Andrea Anastasi

Andrea Anastasi (born October 8, 1960) is a former Italian volleyball player, 1990 World Champion, 1989 European Champion, gold medalist of the 1990 World League and 1991 World League, present head coach of VERVA Warszawa ORLEN Paliwa, PlusLiga.

Andrea Anastasi
Personal information
Full nameAndrea Anastasi
Nationality Italian
Born (1960-10-08) October 8, 1960
Poggio Rusco, Italy
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Coaching information
Current team VERVA Warszawa ORLEN Paliwa
Previous teams coached
YearsTeams
1994–1995
1995–1999
1999–2003
2003–2005
2005–2007
2007–2010
2011–2013
2014–2019
2018
2019–		 Pallavolo Brescia
Montichiari
Italy
Piemonte Volley
Spain
Italy
Poland
Trefl Gdańsk
Belgium
VERVA Warszawa ORLEN Paliwa
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Career
YearsTeams
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 Italy (141)
Honours
Representing  Italy
Men's volleyball
FIVB World Championship
1990 Brazil
CEV European Championship
1989 Sweden
FIVB World League
1990 Japan
1991 Italy

Career

As a player

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.

As a coach

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.[1] 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.

From 2003 to 2005, he was employed in the Italian Serie A League. Piemonte took fourth place twice and won 2005 Italian Cup.

Anastasi as coach of Poland at 2012 World League

Then Anastasi moved to coaching Spain. In 2007 European Championship he led Spanish to historic title of European Champions held in Moscow. Spain beat hosts in the finale and made 15 victories in a row. Received Silver medal in Mediterranean Games his latest achievement.[2]

In 2007 Anastasi came back to work with Italy. However, this time without many success (4th place at the 2008 Summer Olympics, 10th place at the European Championship and 4th place at the 2010 World Championship). He was fired in 2010.

Poland after bad year 2010 decided to change a head coach and squad. Andrea Anastasi began work as head coach on February 23, 2011, when Poland was ranked 11th in the FIVB ranking.[3] His assistant was Andrea Gardini. 2011 was very successful for Anastasi and his team. On July 10, 2011, Poland won first medal of the World League in history. Then on September 18, 2011, Poland beat Russia (3–1) and achieved their second bronze in 2011.[4] Polish national team qualified to the Olympics on December 3, 2011.[5] Anastasi led Poland to silver medal of the 2011 FIVB World Cup.[6] For the first time in the history Polish national team won three medals in one year. In next year on July 8, 2012, won the final match of 2012 FIVB World League against United States (3-0).[7][8] At 2012 Olympic Games his team took 5th place.[9] In October 2013 Andrea Anastasi was fired as coach of the Polish national team.[10] The reason for this decision were unsuccessful Polish losses in 2013 and getting worse team game. Poland, while working of Andrea Anastasi, took 3rd place in the FIVB World Rankings.

In June 2014, the Andrea Anastasi was officially presented as the LOTOS Trefl Gdańsk new head coach.[11] Team took 3rd place in regular season of PlusLiga and winner 2014–15 Polish Cup. His team won 19 and lost 7 matches. On February 23, 2015, Andrea Anastasi signed new two-years contract, because of good results in regular, season till 2017. LOTOS Trefl advanced to the final of 2014–15 PlusLiga after winning in semifinal. It was the first, historical promotion of LOTOS Trefl to the final of Polish Championship and Anastasi led the team to silver medal of 2015 Polish Championship.

On March 14, 2018, Anastasi extended his contract with Polish club Trefl Gdańsk and became a new head coach of Belgium.[12]

Sporting achievements
Anastasi as coach of LOTOS Trefl Gdańsk at 2017

As a player

As a coach

Individually
  • 2000 – Coach of the Year in Italy
  • 2010 – Statues Municipality Mantua
  • 2011 – Coach of the Year in Poland
  • 2012 – Coach of the Year in Poland
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References
  1. "Nothing but gold will make Italy happy". espncdn.com. ESPN. 30 September 2000. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  2. "España recuperó el oro de Moscú". marca.com. Marca. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  3. Marek Żochowski (3 February 2011). "Nowy trener siatkarzy Andrea Anastasi: twardy jak Lozano, przystępny jak Castellani". sport.se.pl. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  4. "Bartosz Kurek is the man of the day as Poland strikes bronze at EuroVolley". cev.eu. CEV. 18 September 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  5. "Russia and Poland book trip to London, Brazil and Italy fight for last ticket". fivb.org. FIVB. 3 December 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  6. "Poland shoot up World Rankings on back of World Cup silver". fivb.org. FIVB. 6 December 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  7. "Poland wins historical gold at the 2012 World League". fivb.org. FIVB. 8 July 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  8. "Poland madly happy, USA continues to build on..." fivb.org. FIVB. 8 July 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  9. "With terrific show of strength Russia end Poland's Olympic adventure". fivb.org. FIVB. 8 August 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  10. Krzysztof Gaweł (24 October 2013). "Andrea Anastasi zwolniony z funkcji trenera reprezentacji siatkarzy". onet.pl. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  11. Michał Rudnicki (5 June 2014). "Andrea Anastasi trenerem LOTOSU Trefla Gdańsk". trefl.com. Lotos Trefl Gdańsk. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  12. Jacek Pawłowski (14 March 2018). "Andrea Anastasi przedłużył kontrakt z Treflem i poprowadzi reprezentację Belgii". wp.pl. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Daniel Castellani		 Head coach of Poland
2011–2013		 Succeeded by
Stéphane Antiga
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