Marco Bracci
Italian volleyball player (born 1966)
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| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | (1966-08-23) August 23, 1966 (age 57) Fucecchio, Italy |
| Height | 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) |
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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.
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
Bracci has worked as an assistant coach to Massimo Barbolini, the head coach of the Italian women's national volleyball team.
Clubs
| Club | Country | From | To |
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| Parma |  Italy | 1987-1988 | 1993-1994 |
| Modena | Italy | 1994-1995 | 1997-1998 |
| Piaggio Roma | Italy | 1998-1999 | 2000-2001 |
| Macerata | Italy | 2001-2002 | 2004-2005 |
References
- ^ Olympic results
External links
- 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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Italy squad – 1990 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship – Gold medal
- 1 Gardini
- 2 Martinelli
- 4 De Giorgi
- 5 Tofoli
- 6 Masciarelli
- 7 Anastasi
- 8 Bracci
- 9 Bernardi
- 10 Cantagalli
- 11 Zorzi
- 12 Lucchetta
- 13 Giani
- Coach: Velasco
Italy squad – 1994 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship – Gold medal | ||
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Italy squad – 1995 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup – Gold medal | ||
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Italy men's volleyball squad – 1996 Summer Olympics – Silver medal | ||
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Italy squad – 1998 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship – Gold medal | ||
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Italy men's volleyball squad – 2000 Summer Olympics – Bronze medal | ||
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