poland Finland Fenerbahçe ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle Fenerbahçe Sir Safety Perugia Noliko Maaseik Vôlei Taubaté AZS Olsztyn Fenerbahçe Argentina (W) Olympiacos
Volleyball information
Position	Outside hitter
Career
Years Teams 1976–1982 1982–1983 1983–1984 1984–1985 1985–1986 1986–1987 1987–1988 1988–1991 1991–1993 Obras Sanitarias Minas Tênis Clube Pallavolo Chieti Bradesco Atlântica Pallavolo Falconara VB San Nicolás Zinella Volley Pallavolo Padova Volley Prato
National team
1976–1988  ARG
Honours Men's volleyball Representing  Argentina Olympic Games Bronze 1988 Seoul FIVB World Championship Bronze 1982 Argentina Pan American Games Bronze 1983 Caracas CSV South American Championship Silver 1981 Chile Silver 1983 Brazil Silver 1987 Uruguay Bronze 1979 Argentina Head coach  ARG CSV South American Championship Silver 1993 Argentina Silver 1995 Brazil Silver 1999 Argentina Bronze 1997 Venezuela Head coach  POL CEV European Championship Gold 2009 Turkey

Daniel Jorge Castellani (born March 21, 1961 – died June 25, 2026) was a very talented Argentine volleyball player and coach. He played for the Argentine national team for many years, from 1976 to 1988. Daniel won a bronze medal at the Olympic Games in Seoul in 1988. He also earned a bronze medal at the World Championship in 1982. Later, he became a highly successful coach for many teams.

Early Life and Family

Daniel Castellani was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was married to Silvina Pozzo. They had two children, a daughter named Ariana and a son named Iván. Interestingly, his son Iván also became a professional volleyball player. Iván played as an opposite spiker for the Argentine national team, just like his father. Daniel passed away on June 25, 2026, when he was 65 years old.

Daniel Castellani's Amazing Career

Daniel Castellani had a long and successful career in volleyball. He was both a skilled player and a brilliant coach.

Playing for Argentina

Daniel played for the Argentine national team for 12 years. He helped his country win important medals. These included a bronze medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. He also won a bronze medal at the 1982 World Championship.

Becoming a Top Coach

After his playing days, Daniel became a head coach. A head coach is like the team's main leader and strategist. He guided many professional volleyball teams to victory.

Coaching in Poland

From 2006 to 2009, Daniel was the head coach for Skra Bełchatów. This is a famous team in Poland. In 2009, he became the coach for the Polish national team. That same year, he led them to become European Champions! This was a huge achievement for Poland. Because of his success, he received a special award. It was called the Knight's Cross of Polonia Restituta. This is a very high honor in Poland.

Coaching Other Great Teams

Daniel also coached other well-known teams. He worked with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle in Poland in 2012. He coached Sir Safety Perugia in Italy starting in 2015. Later, he coached Noliko Maaseik in Belgium. He also led Funvic Taubaté in Brazil. For the 2023–2024 season, Daniel was the head coach for Olympiacos in Greece. He helped these teams achieve many successes.

Awards and Achievements

Daniel Castellani won many awards and championships throughout his career. He achieved success both as a player and as a coach.

As a Player

• CEV Cup
  • Silver medal in 1987–88 with Camst Bologna
• CEV Challenge Cup
  • Gold medal in 1985–86 with Kutiba Falconara
  • Silver medal in 1988–89 with Petrarca Padova
• Youth National Team
  • 1980 Gold medal at the CSV U21 South American Championship

As a Coach

• CEV Challenge Cup
  • Gold medal in 2013–14 with Fenerbahçe
• Domestic Championships
  • 2002–03 Argentine Championship with Bolívar Voley
  • 2003–04 Argentine Championship with Bolívar Voley
  • 2006–07 Polish Cup with BOT Skra Bełchatów
  • 2006–07 Polish Championship with BOT Skra Bełchatów
  • 2007–08 Polish Cup with PGE Skra Bełchatów
  • 2007–08 Polish Championship with PGE Skra Bełchatów
  • 2008–09 Polish Cup with PGE Skra Bełchatów
  • 2008–09 Polish Championship with PGE Skra Bełchatów
  • 2011–12 Turkish SuperCup with Fenerbahçe
  • 2011–12 Turkish Cup with Fenerbahçe
  • 2010–11 Turkish Championship with Fenerbahçe
  • 2011–12 Turkish Championship with Fenerbahçe
  • 2012–13 Polish Cup with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
  • 2016–17 Belgian SuperCup with Noliko Maaseik
  • 2023–24 Greek Cup with Olympiacos
  • 2023–24 Greek Championship with Olympiacos

Special Recognition

• 2009: He received the Officer's Cross of Polonia Restituta. This is a very important award from Poland.

See also

In Spanish: Daniel Castellani para niños