Simona Gioli facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Simona Gioli
Personal information
Nickname	Simo
Nationality	Italy
Born	(1977-09-17) September 17, 1977 (age 46) 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	12
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, in Rapallo) is a retired volleyball player from Italy. Currently, she plays for Galatasaray in Turkey. Gioli was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in Belgium and Luxembourg. Gioli was named "Most Valuable Player and ""Best Blocker" at the 2007 FIVB Women's World Cup and 2009 FIVB Women's World Grand Champions Cup. She was also awarded "MVP" at the 2006-07 CEV Cup won by her team Sirio Perugia. She won the 2007–08 CEV Indesit Champions League with Sirio Perugia and also was individually awarded "Most Valuable Player".

Playing with Dynamo Moscow she won the silver medal at the 2008–09 CEV Indesit Champions League, and she was awarded "Best Spiker".

Clubs

• Sirio Perugia (2006–2008)
• Dynamo Moscow (2008–2011)
• Fakel Novy Urengoi (2011-2012)
• Galatasaray Daikin (2012-2013)
• IHF Volley (2013-2014)
• Metalleghe Sanitars Montichiari (2014–present)

Awards

Individuals

• 2009 European Championships "Best Spiker"
• 2009 World Grand Champion Cup "Most Valuable Player"
• 2008–09 CEV Indesit Champions League Final Four "Best Spiker"
• 2007–08 CEV Indesit Champions League Final Four "Most Valuable Player"
• 2006-07 CEV Cup "Most Valuable Player"
• 2007 FIVB World Cup "Most Valuable Player"
• 2007 FIVB World Cup "Best Blocker"

Clubs

• 2006-07 CEV Cup - Champion, with Pallavolo Sirio Perugia
• 2007–08 CEV Indesit Champions League - Champion, with Colussi Perugia
• 2008–09 CEV Indesit Champions League - Runner-Up, with Dynamo Moscow
• 2012 Turkish Volleyball Super Cup - Runner-Up, with Galatasaray Daikin
• 2012-2013 Turkish Women's Volleyball Cup - Bronze Medal with Galatasaray Daikin

See also

In Spanish: Simona Gioli para niños