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.

Career

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).

Luca Cantagalli

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.

Luca Cantagalli

Clubs

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Personal data

1965 births

Living people

Sportspeople from the Province of Reggio Emilia

Italian men's volleyball players

Olympic silver medalists for Italy

Volleyball players at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Volleyball players at the 1992 Summer Olympics

Volleyball players at the 1996 Summer Olympics

Olympic medalists in volleyball

Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics

Outside hitters

Italian volleyball coaches

Luca Cantagalli