Founded | 1972 |
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League | Serie A1 |
Based in | Florence |
Arena | Piscina di Bellariva |
Colors | |
President | Fabio Frandi |
Head coach | Gianni de Magistris |
Championships | Women: 1 European Cup 1 European Supercup 1 Italian League |
Fiorentina Waterpolo is an Italian swimming and water polo club from Florence.
Founded in 1972, it is best known for its women's team, which won the 2007 European Cup. [1] Most recently it was 5th in the 2012 Serie A1 and played the 2012 LEN Trophy. [2] The men's team plays in second-tier Series A2.
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