Anna Danesi

Anna Danesi (born 20 April 1996) is an Italian professional volleyball player. She is currently serving as the captain of the Italy women's national volleyball team.

Anna Danesi
Personal information
Born	(1996-04-20) 20 April 1996 Brescia, Italy
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	77 kg (170 lb)
Spike	315 cm (124 in)
Block	246 cm (97 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Middle blocker
Current club	Vero Volley Milano
Number	11
Career
Years Teams 2016–2019 Imoco Volley Conegliano 2019–2022 Saugella Monza 2022–2024 Igor Gorgonzola Novara 2024– Vero Volley Milano
National team
2016– Italy
Honours Women's Volleyball Representing Italy Olympic Games 2024 Paris Team FIVB World Championship 2018 Japan Team 2022 Poland/Netherlands Team FIVB Nations League 2022 Ankara Team 2024 Bangkok Team FIVB World Grand Prix 2017 Nanjing Team European Championship 2021 Serbia/Bulgaria/Croatia/Romania Team 2019 Turkey Team

With the national team she competed three times in the Summer Olympics at Rio2016, Tokyo2020, and won the Gold Medal at Paris2024 with individual award as "best middle blocker".

Awards

Clubs

• 2016 Italian Supercup – Champions, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
• 2016–17 Italian Cup (Coppa Italia) – Champions, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
• 2016–17 CEV Champions League – Runner-Up, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
• 2017–18 Italian League – Champion, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
• 2018 Italian Supercup – Champions, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
• 2018–19 Italian League – Champion, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
• 2018–19 CEV Champions League – Runner-Up, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
• 2020–21 CEV Cup – Champion, with Saugella Monza
• 2023–24 CEV Challenge Cup – Champion, with Igor Gorgonzola Novara

Individuals

• 2015 FIVB Volleyball Women's U20 World Championship "Best Middle Blocker"
• 2021 Women's European Volleyball Championship "Best Middle Blocker"
• 2022 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship "Best Middle Blocker"
• 2024 Olympic Games Paris "Best Middle Blocker"

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