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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | volleyball referee |
| Years active | 1988-2018 |
| Height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 83 Kg |
| Sport | |
| Country | Italy |
| Sport | Volleyball |
| League | FIVB |
Fabrizio Pasquali (born 11 November 1967 in Ascoli Piceno) is a former Italian volleyball referee.
One of the Italian referees with the most extensive international career, [1] he officiated, among other events, the gold medal matches of the 2014 Women's World Championship [2] and the 2018 Men's World Championship. [3]
Throughout his career, Pasquali officiated on every continent and in all major international competitions. [4] He refereed in Italy’s top division (Serie A) as well as international tournaments organized by the FIVB and the CEV, including the World Championship, World Cup, World Grand Prix, Nations League, and the CEV Champions League. [5]
He is the only Italian referee to have officiated at three senior World Championships (2010, 2014, 2018). [6]
Notable appointments include:
At the national level, he refereed numerous Serie A matches, including one Italian Cup final in Serie A2, several finals of the Serie A1 Italian Cup and Supercup, and 14 Italian Championship finals (10 men’s and 4 women’s). [5]
In 2016 he was appointed national instructor for the FIPAV. [8]
Pasquali retired from international refereeing in 2018. [9]
From 2018 to 2021 he served as Commissioner of Serie A referees for FIPAV. That same year he was appointed CEV Referee Delegate. In 2021 he joined the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. [10]
Pasquali lives in Ascoli Piceno. He has two children, Lorenzo and Diletta, both volleyball players. [5]
Outside volleyball, he runs a business in the industrial freight transport sector. [5]