Jenny Barazza facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jenny Barazza
Personal information
Born	July 24, 1981 (1981-07-24) (age 44) Codogné, Veneto, Italy
Medal record Women's volleyball Representing  ITA World Grand Champions Cup Gold 2009 Tokyo/Fukuoka Team FIVB World Cup Gold 2007 Japan Team FIVB World Grand Prix Silver 2004 Reggio Calabria Team Bronze 2007 Ningbo Team European Championship Gold 2007 Belgium/Luxembourg Team Gold 2009 Poland Team Mediterranean Games Gold 2009 Pescara Team

Jenny Barazza is a famous Italian volleyball player. She was born on July 24, 1981, in Codogné, Italy.

Jenny started playing volleyball in her hometown. She became very successful with the team Foppapedretti Bergamo. With them, she won the Italian national championship twice, in 2004 and 2006. She also won a European championship in 2005.

She played over 130 games for the Italian national team. With the national team, she won the European Volleyball Championship in 2007. In that tournament, she was even named the Best Blocker!

Jenny Barazza also represented Italy in the Olympic Games. She competed in the 2004, 2008, and 2012 Summer Olympics. She played for Imoco Volley Conegliano until 2017.

Jenny's Volleyball Journey

Jenny Barazza has played for many different volleyball clubs throughout her career. She started playing professionally in 1996.

Early Clubs

• Volley Codogné (1996–1997)
• Co.Mont. Granzotto San Donà (1997–1998)
• Club Italia (1998–1999)
• Brums Busto Arsizio (1999–2000)
• Romanelli Firenze (2000–2002)
• Mujeres Albacete (2002–2003)

Major Teams and Achievements

Jenny joined Foppapedretti Bergamo in 2003. This is where she had many of her first big wins. After six years there, she moved to Asystel Novara in 2009.

She took a break from playing volleyball in 2010 for maternity. She returned to the sport in 2011. She played for Universal Volley Modena and then Imoco Volley Conegliano. Her last known club was Golem Olbia in 2017.

Amazing Wins and Awards

Jenny Barazza has won many important titles and awards during her volleyball career.

Club Trophies

• Italian Championship: She won this three times!
  • 2004
  • 2006
  • 2016
• Coppa Italia: She also won this cup three times.
  • 2006
  • 2008
  • 2017
• Supercoppa Italia: She won this super cup twice.
  • 2004
  • 2016
• Champions League: This is a very important European club competition, and she won it three times!
  • 2005
  • 2007
  • 2009
• CEV Challenge Cup: She won this European cup once.
  • 2004

Individual Awards

• 2007 European Championship "Best Blocker": This award means she was the best at blocking shots from the other team in the European Championship.

More About Jenny

• Jenny Barazza at the Italian Women's Volleyball League
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