Michał Eryk Łasko (born 11 March 1981) is an Italian former volleyball player of Polish descent, member of the Italy men's national volleyball team, bronze medallist at the Olympic Games (London 2012), 2005 European Champion, 2001 Italian Champion.
Personal life Michał Łasko was born in Wrocław, Poland, but raised in Italy. His father, Lech Łasko, is a former Polish volleyball player - 1976 Olympic Champion. He plays for the Italian national team, because he was raised in Italy and he has never received an offer to play for Poland. He speaks the Polish language very well.Michał Łasko: Nigdy nie dostałem propozycji z polskiej reprezentacji - siatka.org - 04-11-2011 On 17 June 2013 he married Milena Stacchiotti, an Italian volleyball player.Michał Łasko nie jest już kawalerem! - siatkowka24.com - 22-06-2013 On 8 October 2014 his wife gave birth to their first child, a daughter named Nicole.Michał Łasko został ojcem! - katowickisport.pl - 09-10-2014 On 30 August 2016 their second daughter Asia was born.IG: mikalasko - instagram.com
Career Club Michał lived in Italy since his childhood and started playing for Sisley Treviso's youth team. He debuted in Serie A1 in 2001 with Treviso, after moving to Verona, where he remained for four years, playing in A1 and A2. After a year at Vibo Valentia, he was signed by BreBanca Lannutti Cuneo in 2006. In 2008, together with Simone Parodi, he moved to Blu Volley Verona. Łasko is currently playing for Jastrzębski Węgiel in the Polish volleyball league, PlusLiga.Michał Łasko zagra w Jastrzębskim Węglu - plusliga.pl - 23-05-2011 On 19 June 2015 he announced that he had moved to Chinese team Sichuan Chengdu, together with Zbigniew Bartman - one of his teammates from previous club.Bartman and Lasko in Chinese Sichuan! - worldofvolley.com - 19-06-2015Podziękowania dla Michała Łasko - jastrzebskiwegiel.pl - 19-06-2015
National team With Italy, he won a title of the European Champion 2005, a silver medal at the European Championship 2011 and a bronze medal at the Olympic Games 2012.
Honours Club CEV European Champions Cup 1999–2000 – with Sisley Treviso FIVB Club World Championship Doha 2011 – with Jastrzębski Węgiel Domestic 1999–2000 Italian Cup, with Sisley Treviso 1999–2000 Italian SuperCup, with Sisley Treviso 2000–01 Italian Championship, with Sisley Treviso
Individual awards 2012: Polish Cup – Best spiker 2014: CEV Champions League – Best scorer
Statistics 2011–12 PlusLiga – Best spiker (463 points)
References
External links
Michał Łasko at LegaVolley.it Michał Łasko at PlusLiga.pl Michał Łasko at Volleybox.net