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Caterina Bosetti
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Bosetti playing for VakıfBank Istanbul in 2025
Personal information
Full name Caterina Chiara Bosetti
Born (1994-02-02) 2 February 1994 (age 31)
Busto Arsizio, Italy
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 66 kg (146 lb)
Spike 315 cm (124 in)
Block 231 cm (91 in)
Volleyball information
Position Outside hitter
Current club VakıfBank Istanbul
Number 9
Career
Years Teams
2007–2009 Amatori Atletica Orago
2009–2013 Villa Cortese
2013–2014 Molico Osasco
2014–2015 Galatasaray
2015–2016 Igor Gorgonzola Novara
2016–2018 River Volley Piacenza
2018–2020 E'PiùPomì Casalmaggiore
2020–2024 Igor Gorgonzola Novara
2024–2025 VakıfBank Istanbul
National team
2011– Italy
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
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Gold 2024 Paris Team
FIVB World Championship
Bronze 2022 Poland/Netherlands Team
World Cup
Gold 2011 Japan
FIVB Nations League
Gold 2022 Ankara Team
Gold 2024 Bangkok Team
World Grand Prix
Silver 2017 Nanjing
U20 World Championship
Gold 2011 Perú

Caterina Chiara Bosetti, born on February 2, 1994, is a professional volleyball player from Italy. She plays for the team VakıfBank Istanbul and is also a key player for the Italian national volleyball team. Caterina is an Olympic gold medalist, which is a huge achievement in sports!

About Caterina Bosetti

Caterina was born in Busto Arsizio, Italy. She comes from a family that loves volleyball! Her dad, Giuseppe Bosetti, used to coach the Italian women's national volleyball team. Her mom, Franca Bardelli, played for the national team 93 times. Caterina also has a sister, Lucia Bosetti, who is a talented volleyball player too.

Caterina's Volleyball Journey

Caterina Bosetti has had an amazing career in volleyball. She has played for many different clubs and represented her country, Italy, in major tournaments.

Early Career and Olympic Debut

In 2012, Caterina got to compete in the Summer Olympics. This was a big moment for her early in her career.

Club and National Team Success

In 2014, Caterina's club team won a silver medal at the FIVB Club World Championship. They played a tough final match against Dinamo Kazan from Russia.

She also played for the Italian national team at the 2014 World Championship. Her team finished in fourth place after a very close match for the bronze medal against Brazil.

In 2017, Caterina was chosen to play in the Italian League All-Star game. This shows how much her skills were recognized!

Olympic Gold Medal

Caterina achieved her biggest dream in 2024. She won a gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris with the Italian national team. This is one of the highest honors a volleyball player can receive!

Awards and Achievements

Caterina Bosetti has won many awards throughout her career, both as an individual player and with her teams.

Individual Awards

  • 2011 FIVB U20 World Championship "MVP" (Most Valuable Player)
  • 2011 FIVB U20 World Championship "Best spiker"
  • 2017–18 Italian League "All-Star"
  • 2022 FIVB Nations League "Best outside spiker"

Club Team Awards

  • 2010 Italian Cup – Simple cup icon.svg Champions, with Villa Cortese
  • 2011 Italian Cup – Simple cup icon.svg Champions, with Villa Cortese
  • 2012 Italian Supercup – Gorm silver cup.jpg Runner-up, with Villa Cortese
  • 2013 Italian Cup – Gorm silver cup.jpg Runner-up, with Villa Cortese
  • 2013 Paulista Championship –Simple cup icon.svg Champions, with Molico Osasco
  • 2014 Brazilian Cup –Simple cup icon.svg Champions, with Molico Osasco
  • 2014 South American Club Championship – Gorm silver cup.jpg Runner-up, with Molico Osasco
  • 2014 FIVB Club World Championship – Gorm silver cup.jpg Runner-up, with Molico Osasco
  • 2024 Wevza Cup Champions, with Igor Gorgonzola Novara
  • 2024 Cev Challenge Cup, with Igor Gorgonzola Novara
  • 2025 Turkish Championship - Simple cup icon.svg Champions, with VakıfBank Istanbul

External Links

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Awards
Preceded by
United States Michelle Bartsch-Hackley and
Brazil Gabriela Guimarães
Best Outside Hitter of
FIVB Nations League

2022 (with Brazil Gabriela Guimarães)
Succeeded by
Incumbent
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