Sara Anzanello

Sara Anzanello (30 July 1980 – 25 October 2018) was an Italian volleyball player in the middle hitter-blocker role.

Sara Anzanello
Personal information
Born(1980-07-30)30 July 1980
San Donà di Piave, Province of Venice
Died25 October 2018(2018-10-25) (aged 38)
Milan, Italy
Medal record
Women's Volleyball
Representing  Italy
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2002 Germany Team
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2007 Japan Team
Gold medal – first place 2011 Japan Team
FIVB World Grand Prix
Silver medal – second place 2004 Reggio Calabria Team
Silver medal – second place 2005 Sendai Team
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Reggio Calabria Team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Ningbo Team

Biography

Anzanello was born in San Donà di Piave, province of Venice. She debuted for Italy national team in 1998, when she was 17 years old. She had a total of 203 caps for her team.

Health and death

In 2013, Anzanello required a liver transplant after contracting a severe form of hepatitis in Azerbaijan. She recovered and returned to the playing field. However, in mid-2017, she was diagnosed with leukemia. She died a year later in October 2018 at age 38.[1]

Clubs
  • Italy 1995-1998 Volley Latisana
  • Italy 1998-1999 Club Italia
  • Italy 1999-2001 AGIL Trecate
  • Italy 2001-2009 Asystel Novara
  • Italy 2009-2011 GSO Villa Cortese
  • Azerbaijan 2011-2013 Azərreyl Baku

Individual awards

References
  1. Morta Sara Anzanello: aveva 38 anni (in Italian)
  2. "Coni: Anzanello ora è in 'Walk of Fame' - Lazio". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 16 July 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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