Facundo Conte
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| Full name | Facundo Conte | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Argentine | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 25, 1989 Vicente López, Argentina | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Spike | 360 cm (140 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Block | 335 cm (132 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Outside hitter | ||||||||||||||||||
| Current club | Shanghai Golden Age | ||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Last updated: 23 October 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Facundo Conte (born 25 August 1989) is an Argentine volleyball player, a member of Argentina men's national volleyball team and Chinese club Shanghai Golden Age, a participant of the 2012 Summer Olympics, gold medalist of the 2015 Pan American Games, silver medalist of 2011 South American Championship and Polish Champion (2014).
Personal life
Facundo was born in Vicente López, Argentina. His father, Hugo Conte, is a former volleyball player, he is part of an Argentine volleyball generation, many members of which are related to the 1988 Olympic bronze medalists.[1] He finished his secondary studies in Centro Cultural Italiano in Olivos.
Career
Facundo's first participation with the Argentine national team was at the under-19 level during the 2007 World Championship (4th place). He then debuted at the senior level during the 2008 America's Cup, held in Brazil (again 4th).[2] Conte was also part of the youth national team that won the 2008 South American Championship, defeating Brazil in the final and breaking a 26-year period without winning the tournament.[3]
In 2009, Conte played his first World League, finishing 5th with Argentina. After this participation, the player joined the Italian League's team Zinella Bologna, where he was coached by his father Hugo.[4] During that year, Conte also helped Argentina finish third in the U-21 World Championship, the country's best position in the history of the tournament.[5]
In 2010, Facundo participated in the World League, but this time Argentina was unsuccessful losing all 14 games.[6] In September of that year, Conte was selected by coach Javier Weber to participate in the FIVB World Championship, and vice-captained the team despite being only 21 years old.
In 2015, Facundo won the gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Games.
In 2013 he signed a contract with polish club PGE Skra Bełchatów.[7] He won a title of Polish Champion 2014 with PGE Skra Bełchatów.[8] On October 8, 2014 his team won ENEA Polish SuperCup 2014.[9] In February 2015 he signed next two-years contract with PGE Skra till 2017.[10] On February 7, 2016 he played with PGE Skra and won the 2016 Polish Cup after beating ZAKSA in the final.[11] In April 2016 he was a member of the same team which won a bronze medal in the 2015–16 PlusLiga championship.[12] On April 29, 2016 he left team before the expiry of the contract.[13]
After competing in PlusLiga for three seasons, Facundo has signed a contract with Shanghai Golden Age and will play in 2016-17 season of Chinese Volleyball League.
Sporting achievements
Clubs
Challenge Cup
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2010/2011 - with Lube Banca Macerata
National championships
- 2005/2006
Argentine Championship, with Rosario Sonder - 2013/2014 Polish Championship, with PGE Skra Bełchatów
- 2014/2015 Polish SuperCup 2014, with PGE Skra Bełchatów
- 2014/2015
Polish Championship, with PGE Skra Bełchatów - 2015/2016 Polish Cup, with PGE Skra Bełchatów
- 2015/2016 Polish Championship, with PGE Skra Bełchatów
National team
Individually
- 2014 Polish SuperCup2014 - Most Valuable Player
- 2015 CEV Champions League - Best Outside Spiker
- 2015 Pan American Games - Most Valuable Player
- 2016 Polish Cup - Best Receiver
References
- ↑ Los hijos del vóleibol - lanacion.com.ar - 22-04-2010
- ↑ "Polideportivo". La Nación (in Spanish). 2008-09-21. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
- ↑ "Polideportivo". La Nación (in Spanish). 2008-10-13. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
- ↑ "Europa también seduce al voleibol argentino". La Nación (in Spanish). 2009-07-13. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
- ↑ "Histórico tercer puesto del seleccionado juvenil de voleibol". Cancha Llena (in Spanish). 2009-08-09. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
- ↑ Fernando Czyz (2010-07-24). "Una dulce condena para el voleibol argentino". Cancha Llena (in Spanish). Retrieved 2010-10-01.
- ↑ Facundo Conte w PGE Skrze! - skra.pl - 13-05-2013
- ↑ PGE Skra mistrzem Polski - plusliga.pl - 27-04-2014
- ↑ ENEA Super Puchar w piłce siatkowej 2014 dla PGE Skry Bełchatów - plusliga.pl - 08-10-2014
- ↑ Conte i Uriarte na dłużej w PGE Skrze! - skra.pl - 19-02-2015
- ↑ POLISH CUP M: Venture of all time - Skra win trophy after annulling 3-8 in tie-break! - worldofvolley.com - 07-02-2016
- ↑ BRĄZOWA PGE SKRA! - skra.pl - 26-04-2016
- ↑ Facundo Conte odchodzi z PGE Skry. Nie za darmo! - dzienniklodzki.pl - 29-04-2016
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| Awards | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Best Outside Spiker of CEV Champions League 2014/2015 ex aequo  Wilfredo León |
Succeeded by Wilfredo León Tine Urnaut |
| Preceded by Wilfredo León |
Most Valuable Player of Pan American Games 2015 |
Succeeded by TBD |