Anna Haak (born 12 September 1996) is a Swedish

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player, who plays as an

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for the Italian club

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and the Swedish national team.

Club career

Anna Haak was a part of her hometown's local volleyball team, Engelhoms VS, for at least three years, from 2012 to 2015. In the 2014–2015 season, Engelhoms VS won 1st Place. While playing for the University of Miami, she tallied 3.21 kills per set and 2.36 digs per game.

International career

In 2014, Haak helped Sweden to a gold medal at the NEVZA U19 tournament and earned a spot on the all-tournament team. With the Haak, Sweden won Gold at the 2018 Women's Silver European Volleyball League. In 2021, Sweden reached the Quarter-finals at the European Championship.

Personal life

Haak was born in

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to a

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father and a Swedish mother, but she later moved to

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shortly after her father had died from

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when she was 12 years old. Her younger sister

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is also a national volleyball player and was her teammate during her time in Engelholms VS.

Awards

Individuals

* ''2015 Angelholms Gymnasieskola Idrottskolden "Sports Performance of the Year" ''

Clubs

* 2014–15

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Champion, with Engelholms VS * 2020–21 French Cup – Simple gold cup

Champion, with

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* 2020–21

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Champion, with

* 2021 French Super Cup – Simple gold cup

Champion, with

* 2021–22

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Runner-Up, with

* 2022 French Super Cup – Simple gold cup

Champion, with

* 2022–23

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Runner-Up, with

* 2025 LOVB Pro – Simple gold cup

Champion, with

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National team

Junior team

* 2014 U19 NEVZA Championship – Gold Medal

Senior team

* 2018 European Silver League – Gold Medal * 2022 European Silver League – Gold Medal * 2023 European Golden League – Silver Medal * 2024 European Golden League – Gold Medal

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Haak, Anna 1996 births Living people LOVB Austin players Swedish women's volleyball players Swedish expatriate sportspeople in France People from Perstorp Municipality Sportspeople from Skåne County 21st-century Swedish sportswomen Swedish people of French descent