Luca Cantagalli (born 11 August 1965 in Cavriago) is an Italian volleyball former player who was twice World champion with his national team in 1990 and 1994. He was nicknamed "bazooka" by the fans, due to his powerful spikes. He competed at three Olympic Games, winning a silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.[1]
Medal record | ||
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Men's Volleyball | ||
Representing ![]() | ||
Olympic Games | ||
![]() | 1996 Atlanta | Team Competition |
World Championship | ||
![]() | 1990 Brazil | Team Competition |
European Championship | ||
![]() | 1989 Sweden | Team Competition |
Debuting on 18 March 1986, he totalled 330 caps for Italy men's national volleyball team. He was four times Italian champion and three times European Champion (1989, 1993 and 1995).
After announcing his retire at the end of the 2005-2006 season, he played shortly for the team of his native Cavriago in the A2 series of Italy. Cantagalli retired in 2007.
Club | Country | From | To |
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Panini Modena | ![]() |
1980-1981 | 1989-1990 |
Sisley Treviso | ![]() |
1990-1991 | 1992-1993 |
Modena | ![]() |
1993-1994 | 1997-1998 |
Palermo | ![]() |
1998-1999 | 1999-2000 |
Modena | ![]() |
2000-2001 | 2003-2004 |
Taranto | ![]() |
2004-2005 | 2004-2005 |
Santa Croce sull'Arno | ![]() |
2005-2006 | 2005-2006 |
Cavriago | ![]() |
2006-2007 |
Italy squad – 1990 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship – Gold medal | ||
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Italy squad – 1994 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship – Gold medal | ||
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Italy men's volleyball squad – 1996 Summer Olympics – Silver medal | ||
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