Valentina Diouf

Valentina Diouf
Personal information
Full name	Valentina Diouf
Nationality	Italy
Born	January 10, 1993 Milan, Italy
Height	2.02 m (6 ft 7 ^1⁄2 in)
Weight	89 kg (196 lb)
Spike	320 cm (130 in)
Block	303 cm (119 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Opposite
Current club	LJ Modena
Number	13
Honours Women's Volleyball Representing Italy U20 World Championship 2011 Perú Team Mediterranean Games 2013 Turkey Team

Valentina Diouf (born 10 January 1993) is an Italian professional volleyball player who played with her national team at the 2014 World Championship.

Life

Diouf was born in Milan, to a father from Senegal and a mother from Italy.^[1]

Career

Diouf played with her national team at the 2014 World Championship.^[2] There her team ended up in fourth place after losing 2-3 to Brazil the bronze medal match.^[3]

Clubs

• Club Italia (2008–2011)
• Volley Bergamo (2011–2014)
• Busto Arsizio (2014–2015)
• LJ Modena (2015–2016)

Awards

Individuals

• 2014-15 CEV Champions League "Best Opposite Spiker"

Clubs

• 2011 Italian Supercup - Champions, with Volley Bergamo
• 2014 Italian Cup - Runner-Up, with Busto Arsizio
• 2014–15 CEV Champions League - Runner-Up, with Busto Arsizio

References

1. Volley Italia, Valentina Diouf: “Il mondo è in mano a uomini, è dura avere un posto”
2. "USA win first World Championship title, China and Brazil complete the podium". Milan, Italy: FIVB. 12 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
3. Carneiro, Leandro (12 October 2014). "Brasil passa sufoco e quase toma virada, mas conquista bronze ante Itália". UOL (in Portuguese) (Milan, Italy). Retrieved 12 October 2014.