Maurizia Cacciatori facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Maurizia Cacciatori
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Personal information
Born	(1973-04-06) 6 April 1973 (age 52) Carrara, Italy
Height	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Setter
Number	7
National team
1998-2004  Italy
Honours Silver 2001 European Championship Team Bronze 1999 European Championship Team Gold 2001 Mediterranean Games Team

Maurizia Cacciatori (born on April 6, 1973) is a famous Italian former volleyball player. She played as a setter, which is like the quarterback of a volleyball team, setting up the ball for her teammates to spike. After her playing career, she became a sports commentator, sharing her knowledge and passion for the game.

Maurizia was born in Carrara, Italy. She played in 228 games for the Italian national team. She won a gold medal at the 2001 Mediterranean Games and was named the best setter at the 1998 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship.

Her Amazing Volleyball Career

Maurizia Cacciatori started playing volleyball at a young age. She played for many different clubs during her career, from 1986 to 2007.

Playing for Top Teams

Maurizia played for several important teams in Italy and Spain. Here are some of the clubs she played for:

• 1986-1989: Pallavolo Carrarese
• 1989-1993: Sirio Perugia
• 1993-1995: Amazzoni Agrigento
• 1995-1998: Volley Bergamo
• 1998-1999: Ester Naples
• 1999-2003: Volley Bergamo
• 2003-2005: Marichal Tenerife (in Spain)
• 2005-2006: Start Arzano
• 2006-2007: Ícaro Alaró (in Spain)

Big Wins and Trophies

Maurizia won many important championships and cups during her time as a player. These are some of her biggest achievements:

• 5 National Leagues: This means her team won the top league in Italy or Spain five times.
  • Bergamo: 1995-1996, 1996-1997, 1997-1998, 2001-2002
  • Tenerife: 2003-2004
• 5 National Cups: Her team won the main cup competition in Italy or Spain five times.
  • Perugia: 1991-1992
  • Bergamo: 1995-1996, 1996-1997, 1997-1998
  • Tenerife: 2003-2004
• 3 SuperCups: These are usually played between the league champions and cup winners.
  • Bergamo: 1996, 1997
• 3 Champions Leagues: This is the biggest club competition in Europe, where the best teams from different countries play against each other.
  • Bergamo: 1997, 2000
  • Tenerife: 2004
• 1 CEV Cup: Another important European club competition.
  • Naples: 1999

Life After Volleyball

After retiring from playing volleyball, Maurizia Cacciatori explored other interests. In 2006, she was a contestant on an Italian reality TV show called L'Isola dei Famosi. This show is similar to Celebrity Survivor. Since 2007, she has worked as a sports commentator for Sky Sport, sharing her expert opinions on volleyball and other sports.

See also

In Spanish: Maurizia Cacciatori para niños