Marco Bracci

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
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1966-08-23) August 23, 1966
Fucecchio, Italy
Height197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1996 AtlantaTeam
Bronze medal – third place2000 SydneyTeam
World Championship
Gold medal – first place1990 BrazilTeam
Gold medal – first place1994 GreeceTeam
Gold medal – first place1998 JapanTeam
World Cup
Gold medal – first place1995 JapanTeam
Silver medal – second place1989 JapanTeam
Bronze medal – third place1999 JapanTeam
World Grand Champions Cup
Gold medal – first place1993 JapanTeam
Goodwill Games
Gold medal – first place1990 SeattleTeam
World League
Gold medal – first place1990 OsakaTeam
Gold medal – first place1991 MilanTeam
Gold medal – first place1992 GenoaTeam
Gold medal – first place1994 MilanTeam
Gold medal – first place2000 RotterdamTeam
Silver medal – second place1996 RotterdamTeam
Bronze medal – third place1993 São PauloTeam
European Championship
Gold medal – first place1989 SwedenTeam
Gold medal – first place1993 FinlandTeam
Gold medal – first place1995 GreeceTeam
Gold medal – first place1999 AustriaTeam
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place1991 AthensTeam

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

ClubCountryFromTo
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


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