Miguel Ángel Falasca Fernández (29 April 1973 – 22 June 2019) was a Spanish professional volleyball player and coach born in Argentina. He was a member of the Spain national team from 1993 to 2009, a participant in the Olympic Games Sydney 2000, and the 2007 European Champion.
Personal life Falasca was born in Mendoza, Argentina. His grandfather came from Italy. His father, Juan Carlos, was a retired volleyball player from Argentina, and his mother was a native Spaniard. At the age of 15, due to the unstable economic situation in Argentina, the Falasca family decided to move to Spain. Miguel, his sister María Elisa, his younger brother Guillermo, and his parents settled in Málaga. He eventually married Esther Custodio. They had two children: a daughter, Sara (born 2004), and a son, Daniel (born 2002).
Death On 21 June 2019, Falasca was at the wedding of his friend and assistant of the Saugella Monza club in Italy, when he felt ill and went to his hotel room. He died of a heart attack the next day at the age of 46 in Varese, where he was staying with his wife, despite a resuscitation attempt.
Career as coach Falasca began coaching with PGE Skra Bełchatów in 2013. In the first season of his work, PGE Skra won a title of Polish Champion 2013-14. It was the eighth title of Polish Champion in the club's history. On 1 July 2014, the club extended the contract with him until 2017.Trener Miguel Falasca na dłużej w PGE Skrze Bełchatów – sport.interia.pl – 01-07-2014 In February 2016, he became the head coach of the Czech Republic men's national volleyball team. In March 2016, PGE Skra Bełchatów, led by Falasca, lost the second match with Zenit Kazan in playoffs 6 of CEV Champions League (the first match Skra won 3–2). Following this loss, Falasca was dismissed during the subsequent club meeting, with an announcement on 28 March 2016.Miguel Falasca odchodzi z PGE Skry Bełchatów – skra.pl – 28-03-2016 In May 2016, he signed a two-year contract with Italian club Gi Group Monza.Miguel Angel Falasca będzie prowadził włoski klub Gi Group Monza – onet.pl – 11-05-2016
Honours As a player CEV Champions League 2002–03 – with Kerakoll Modena 2011–12 – with PGE Skra Bełchatów FIVB Club World Championship Doha 2009 – with PGE Skra Bełchatów Doha 2010 – with PGE Skra Bełchatów CEV Cup 2001–02 – with Knack Roeselare 2005–06 – with Portol Palma de Mallorca CEV Challenge Cup 2004–05 – with Son Amar Palma de Mallorca 2012–13 – with Ural Ufa Domestic 1996–97 Spanish Cup, with CV Las Palmas 2000–01 Belgian SuperCup, with Knack Roeselare 2004–05 Spanish Cup, with Portol Palma de Mallorca 2005–06 Spanish Cup, with Portol Palma de Mallorca 2005–06 Spanish Championship, with Portol Palma de Mallorca 2006–07 Spanish Championship, with Portol Palma de Mallorca 2007–08 Spanish Championship, with Portol Palma de Mallorca 2008–09 Polish Cup, with PGE Skra Bełchatów 2008–09 Polish Championship, with PGE Skra Bełchatów 2009–10 Polish Championship, with PGE Skra Bełchatów 2010–11 Polish Cup, with PGE Skra Bełchatów 2010–11 Polish Championship, with PGE Skra Bełchatów 2011–12 Polish Cup, with PGE Skra Bełchatów Universiade 1995 Summer Universiade
As a coach CEV Challenge Cup 2018–19 – with Saugella Monza Domestic 2013–14 Polish SuperCup, with PGE Skra Bełchatów 2013–14 Polish Championship, with PGE Skra Bełchatów 2015–16 Polish Cup, with PGE Skra Bełchatów
Individual awards 2007: FIVB World Cup – Best setter 2009: Polish Cup – Best server 2009: European League – Best setter 2012: Polish Cup – Most valuable player 2012: Polish Cup – Best setter
References
External links
Coach profile at LegaVolley.it
Player profile at LegaVolley.it Player profile at PlusLiga.pl
Coach/Player profile at Volleybox.net