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Simona Gioli

Personal information

Nickname

Simo

Nationality

Italy

Born

September 17, 1977 (age 48)
Rapallo, Italy

Hometown

Perugia, Italy

Height

1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)

Weight

70 kg (154 lb)

Spike

309 cm (122 in)

Block

295 cm (116 in)

Volleyball information

Position

Middle Blocker

Current club

Montichiari

Number

Career

Years	Teams
2006-2008 2008-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-Present	Sirio Perugia Dynamo Moscow Fakel Novy Urengoi Galatasaray Istanbul IHF Volley Metalleghe Sanitars Montichiari

National team

1999 - 2012

Italy

Medal record

Women's volleyball

Representing ITA
World Grand Champions Cup
Gold	2009 Tokyo/Fukuoka	Team
European Championship
Gold	2009 Poland	Team
Gold	2007 Belgium-Luxembourg	Team
Silver	2005 Croatia	Team
Bronze	1999 Italy	Team
FIVB World Cup
Gold	2007 Japan	Team
Gold	2011 Japan	Team
FIVB World Grand Prix
Silver	2004 Reggio Calabria	Team
Bronze	2007 Ningbo	Team
Mediterranean Games
Gold	2009 Pescara	Team

Last updated: March 2010

Simona Gioli (born September 17, 1977) is a famous retired volleyball player from Italy. She was known for her powerful skills on the court, especially as a Middle Blocker. This position is for players who are experts at both attacking and blocking the ball right at the net.

Gioli was a star player for the Italian National Team. She helped her team win the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship. Because of her amazing talent, she was often given special awards. She was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of two major tournaments: the 2007 FIVB Women's World Cup and the 2009 FIVB Women's World Grand Champions Cup. An MVP award is given to the best all-around player in a competition.

A Star on the Court
- Playing for Italy
- Club Career
Awards and Achievements
- Individual Awards
- Club Championships
See also

A Star on the Court

Simona Gioli's career was filled with exciting moments and big wins. She played for top clubs in different countries and was a key player for Italy's national team for over a decade.

Playing for Italy

From 1999 to 2012, Gioli proudly wore the jersey for Italy. She helped her team win many medals in big international competitions. One of her greatest achievements was winning the FIVB World Cup twice, in 2007 and 2011. She also led Italy to two gold medals at the European Championships.

Club Career

Besides playing for her country, Gioli played for several professional volleyball clubs. She traveled across Europe, playing in Italy, Russia, and Turkey.

Sirio Perugia (2006–2008): With this Italian team, she won the 2007–08 CEV Champions League, which is the top competition for clubs in Europe. She was named the MVP of the tournament.
Dynamo Moscow (2008–2011): In Russia, she continued to show her skills. Her team was the runner-up in the 2008–09 CEV Champions League, and she was awarded "Best Spiker" for her powerful attacks.
Later Career: After her time in Russia, she played for clubs like Galatasaray in Turkey and returned to Italy to play for teams like Metalleghe Sanitars Montichiari.