| Birth date | 20 April 1996 (age 30) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Brescia, Italy |
| Height | 1.98 m[1] |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Spike | 315 cm |
| Block | 306 cm |
| Position | Middle blocker |
| Currentclub | Vero Volley Milano |
| Currentnumber | 11 |
| Years 1 | 2016–2019 |
| Team 1 | Imoco Volley Conegliano |
| Years 2 | 2019–2022 |
| Team 2 | Saugella Monza |
| Years 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Team 3 | Igor Gorgonzola Novara |
| Years 4 | 2024– |
| Team 4 | Vero Volley Milano |
| Nationalyears | 2016– |
| Nationalteam | Italy |
| Show-medals | yes |
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.
With the national team she competed three times in the Summer Olympics at Rio, Tokyo, and Paris where she won the gold medal and individual award as "best middle blocker".[2]
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"
- 2025 FIVB World Championship "Best Middle Blocker"
References
- ^ "DANESI Anna". Paris 2024 Olympics. Archived from the original on 22 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "Volleyball - Women - Final Standings". Paris 2024 Olympics. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2025.