Andrea Sartoretti

Andrea Sartoretti (born 19 June 1971) is an Italian former volleyball player.

Andrea Sartoretti
Personal information
NicknameSartorace
Born19 June 1971 (1971-06-19) (age 53)
Perugia, Italy
Height194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta Team competition
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Team competition
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney Team competition
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2003 Japan Team competition
European Championship
Silver medal – second place2001 OstravaTeam competition

Biography

Born at Perugia, Sartoretti debuted in the Italian Serie in 1991, winning the Award as best Under 23 player. A 1.94 cm athlete, he usually played opposite hitter. Sartoretti was known for his powerful serve, which gained him the nickname of Sartorace.

Sartoretti won one Italian Serie A1 national title in 1997, with Pallavolo Modena. He also won three CEV Champions Leagues and two European Supercups in his stay at Messaggero Ravenna (1991-1996).

Sartoretti earned his first cap for Italy national team in 1993. He won four World Leagues (two times declared MVP), two European (2001 and 2003) and a World (1998) titles. He has won two silver medals and a bronze medal in three Olympic Games between 1996 and 2004.[1]

Sartoretti ended his playing career in 2009. He is currently part GM of Modena Volley.Sartoretti made 330 appearances for the national team of Italy.

Clubs

TeamCountryFromTo
Città di Castello  Italy1988–19891990–1991
Ravenna  Italy1991–19921995–1996
Modena  Italy1996–19971996–1997
Montichiari  Italy1997–19981999–2000
Cuneo  Italy2000–20012001–2002
Trento  Italy2002–20032004–2005
Modena  Italy2005–20062008–2009

Individual awards

State awards

References

Awards
Preceded by Most Valuable Player of
European Championship

2003
Succeeded by