Gianlorenzo Blengini

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Gianlorenzo Blengini
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Blengini in 2016
Personal information
NicknameChicco
NationalityItalian
Born (1971-12-29) 29 December 1971 (age 52)
Turin, Italy
Hometown Piedmont
Milan
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Coaching information
Current team Volley Lube
Previous teams coached
YearsTeams
2000–2001
2001–2004
2004–2006
2006–2009
2009–2011
2011–2014
2014–2015
2014–2015
2015–2017
2015–2021
2021–2024
2024–
Torino (assistant)
Piacenza (assistant)
Modena (assistant)
Gabeca (assistant)
Lupi Santa Croce  [ it ]
Callipo
Top Volley Latina
Italy (assistant)
Volley Lube
Italy
Volley Lube
Bulgaria
Honours
Men's volleyball
Head coach Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Brazil
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Spain
Universiade
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Italy
CEV European Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Bulgaria/Italy
FIVB World Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Japan
FIVB World Grand Champions Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Japan

Gianlorenzo Blengini (born 29 December 1971) is an Italian volleyball coach. As of May 2024, he is the coach of the Bulgaria men's national team and former coach of Cucine Lube Civitanova. Blengini was promoted from the role of assistant coach in the Italian team after working under former coach, Mauro Berruto. [1] [2]

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With the Italian national team, Benglini won silver at the World Cup in 2015 and bronze medal at the European Championship. Blengini with Italy national team won the silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. [3]

Bulgarian National Volleyball Team (Men)


"Italian coach Gianlorenzo Blengini signed a three-year contract with the Bulgarian Volleyball Federation and takes over the southern European country's men's national team from previous coach Plamen Konstantinov. The contract involves a two-year extension option, clearly indicating a long-term prospect geared towards qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games." [4]

Gianlorenzo Blengini was appointed as a head coach of the Bulgarian National Team in May 2024. In an interview, the President of the Bulgarian Volleyball Federation, Lyubomir Ganev, stated that Blengini had shared his observations on the Bulgarian team, specifically the young players who were training with Lube, based on an agreement between the Italian team and VK Levski Sofia. Ganev reported that Blengini had expressed his interest to coach the team after recognising a "great potential" in the youngsters. [5]

In the end of May, shortly after the signing, Blengini lead the Bulgarian team in the FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League.

Tournaments

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National teams tournaments

The Olympics (Men) 2016

European Championships (Men) 2021

Grand Champions Cup (Men) 2017

Mediterranean Games (Men) 2018

FISU World University Games (Men) 2019

Clubs tournaments

Champions League (Men)

Club World Championship (Men)

Italian Serie A1 (Men)

Challenge Cup (Men)

Italian Cup (Men)

Italian Serie A2 (Men)

Italian Supercup (Men)

Italian Cup A2 (Men)

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References

  1. Italy team in Rio 2016
  2. "Legavolley Pro". Archived from the original on 2014-12-02. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  3. About in FIVB 2015
  4. volleyballworld.com. "Blengini takes over men's national team of Bulgaria". volleyballworld.com. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  5. "Любо Ганев обясни защо са се спряли на Джанлоренцо Бленджини за нов селекционер". Sportal.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  6. "Gianlorenzo Blengini". volleybox.net. Retrieved 9 June 2024.