Volley Bergamo

Foppapedretti Bergamo

Full name	Foppapedretti Volley Bergamo
Short name	Volley Bergamo
Founded	1991
Ground	PalaNorda, Bergamo, Italy (Capacity: 2,250)
Chairman	Luciano Bonetti
Manager	Giovanni Panzetti
Captain	Paola Paggi
League	FIPAV Women's Serie A1
Website	Club home page
Uniforms
Home Away

Foppapedretti Bergamo is an Italian women's volleyball team based in Bergamo.

History

The team was founded in 1991 by Mauro Ferraris.

Team

Season 2015–2016, as of December 2015.

Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Weight (kg)	Birth date
1	Eva Mori	Setter	1.86	70	13 March 1996
4	Celeste Plak	Outside Hitter	1.90	84	26 October 1995
5	Laura Frigo	Middle Blocker	1.85	68	26 October 1990
6	Alessia Gennari	Outside Hitter	1.84	68	3 November 1991
7	Paola Cardullo	Libero	1.62	56	18 March 1982
9	Freya Aelbrecht	Middle Blocker	1.89	74	10 February 1990
10	Paola Paggi	Middle Blocker	1.82	72	6 December 1976
13	Katarina Barun-Šušnjar	Opposite	1.94	75	1 December 1983
14	Eleonora Lo Bianco	Setter	1.74	71	22 December 1979
15	Vesna Čitaković	Middle Blocker	1.87	75	3 February 1979
16	Benedetta Mambelli	Outside Hitter	1.87	76	21 September 1995
17	Miriam Sylla	Outside Hitter	1.81	80	8 January 1995

2014–2015 Team
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Weight (kg)	Birth date
1	Eva Mori	Setter	1.86	70	13 March 1996
2	Alesha Deesing	Middle Blocker	1.86	71	10 September 1985
4	Sara Loda	Outside Hitter	1.78	67	22 August 1990
5	Paola Paggi	Middle Blocker	1.82	72	6 December 1976
7	Jelena Blagojević	Outside Hitter	1.81	70	1 December 1988
8	Enrica Merlo	Libero	1.70	60	28 December 1988
9	Laura Melandri	Middle Blocker	1.86	60	31 January 1995
10	Milena Sadurek	Setter	1.78	61	18 October 1984
15	Celeste Plak	Opposite	1.90	84	26 October 1995
16	Benedetta Mambelli	Outside Hitter	1.87	76	21 September 1995
17	Miriam Sylla	Outside Hitter	1.81	80	8 January 1995
18	Federica Tasca	Middle Blocker	1.89	86	29 January 1989

2013–2014 Team
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Weight (kg)	Birth date
1	Sara Klisura	Outside Hitter	1.88	70	15 July 1992
2	Federica Stufi	Middle Blocker	1.86	65	22 March 1988
3	Eleonora Bruno	Libero	1.80	60	15 April 1994
4	Sara Loda	Outside Hitter	1.78	67	22 August 1990
6	Kathleen Weiß	Setter	1.71	66	2 February 1984
7	Jelena Blagojević	Outside Hitter	1.81	70	1 December 1988
8	Enrica Merlo	Libero	1.70	60	28 December 1988
9	Laura Melandri	Middle Blocker	1.86	60	31 January 1995
10	Raphaela Folie	Middle Blocker	1.87	82	7 March 1991
13	Valentina Diouf	Opposite	2.02	89	10 January 1993
16	Lucie Smutná	Setter	1.80	73	14 April 1991
17	Miriam Sylla	Outside Hitter	1.81	80	8 January 1995

2012–2013 Team
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Weight (kg)	Birth date
1	Sara Klisura	Outside Hitter	1.88	70	15 July 1992
3	Eleonora Bruno	Libero	1.80	60	15 April 1994
4	Alexis Crimes	Middle Blocker	1.91	68	12 June 1986
5	Blair Brown	Opposite	1.97	77	5 March 1988
6	Kathleen Weiß	Setter	1.71	66	2 February 1984
7	Jelena Blagojević	Outside Hitter	1.81	70	1 December 1988
8	Enrica Merlo	Libero	1.70	60	28 December 1988
9	Chiara Di Iulio	Outside Hitter	1.84	65	5 May 1985
10	Francesca Devetag	Middle Blocker	1.86	66	13 November 1986
13	Valentina Diouf	Opposite	2.02	89	10 January 1993
15	Martina Balboni	Setter	1.80	70	29 January 1991
18	Marina Zambelli	Middle Blocker	1.87	74	1 January 1990

2011–2012 Team
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Weight (kg)	Birth date
2	Iuliana Nucu	Middle Blocker	1.85	70	4 October 1980
3	Noemi Signorile	Setter	1.83	74	15 February 1990
5	Annamaria Quaranta	Outside Hitter	1.84	67	19 October 1981
6	Angela Gabbiadini	Libero	1.81	68	12 May 1992
7	Valentina Diouf	Opposite	2.02	89	10 January 1993
8	Enrica Merlo	Libero	1.70	60	28 December 1988
9	Chiara Di Iulio	Outside Hitter	1.84	65	5 May 1985
10	Hristina Ruseva	Middle Blocker	1.92	75	1 October 1991
12	Francesca Piccinini	Outside Hitter	1.85	62	10 January 1979
13	Valentina Arrighetti	Middle Blocker	1.87	73	26 January 1985
16	Elitsa Vasileva	Outside Hitter	1.94	75	13 May 1990
18	Valentina Serena	Setter	1.84	76	10 November 1981

2010–2011 Team
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Weight (kg)	Birth date
1	Serena Ortolani	Opposite	1.87	67	7 January 1987
2	Iuliana Nucu	Middle Blocker	1.85	70	4 October 1980
3	Noemi Signorile	Setter	1.83	74	15 February 1990
5	Caterina Fanzini	Outside Hitter	1.86	69	12 August 1985
6	Sara Carrara	Libero	1.68	60	1 December 1992
8	Enrica Merlo	Libero	1.70	60	28 December 1988
9	Lucia Bosetti	Outside Hitter	1.76	59	9 July 1989
12	Francesca Piccinini	Outside Hitter	1.85	62	10 January 1979
13	Valentina Arrighetti	Middle Blocker	1.87	73	26 January 1985
14	Eleonora Lo Bianco	Setter	1.74	70	22 December 1979
16	Elitsa Vasileva	Outside Hitter	1.94	75	13 May 1990
18	Marina Zambelli	Middle Blocker	1.87	74	1 January 1990

2009–2010 Team
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Weight (kg)	Birth date
1	Serena Ortolani	Opposite	1.87	67	7 January 1987
3	Caterina Fanzini	Outside Hitter	1.86	69	12 August 1985
4	Valentina Serena	Setter	1.84	76	10 November 1981
5	Katarzyna Gujska	Setter	1.79	69	15 February 1975
6	Sara Carrara	Libero	1.68	60	1 December 1992
7	Christiane Fürst	Middle Blocker	1.92	76	29 March 1985
8	Enrica Merlo	Libero	1.70	60	28 December 1988
9	Lucia Bosetti	Outside Hitter	1.76	59	9 July 1989
12	Francesca Piccinini	Outside Hitter	1.85	62	10 January 1979
13	Valentina Arrighetti	Middle Blocker	1.87	73	26 January 1985
14	Eleonora Lo Bianco	Setter	1.74	70	22 December 1979
15	Antonella Del Core	Outside Hitter	1.82	73	5 November 1980
18	Marina Zambelli	Middle Blocker	1.87	74	1 January 1990

2008–2009 Team
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Weight (kg)	Birth date
1	Serena Ortolani	Opposite	1.87	67	7 January 1987
2	Enrica Merlo	Libero	1.70	60	28 December 1988
5	Katarzyna Gujska	Setter	1.79	69	15 February 1975
6	Erika Araki	Middle Blocker	1.86	79	3 August 1984
7	Alessandra Camarda	Libero	1.74	67	5 August 1988
8	Jenny Barazza	Middle Blocker	1.88	77	24 July 1981
9	Indre Sorokaite	Opposite	1.88	84	7 July 1988
10	Lucia Bacchi	Outside Hitter	1.81	69	4 January 1981
12	Francesca Piccinini	Outside Hitter	1.85	62	10 January 1979
13	Valentina Arrighetti	Middle Blocker	1.87	73	26 January 1985
14	Eleonora Lo Bianco	Setter	1.74	70	22 December 1979
15	Antonella Del Core	Outside Hitter	1.82	73	5 November 1980

2007–2008 Team
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Weight (kg)	Birth date
2	Angelina Grün	Opposite	1.85	74	2 December 1979
3	Paola Croce	Libero	1.68	52	6 March 1978
4	Milena Rosner	Outside Hitter	1.80	65	1 April 1980
5	Katarzyna Gujska	Setter	1.79	69	15 February 1975
6	Jenny Barazza	Middle Blocker	1.88	77	24 July 1981
8	Enrica Merlo	Libero	1.70	60	28 December 1988
9	Indre Sorokaite	Opposite	1.88	84	7 July 1988
12	Francesca Piccinini	Outside Hitter	1.85	62	10 January 1979
13	Valentina Arrighetti	Middle Blocker	1.87	73	26 January 1985
14	Eleonora Lo Bianco	Setter	1.74	70	22 December 1979
15	Valentina Fiorin	Outside Hitter	1.87	69	9 October 1984
18	Maja Poljak	Middle Blocker	1.94	73	2 May 1983

2006–2007 Team
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Weight (kg)	Birth date
1	Serena Ortolani	Opposite	1.87	67	7 January 1987
2	Angelina Grün	Outside Hitter	1.85	74	2 December 1979
3	Paola Croce	Libero	1.68	52	6 March 1978
5	Katarzyna Gujska	Setter	1.79	69	15 February 1975
6	Jenny Barazza	Middle Blocker	1.88	77	24 July 1981
7	Katarina Barun	Opposite	1.94	75	1 December 1983
8	Manuela Secolo	Outside Hitter	1.80	70	22 February 1977
9	Indre Sorokaite	Opposite	1.88	84	7 July 1988
10	Paola Paggi	Middle Blocker	1.82	72	6 December 1976
12	Francesca Piccinini	Outside Hitter	1.85	62	10 January 1979
14	Eleonora Lo Bianco	Setter	1.74	70	22 December 1979
18	Maja Poljak	Middle Blocker	1.94	73	2 May 1983

2005–2006 Team
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Weight (kg)	Birth date
1	Serena Ortolani	Opposite	1.87	67	7 January 1987
2	Angelina Grün	Outside Hitter	1.85	74	2 December 1979
3	Paola Croce	Libero	1.68	52	6 March 1978
5	Katarzyna Gujska	Setter	1.79	69	15 February 1975
6	Jenny Barazza	Middle Blocker	1.88	77	24 July 1981
8	Manuela Secolo	Outside Hitter	1.80	70	22 February 1977
9	Riikka Lehtonen	Outside Hitter	1.83	71	24 July 1979
10	Paola Paggi	Middle Blocker	1.82	72	6 December 1976
12	Francesca Piccinini	Outside Hitter	1.85	62	10 January 1979
14	Eleonora Lo Bianco	Setter	1.74	70	22 December 1979
18	Maja Poljak	Middle Blocker	1.94	73	2 May 1983

2004–2005 Team
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Weight (kg)	Birth date
1	Serena Ortolani	Opposite	1.87	67	7 January 1987
2	Angelina Grün	Opposite	1.85	74	2 December 1979
3	Paola Croce	Libero	1.68	52	6 March 1978
4	Iskra Mijalić	Opposite	1.96	77	15 February 1975
5	Lioubov Sokolova	Outside Hitter	1.92	73	4 December 1977
6	Jenny Barazza	Middle Blocker	1.88	77	24 July 1981
7	Iryna Zhukova	Setter	1.79	70	22 November 1974
8	Manuela Secolo	Outside Hitter	1.80	70	22 February 1977
10	Paola Paggi	Middle Blocker	1.82	72	6 December 1976
12	Francesca Piccinini	Outside Hitter	1.85	62	10 January 1979
13	Katja Luraschi	Setter	1.87	60	6 January 1986
18	Maja Poljak	Middle Blocker	1.94	73	2 May 1983

2003–2004 Team
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Weight (kg)	Birth date
1	Giorgia Baldelli	Outside Hitter	1.78	64	10 March 1985
2	Angelina Grün	Opposite	1.85	74	2 December 1979
3	Tatiana Voronina	Outside Hitter	1.87	74	20 September 1977
4	Katarzyna Gujska	Setter	1.79	69	15 February 1975
5	Lioubov Sokolova	Outside Hitter	1.92	73	4 December 1977
6	Jenny Barazza	Middle Blocker	1.88	77	24 July 1981
7	Iryna Zhukova	Setter	1.79	70	22 November 1974
8	Manuela Secolo	Outside Hitter	1.80	70	22 February 1977
9	Li Yan	Libero	1.78	62	1 May 1976
10	Paola Paggi	Middle Blocker	1.82	72	6 December 1976
12	Francesca Piccinini	Outside Hitter	1.85	62	10 January 1979
18	Maja Poljak	Middle Blocker	1.94	73	2 May 1983

2002–2003 Team
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Weight (kg)	Birth date
1	Giorgia Baldelli	Outside Hitter	1.78	64	10 March 1985
2	Dragana Marinković	Middle Blocker	1.97	75	19 October 1982
4	Katarzyna Gujska	Setter	1.79	69	15 February 1975
5	Lioubov Sokolova	Outside Hitter	1.92	73	4 December 1977
6	Carmen Țurlea	Opposite	1.85	69	18 November 1975
7	Maurizia Cacciatori	Setter	1.79	65	6 April 1973
8	Vania Beriola	Libero	1.77	64	24 February 1974
9	Heather Bown	Middle Blocker	1.91	90	29 November 1978
10	Paola Paggi	Middle Blocker	1.82	72	6 December 1976
12	Francesca Piccinini	Outside Hitter	1.85	62	10 January 1979
15	Jelena Nikolić	Outside Hitter	1.94	78	13 April 1982

Current coaching staff

Italy	Stefano Lavarini	January 17, 1979	Head coach
Italy	Simone Angelini	February 21, 1976	Vice coach
Italy	Gianni Bonacina	March 22, 1973	Scoutman
Italy	Daniele Turino	May 27, 1978	Videoman/ Assistant Coach
Italy	Danilo Bramard	October 13, 1970	Athletic trainer
Italy	Giuseppe Ferrenti	August 15, 1968	Masseur

Notable players

• Maurizia Cacciatori (1995-1998/1999-2003)
• Antonella Del Core (2008–2010)
• Paola Croce (2004–2008)
• Jenny Barazza (2003–2009)
• Paola Paggi (2002–2007/2014-current)
• Simona Rinieri (1999–2001)
• Eleonora Lo Bianco (2005–2011/2015-current)
• Serena Ortolani (2008–2011)
• Valentina Arrighetti (2007–2012)
• Francesca Piccinini (1999–2012)
• Iuliana Nucu (2010–2012)
• Antonina Zetova (2000–2001)
• Jelena Nikolić (2002–2003)
• Prikeba Phipps (1995-1997/2001-2002)
• Tara Cross-Battle (2001–2002)
• Heather Bown (2002–2003)
• Iryna Zhukova (2003–2005)
• Christiane Fürst (2009–2010)
• Angelina Grün (2003–2008)
• Irina Kirillova (1998–1999)
• Maja Poljak (2003–2008)
• Lioubov Sokolova (2002–2005)
• Mireya Luis (1998–2000)
• Ana Fernández (1998–1999)
• Marlenys Costa (1998–1999)

Retired numbers

• 11 Giseli Gavio; the number was retired in 1999
• 12 Francesca Piccinini; the number was retired in 2013

Head Coaches

• Francesco Sbalchiero (1993–1995)
• Atanas Malinov (1995–1997)
• Marco Bonitta (1997–2000)
• Giuseppe Cuccarini (2000–2002)
• Mario Di Pietro (2002–2003)
• Giovanni Caprara (2003–2005)
• Marco Fenoglio (2005–2007)
• Lorenzo Micelli (2007-2010)
• Davide Mazzanti (2010-2012)
• Stefano Lavarini (2012-current)

Honours

National competition

National League: 8

1995–96 Foppapedretti
1996–97 Foppapedretti
1997–98 Foppapedretti
1998–99 Foppapedretti
2001–02 Radio 105 Foppapedretti
2003–04 Radio 105 Foppapedretti
2005–06 Radio 105 Foppapedretti
2010–11 Norda Foppapedretti

Coppa Italia: 5

1995–96 Foppapedretti
1996–97 Foppapedretti
1997–98 Foppapedretti
2005–06 Radio 105 Foppapedretti
2007–08 Foppapedretti

Italian Super Cup: 6

1996–97 Foppapedretti
1997–98 Foppapedretti
1998–99 Foppapedretti
1999–00 Foppapedretti
2004–05 Radio 105 Foppapedretti
2011–12 Norda Foppapedretti

International competition

European Champions League : 7

1996–97 Foppapedretti
1998–99 Foppapedretti
1999–00 Foppapedretti
2004–05 Radio 105 Foppapedretti
2006–07 Play Radio Foppapedretti
2008–09 Foppapedretti
2009–10 Foppapedretti

European CEV Cup: 1

2003–04 Radio 105 Foppapedretti

External links

• Official website (Italian)
• Official supporters website (Italian)