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