Sara Anzanello

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

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.

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

Individual awards 2006 FIVB World Grand Prix "Best Blocker" Walk of Fame of Italian sport: 2019