Simona Gioli (born September 17, 1977, in

Rapallo Rapallo ( , , ) is a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Genoa, located in the Liguria region of northern Italy. As of 2017 it had 29,778 inhabitants. It lies on the Ligurian Sea coast, on the Tigullio Gulf, between Portofino and Chiav ...

) is a retired

volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Summ ...

player from

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. Currently, she plays for

Galatasaray Galatasaray Spor Kulübü (, ''Galatasaray Sports Club'') is a Turkish sports club based on the European side of the city of Istanbul in Turkey. Most notable for its association football department, the club also consists of various other dep ...

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. Gioli was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in

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and

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. Gioli was named "Most Valuable Player and ""Best Blocker" at the

2007 FIVB Women's World Cup The 2007 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup, FIVB Women's World Cup was held from 2 to 16 November 2007 in Japan. Teams 12 teams participated in the World Cup: * The five champions of their respective continental championships in 2007: , , , , ...

and

2009 FIVB Women's World Grand Champions Cup The 2009 FIVB Women's World Grand Champions Cup was held in Tokyo and Fukuoka, Japan from November 10 to November 15, 2009. Italy won the tournament with perfect record and Simona Gioli was selected Most Valuable Player. Teams Squads Compe ...

. 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 Pallavolo Sirio Perugia was an Italian women's volleyball club based in Perugia. The club had success at national and international level during the years it was active. Previous names Due to sponsorship, the club have competed under the follow ...

and also was individually awarded "Most Valuable Player". Playing with

Dynamo Moscow MGO VFSO "Dynamo" (russian: МГО ВФСО «Динамо»), commonly known as Dynamo Moscow (russian: Динамо Москва) is a Russian sports club based in Moscow. Founded by Felix Dzerzhinsky on 18 April 1923, Dynamo Moscow was the first ...

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

Clubs

(2006–2008) *

(2008–2011) * Fakel Novy Urengoi (2011-2012) *

Galatasaray Daikin Galatasaray HDI Sigorta is the women's volleyball section of Galatasaray SK, a major sports club in Istanbul, Turkey. Galatasaray play their matches in the 7000-seat arena TVF Burhan Felek Sport Hall. Previous names Due to sponsorship, the club ...

(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 The CEV Cup is the second tier official competition for men's Volleyball clubs of Europe. The competition takes place every year. Until 2000, it was the CEV Cup Winners' Cup. In 2000 it was renamed CEV Top Teams Cup and in 2007 it was renamed ...

Champion, with

Pallavolo Sirio Perugia Pallavolo Sirio Perugia was an Italian women's volleyball club based in Perugia. The club had success at national and international level during the years it was active. Previous names Due to sponsorship, the club have competed under the followin ...

* 2007–08 CEV Indesit Champions League - Shield of the European Union

Champion, with Colussi Perugia * 2008–09 CEV Indesit Champions League - Gorm silver cup

Runner-Up, with

* 2012 Turkish Volleyball Super Cup - Gorm silver cup

Runner-Up, with

* 2012-2013 Turkish Women's Volleyball Cup - Bronze Medal with

References

External links

FIVB profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gioli, Simona 1977 births Living people People from Rapallo Italian women's volleyball players Galatasaray S.K. (women's volleyball) players Olympic volleyball players of Italy Volleyball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics Volleyball players at the 2012 Summer Olympics Mediterranean Games medalists in volleyball Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Italy Competitors at the 2009 Mediterranean Games Sportspeople from the Province of Genoa