Michał Łasko

Michał Eryk Łasko (born 11 March 1981) is an Italian volleyball player of Polish origins, a former member of Italy men's national volleyball team. He was European Champion 2005, silver medalist of the European Championship 2011, bronze medalist of the Olympic Games London 2012, Italian Champion (2001).

Michal Lasko
Personal information
Full nameMichał Eryk Łasko
NationalityPolish
Italian
Born (1981-03-11) March 11, 1981
Wrocław, Poland
Height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight99 kg (218 lb)
Spike364 cm (143 in)
Block330 cm (130 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite
Career
YearsTeams
1997–2001
2001–2005
2005–2006
2006–2008
2008–2011
2011–2015
2015–2016
2016
2016–2017		Sisley Treviso
API Verona
Callipo Vibo Valentia
PV Cuneo
Marmi Lanza Verona
Jastrzębski Węgiel
Sichuan Chengdu
Hydra Volley
Ural Ufa
National team
2005– Italy
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
2012 London
World Grand Champions Cup
2005 Japan
European Championship
2005 Italy/Serbia
2011 Austria/Czech Republic
Last updated: 2 January 2018

Personal life

Michał Łasko was born in Wrocław, Poland, but raised in Italy. His father Lech Łasko is a former Polish volleyball player - Olympic Champion 1976. He plays for the Italian national team, because he was raised in Italy and he has never received an offer to play for Poland. He speaks the Polish language very well.[1] On June 17, 2013, he married Milena Stacchiotti, an Italian volleyball player.[2] On October 8, 2014 his wife gave birth to their first child, a daughter named Nicole.[3] On August 30, 2016 their second daughter Asia was born.[4]

Career

Clubs

Michał lived in Italy since his childhood and started playing for Sisley Treviso's youth team. He debuted in Serie A1 in 2001 with Treviso, after moving to Verona, where he remained for four years, playing in A1 and A2. After a year at Vibo Valentia, he was signed by BreBanca Lannutti Cuneo in 2006. In 2008, together with Simone Parodi, he moved to Blu Volley Verona. Łasko is currently playing for Jastrzębski Węgiel in the Polish volleyball league, PlusLiga.[5] On June 19, 2015 he announced that he moved to Chinese team Sichuan Chengdu, together with Zbigniew Bartman - one of his team mates from previous club.[6][7]

National team

With Italy, he won a title of the European Champion 2005, a silver medal at the European Championship 2011 and a bronze medal at the Olympic Games 2012.

Sporting achievements

Clubs

CEV Champions League

FIVB Club World Championship

National championships

National team

Individually
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References
  1. Michał Łasko: Nigdy nie dostałem propozycji z polskiej reprezentacji - siatka.org - 04-11-2011
  2. Michał Łasko nie jest już kawalerem! Archived 2014-03-15 at the Wayback Machine - siatkowka24.com - 22-06-2013
  3. Michał Łasko został ojcem! - katowickisport.pl - 09-10-2014
  4. IG: mikalasko - instagram.com
  5. Michał Łasko zagra w Jastrzębskim Węglu - plusliga.pl - 23-05-2011
  6. Bartman and Lasko in Chinese Sichuan! - worldofvolley.com - 19-06-2015
  7. Podziękowania dla Michała Łasko - jastrzebskiwegiel.pl - 19-06-2015
Awards
Preceded by
Marcus Nilsson		 Best Scorer of
CEV Champions League
2013/2014		 Succeeded by
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