Top 20 Volleyball Player celebrities in Italy
Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Volleyball Player celebrities [Updated March 27, 2023].
Filippo Lanza was born
on March 3, 1991
in Italy.
He won silver with Italy at the 2016 Olympic Games.
Daniele Lupo was born
on May 6, 1991
in Rome, Italy.
Ivan Zaytsev was born
on October 2, 1988
in Italy.
In 2013, he won the FIVB World League award for Best Outside Spiker and the CEV European Championship for Best Server.
Caterina Bosetti was born
on February 2, 1994
in Italy.
She won Most Valuable Player and Best Spiker honors at the 2011 FIVB Volleyball Women's U20 World Championship.
Alessia Orro was born
on July 18, 1998
in Italy.
She is known for competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro for Italy.
Monica De Gennaro was born
on January 8, 1987
in Naples, Italy.
She was named Best Libero of the 2014 FIVB World Championship, where Italy finished fourth. She was a member of Italy's 2012 Olympic team.
Raphaela Folie was born
on March 7, 1991
in Bolzano, Italy.
She was named best player in the region while playing for Trentino-Alto Adige in 2009.
Serena Ortolani was born
on January 7, 1987
in Ravenna, Italy.
She played for Italy at the 2008 Olympic Games and has played domestically with the likes of Bergamo, Busto Arsizio, and Casalmaggiore.
Simone Giannelli was born
on August 9, 1996
in Bolzano, Italy.
He won two gold medals with his team, Trentino Volley, in the Italian National Championship.
Matteo Piano was born
on October 24, 1990
in Italy.
He won the silver medal at the 2016 Olympics and the 2015 World Cup. He has over 130,000 followers on his teuzzo Instagram account.
Francesca Piccinini was born
on January 10, 1979
in Massa, Italy.
She's won gold at the World Grand Champions Cup, FIVB Work Cup, and European Championship and was named CEV DenizBank MVP in 2016.
Francesca Ferretti was born
on February 15, 1984
in Reggio Emilia, Italy.
She won CEV Cup's Best Setter Award for the 2007-2008 season.
Antonella Del Core was born
on November 5, 1980
in Naples, Italy.
She was named Best Receiver for the 2010 CEV Champions League and Best Server in the Champions League in 2014.
Martina Guiggi was born
on May 1, 1984
in Pisa, Italy.
She's spent much of her club career in Italy, but played in China from 2013 to 2014 with Guangdong Evergrande.
Nadia Centoni was born
on June 19, 1981
in Barga, Italy.
She won seven consecutive French Cups and French Championships from 2008 to 2014 while with RC Cannes. She was named the CEV Champions League Best Spiker in 2009-2010.
Paola Cardullo was born
on March 18, 1982
in Italy.
She's been recognized for her talent multiple times throughout her career, being named Best Libero at the 2004 Olympics, 2007–08 CEV Indesit Champions League, and 2007 and 2009 European Championships.
Valentina Arrighetti was born
on January 26, 1985
in Genoa, Italy.
She won the 2009 and 2010 CEV Champions League titles with Volley Bergamo. She has more than 30,000 followers on Instagram.
Luigi Mastrangelo was born
on August 17, 1975
in Italy.
He received the Officer's Order of Merit of the Italian Republic in 2004.
Lucia Bosetti was born
on July 9, 1989
in Italy.
She competed in the Summer Olympics in 2012.
Veronica Angeloni was born
on July 6, 1986
in Massa, Italy.
She was named Best Striker at the 2003 European Under-18 Championship.
