Marcelo Méndez (volleyball)

Marcelo Rodolfo Méndez (born 20 June 1964) is an Argentine volleyball coach, head coach of the Argentina men's national volleyball team and Brazilian club Sada Cruzeiro.

Marcelo Méndez
Personal information
Full nameMarcelo Rodolfo Méndez
Nationality Argentine
Born (1964-06-20) 20 June 1964
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Coaching information
Current team Argentina
Sada Cruzeiro
Previous teams coached
YearsTeams
2005–2009
2007–2008
2009–2021
2018–		CV Pòrtol
Spain
Sada Cruzeiro
Argentina

Career as coach

In 2003 Marcelo Méndez became an assistant coach of the Spanish club CV Pòrtol and a head coach of the same club in 2005. During his four–year work at the club, his team won three Spanish Championships, one Spanish Cup and three Supercups. In 2007 he replaced Andrea Anastasi as a head coach of the Spain men's national volleyball team.[1] In 2009 he became a head coach of Sada Cruzeiro. While being a coach of Sada Cruzeiro for over 10 years he won three Club World Champion titles, seven South American Club Champion titles and six Brazilian Champion titles what makes him one of the world`s most successful volleyball coaches.[2][3] In both 2016 and 2017 he was one of the candidates to take over Poland men's national volleyball team.[4][5][6] In 2018 he became a head coach of the Argentina men's national volleyball team signing a six–year contract.[7][8][9][10][11]

Sporting achievements

Clubs
  • National championships
    • 2005/2006 Spanish SuperCup, with CV Pòrtol
    • 2005/2006 Spanish Cup, with CV Pòrtol
    • 2005/2006 Spanish Championship, with CV Pòrtol
    • 2006/2007 Spanish Championship, with CV Pòrtol
    • 2007/2008 Spanish SuperCup, with CV Pòrtol
    • 2007/2008 Spanish Championship, with CV Pòrtol
    • 2008/2009 Spanish SuperCup, with CV Pòrtol
    • 2011/2012 Brazilian Championship, with Sada Cruzeiro
    • 2013/2014 Brazilian Cup, with Sada Cruzeiro
    • 2013/2014 Brazilian Championship, with Sada Cruzeiro
    • 2014/2015 Brazilian Championship, with Sada Cruzeiro
    • 2015/2016 Brazilian Cup, with Sada Cruzeiro
    • 2015/2016 Brazilian SuperCup, with Sada Cruzeiro
    • 2015/2016 Brazilian Championship, with Sada Cruzeiro
    • 2016/2017 Brazilian SuperCup, with Sada Cruzeiro
    • 2016/2017 Brazilian Championship, with Sada Cruzeiro
    • 2017/2018 Brazilian SuperCup, with Sada Cruzeiro
    • 2017/2018 Brazilian Cup, with Sada Cruzeiro
    • 2017/2018 Brazilian Championship, with Sada Cruzeiro
    • 2018/2019 Brazilian Cup, with Sada Cruzeiro
    • 2019/2020 Brazilian Cup, with Sada Cruzeiro
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Julio Velasco		 Head coach of Argentina
2018–		 Succeeded by
–
Preceded by
Andrea Anastasi		 Head coach of Spain
2007–2008		 Succeeded by
Julio Velasco

References
  1. "El argentino Marcelo Méndez, nuevo seleccionador español". www.elmundo.es (in Spanish). 16 October 2007. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  2. "Argentinean coach Méndez changed volleyball landscape in Sada Cruzeiro". www.fivb.org. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  3. "Marcelo Mendez completa uma década de títulos pelo Sada Cruzeiro". www.otempo.com.br (in Portuguese). 18 November 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  4. "POL M: Polish Volleyball Federation made shortlist - 3 Italians, 1 Serb and main favorite Marcelo Mendez!". www.worldofvolley.com. 15 November 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  5. "Marcelo Méndez cerca de convertirse en entrenador de la Selección de Polonia". www.somosvoley.com (in Spanish). 22 December 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  6. "Marcelo Mendez continua no Sada Cruzeiro: Polônia anuncia técnico". www.otempo.com.br (in Portuguese). 7 February 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  7. "MARCELO MENDEZ WILL BE THE NEXT COACH OF THE ARGENTINE MEN TEAM". www.feva.org.ar. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  8. "Marcelo Mendez to lead Argentina". www.volleyball.world. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  9. "Kandydat na selekcjonera Polaków nowym trenerem reprezentacji Argentyny". www.przegladsportowy.pl (in Polish). 15 November 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  10. "El voleibol argentino tomó un nuevo camino". www.pagina12.com.ar (in Spanish). 31 December 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  11. "Mendez proud of past, excited about future". www.fivb.com. 9 April 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
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