Andrea Anastasi

Personal information

Full name

Andrea Anastasi

Nationality

Born

October 8, 1960 (age 56)
Poggio Rusco, Italy

Height

1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)

Coaching information

Current team

Previous teams coached
Years	Teams
1994–1995 1995–1999 1999–2003 2003–2005 2005–2007 2007–2010 2011–2013 2014–	Pallavolo Brescia Montichiari Italy Piemonte Volley Spain Italy Poland Lotos Trefl Gdańsk

Volleyball information

Position

Outside hitter

Career

Years	Teams
1977–1980 1980–1983 1983–1987 1987–1991 1991–1992 1992–1993	Pallavolo Parma Panini Modena Pallavolo Falconara Sisley Treviso Schio Sport Pallavolo Gioia del Colle

National team

1981–1991

Honours

Last updated: 9 February 2017

Andrea Anastasi (born October 8, 1960) is a former Italian volleyball player, winner 1990 World Champion, 1989 European Championship, gold medalist of the 1990 World League and 1991 World League, present head coach of Polish club Lotos Trefl Gdańsk.

Anastasi played 141 matches for Italy national team. Anastasi winning the gained 1990 World Championship, 1989 European Championship, gold medalist of the 1990 World League and 1991 World League with Azzurri. Anastasi at club level first team in the Parma from 1977 to 1980. He with Modena, Falconara and Treviso won three CEV Challenge Cup.

Anastasi started profession as a head coach with Brescia in 1994. Then from 1995 to 1999 coached Montichiari at Serie A1. In 1999, he was chosen as head coach of Italy. He achieved many success with Italian national team. He led the team to double gold in 1999 during the 1999 European Championship and 1999 FIVB World League. In 2000 he repeated success and won World league, in addition the achieved bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. in final Italy against Argentina (3-0) to reach bronze medals. Anastasi in the third year gained with Italy two silver medals at 2001 FIVB World League and 2001 European Championship. At 2002 FIVB World Championship Italy took fifth place alongside with Poland and United States. In the last year of coaching Italy, Anastasi gained with them bronze medal of 2003 FIVB World League and gold medal of the 2003 European Championship.