Andrea Gardini

Andrea Gardini (born 1 October 1965) is a former Italian volleyball player, medalist of the Olympic Games, three-time World Champion (1990, 1994, 1998), four-time European Champion (1989, 1993, 1995, 1999), head coach of Italian club Gas Sales Piacenza.

Andrea Gardini
Personal information
Full nameAndrea Gardini
Nationality Italian
Born (1965-10-01) October 1, 1965
Bagnacavallo, Italy
Height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Coaching information
Current team Gas Sales Piacenza
Previous teams coached
YearsTeams
2011–2013
2014–2017
2017–2019
2019–
Poland (AC)
Indykpol AZS Olsztyn
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Gas Sales Piacenza
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Career
YearsTeams
1982–1983
1984–1986
1986–1988
1988–1990
1990–1993
1993–1999
1999–2001
2001–2003
2003–2004
Casadio Ravenna
CUS Torino Pallavolo
Zinella Volley Bologna
Sisley Treviso
Porto Ravenna Volley
Sisley Treviso
M. Roma Volley
Daytona Modena
Copra Elior Piacenza
National team
1986–2000 Italy (418)

Personal life

His son Davide (born 1999) is also a volleyball player.

Career as coach

In 2011 he was a coach assistant of Poland men's national volleyball team, when a head coach was Andrea Anastasi. In 2011 he won with this national team three medals. On July 10, 2011 achieved bronze of World League 2011.[1] On September 18, 2011 Poland led by Anastasi and Gardini won bronze of European Championship 2011.[2] In the same year, in December his team achieved silver at World Cup 2011 and was qualified for the Olympic Games 2012.[3] For the first time in the history Polish national team won three medals in one year. On July 8, 2012 his team won the final match of World League 2012 against United States (3-0).[4][5] In 2012 Polish team led by them took the 5th place at the Olympic Games London 2012.[6] In October 2013 Anastasi and Gardini were dismissed as coaches of the Polish national team.[7] On December 22, 2014 he was appointed a new head coach of Polish club Indykpol AZS Olsztyn.[8] In May 2015 he signed a new contract with club from Olsztyn.[9]

Sporting achievements

As a player

  • National championships
    • 1990/1991 Italian championship, with Porto Ravenna Volley
    • 1993/1994 Italian championship, with Sisley Treviso
    • 1995/1996 Italian championship, with Sisley Treviso
    • 1997/1998 Italian championship, with Sisley Treviso
    • 1998/1999 Italian championship, with Sisley Treviso
    • 1999/2000 Italian championship, with M. Roma Volley
    • 2001/2002 Italian championship, with Daytona Modena

As a coach

References

Sporting positions
Preceded by
Krzysztof Stelmach
Coach assistant of Poland
2011–2013
Succeeded by
Philippe Blain
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