Andrea Gardini
Encyclopedia
Andrea Gardini (born October 1, 1965 in Bagnacavallo
) is an Italian
former volleyball
player. Standing at 202 cm, he played central blocker and totalled 418 caps for the Italian national volleyball team
.
He was three time world champion
, in 1990, 1994 and 1998. One of the most effective and popular players of 1990s, he was also four times gold medal at the European Championship (1989, 1993, 1995 and 1999) and six times Italian champion.
Bagnacavallo
Bagnacavallo is a town and comune in the province of Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. .The Renaissance painter Bartolommeo Ramenghi bore the nickname of his native city.- Main sights:*Castellaccio * Giardino dei Semplici...
) is an Italian
Italy
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former volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player. Standing at 202 cm, he played central blocker and totalled 418 caps for the Italian national volleyball team
Italy men's national volleyball team
The Italy men's national volleyball team is the volleyball national team of Italy. It dominated international volleyball competitions in the 1990s and early 2000s, by winning three World Championships in a row , six European Championships, one World Cup and eight World League The Italy men's...
.
He was three time world champion
Volleyball World Championship
The FIVB World Championship is an international men's and women's indoor volleyball competition. It is the oldest and most important of all the international events organized by the FIVB and must not be confused with the FIVB World Cup or the FIVB World League/FIVB World Grand Prix.-Origins:The...
, in 1990, 1994 and 1998. One of the most effective and popular players of 1990s, he was also four times gold medal at the European Championship (1989, 1993, 1995 and 1999) and six times Italian champion.
Clubs
| Club | Country | From | To |
| Ravenna | 1982–1983 | 1982–1983 | |
| Turin | 1984–1985 | 1985–1986 | |
| Bologna | 1986–1987 | 1987–1988 | |
| Sisley Treviso | 1988–1989 | 1989–1990 | |
| Messaggero Ravenna | 1990–1991 | 1992–1993 | |
| Sisley Treviso | 1993–1994 | 1998–1999 | |
| Piaggio Roma | 1999–2000 | 2000–2001 | |
| Modena | 2001–2002 | 2002–2003 | |
| Piacenza | 2003–2004 | 2003–2004 |