Marcelo Méndez (volleyball)


Marcelo Rodolfo Méndez is an Argentine volleyball coach, a head coach of the Argentina men's national volleyball team and Brazilian club Sada Cruzeiro.

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. 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. In both 2016 and 2017 he was one of the candidates to take over Poland men's national volleyball team. In 2018 he became a head coach of the Argentina men's national volleyball team signing a six-year contract.

Sporting achievements