Luciano De Cecco

Argentine volleyball setter and captain who led Argentina to multiple FIVB World League medals and Olympic appearances, considered one of the world's best sette

Luciano De Cecco began playing volleyball at twelve and became Argentina's primary setter for over a decade — the playmaker behind the country's 2016 Rio Olympics bronze medal, Argentina's first Olympic volleyball medal, won on home South American soil. De Cecco grew up in Buenos Aires and made his senior international debut for Argentina in the late 2000s, rapidly establishing himself as the team's central figure. Playing professionally in Italy's Serie A1 — widely regarded as the world's premier volleyball league — for clubs including Modena and Sir Safety Perugia, he developed a setting style built on deceptive hand positioning and precise ball placement that earned widespread recognition from coaches and analysts. Beyond the 2016 bronze, he contributed to Argentina's continued performance at the top of international volleyball, including bronze at the 2022 World Championship in Poland. His consistent performances helped Argentina remain a top-tier volleyball nation throughout the 2010s and 2020s, with De Cecco as the tactical anchor. De Cecco's sophisticated setting influenced a generation of South American players. His capacity to create scoring opportunities from difficult situations and his reliability in crucial moments established him as one of volleyball's most respected setters — the cornerstone of Argentina's golden generation.

Exceptional court vision, precise setting, strong leadership, and tactical intelligence as a setter

Transformed Argentina into a volleyball powerhouse and established himself as one of the greatest setters in international volleyball

• FIVB World League bronze medal
• South American Championship gold medals
• Pan American Games medals