Monica De Gennaro facts for kids
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De Gennaro during the 2012 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix in Łódź, Poland
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| Nickname | Moki | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 January 1987 Piano di Sorrento, Italy |
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| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spike | 298 cm (117 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Block | 215 cm (85 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Libero | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current club | Imoco Volley Conegliano | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Monica "Moki" De Gennaro, born on January 8, 1987, is a famous Italian volleyball player. She plays as a libero, which is a special defensive position in volleyball. Monica plays for the club team Imoco Volley Conegliano and also for the Italy women's national volleyball team. She has played in many Olympic Games, including 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, she helped her team win the gold medal and was named the best libero of the tournament! Many people think she is one of the best liberos ever.
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Monica's Volleyball Journey
Monica De Gennaro has had an amazing career in volleyball. She has won many awards and medals with both her national team and her club team.
Playing for Italy
Monica played for the Italian national team at the 2014 World Championship. Her team finished in fourth place. Monica was chosen as the "Best Libero" of that tournament.
In 2017, she won a silver medal with Italy at the FIVB World Grand Prix. She also received the "Best Libero" award there.
At the 2018 World Championship in Japan, Monica and her team won a silver medal. Again, she was named the "Best Libero" for her excellent defense.
In 2021, Monica helped Italy win the 2021 Women's European Volleyball Championship. She was once more recognized as the "Best Libero" of the competition.
She also won gold medals with Italy at the 2022 and 2024 FIVB Nations League tournaments.
Success with Club Teams
Monica De Gennaro plays for Imoco Volley Conegliano, one of the top club teams in Italy. She has helped her team win many important championships.
She won the 2020–21 CEV Women's Champions League, which is a big European club competition. She was also a runner-up twice in this league, in 2016-17 and 2018-19. In all three of these tournaments, she was named the "Best Libero".
In 2019, Monica won the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship with her team in China. She also received the "Best Libero" award at this event.
Awards and Honors
Monica De Gennaro has won many individual awards for her skills and many team awards with her clubs.
Individual Awards
- 2006–07 Italian League "Best Receiver"
- 2006–07 Italian League "Best Under 20 Serie A1 player"
- 2007–08 CEV Challenge Cup "Best Receiver"
- 2013 Montreux Volley Masters "Best Receiver"
- 2014 FIVB World Championship "Best Libero"
- 2016–17 CEV Champions League "Best Libero"
- 2016–17 Italian Cup (Coppa Italia) "MVP"
- 2017 World Grand Prix "Best Libero"
- 2018 FIVB World Championship "Best Libero"
- 2018–19 Italian League "MVP"
- 2021 European Championship "Best Libero"
- 2021 FIVB Club World Championship "Best Libero"
- 2022 FIVB Nations League "Best Libero"
- 2022 FIVB Club World Championship "Best Libero"
- 2024 Summer Olympics "Best Libero"
Club Achievements
Monica has won many titles with her club teams, especially with Imoco Volley Conegliano.
- 2010 Italian Supercup –
Champions, with Scavolini Pesaro - 2013 Italian Supercup –
Runner-Up, with Imoco Volley Conegliano - 2015–16 Italian League – Champion, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
- 2016 Italian Supercup – Champions, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
- 2016–17 Italian Cup (Coppa Italia) – Champions, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
- 2016–17 CEV Champions League – Runner-Up, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
- 2017–18 Italian League – Champion, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
- 2018 Italian Supercup – Champions, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
- 2018–19 Italian League – Champion, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
- 2018–19 CEV Champions League – Runner-Up, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
- 2019 Italian Supercup – Champions, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
- 2019 FIVB Club World Championship – Champion, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
- 2019–20 Italian Cup (Coppa Italia) – Champion, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
- 2020 Italian Supercup – Champions, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
- 2020–21 Italian Cup (Coppa Italia) – Champion, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
- 2020–21 Italian League – Champion, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
- 2020–21 CEV Champions League – Champion, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
- 2021 Italian Supercup – Champions, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
- 2021 FIVB Club World Championship – Runner-Up, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
- 2021–22 Italian Cup (Coppa Italia) – Champion, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
- 2021–22 Italian League – Champion, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
- 2021–22 CEV Champions League – Runner-Up, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
- 2022 Italian Supercup – Champions, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
- 2022 FIVB Club World Championship – Champion, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
- 2022–23 Italian Cup (Coppa Italia) – Champion, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
- 2022–23 Italian League – Champion, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
- 2023 Italian Supercup – Champions, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
- 2023–24 Italian Cup (Coppa Italia) – Champion, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
- 2023–24 Italian League – Champion, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
- 2023–24 CEV Champions League – Champion, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
- 2024 Italian Supercup – Champions, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
- 2024 Club World Championship –
Champion, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
Personal Life
Monica De Gennaro is married to Daniele Santarelli, who is also a volleyball coach. They got married in 2017.
See also
In Spanish: Monica De Gennaro para niños
