Marco Bracci (born August 23, 1966, in Fucecchio, province of Florence) is a former Italian volleyball player, ranked amongst the world's most valuable players of the late 1980s and 1990s. A 197 cm athlete, Bracci played as passer-hitter.
| Marco Bracci | |
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| Personal information | |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | August 23, 1966 Fucecchio, Italy |
| Height | 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) |
Medal record | |
Bracci made his debut for the Italian national team on May 6, 1988. He earned 344 caps for his native country, winning three Volleyball World Championships (1990, 1994 and 1998) and four Volleyball European Championships (1989, 1993, 1995 and 1999), plus numerous other titles. One of the most winning players of all-time in the Italian Championships, his club titles include six scudetti and four European Champions Cups.
Bracci played at four Olympic Games, winning a silver medal at the 1996 Games and a bronze medal at the 2000 Olympics.[1]
Coaching edit
Bracci has worked as an assistant coach to Massimo Barbolini, the head coach of the Italian women's national volleyball team.
Clubs edit
| Club | Country | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parma |  Italy
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1987-1988 | 1993-1994 |
| Modena | Italy
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1994-1995 | 1997-1998 |
| Piaggio Roma | Italy
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1998-1999 | 2000-2001 |
| Macerata | Italy
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2001-2002 | 2004-2005 |
References edit
External links edit
- Marco Bracci at the European Volleyball Confederation
- Marco Bracci at WorldofVolley
- Marco Bracci at Lega Pallavolo Serie A (in Italian)
- Marco Bracci at Olympedia
- Marco Bracci at the Italian National Olympic Committee (in Italian)
- Marco Bracci at the CONI honored athlete website (in Italian)
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