Italy women's national under-21 volleyball team

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Italy U21
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Association Italian Volleyball Federation (FIPAV)
Confederation CEV
Head coachGaetano Gagliardi
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Home
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Away
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Third
FIVB U21 World Championship
Appearances18 (First in 1985 )
Best result Gold medal world centered-2.svg (2011, 2021, 2025)
European U20 Championship
Appearances27 (First in 1969 )
Best result Gold medal europe.svg (1996, 1998, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2018, 2022)

The Italy women's national under-21 volleyball team represents Italy in international women's volleyball competitions and friendly matches under the age 20 & 21 and it is ruled by the Italian Volleyball Federation That is an affiliate of International Volleyball Federation FIVB and also a part of European Volleyball Confederation CEV.

Contents

Competition record

FIVB U21 World Championship

 Champions    Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place

FIVB U21 World Championship [1]
YearRoundPositionPldWLSWSLSquad
Flag of Brazil.svg 1977 Did not compete
Flag of Mexico.svg 1981
Flag of Italy.svg 1985 7th place Squad
Flag of South Korea.svg 1987 Did not qualify
Flag of Peru.svg 1989 7th place Squad
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1991 7th place Squad
Flag of Brazil.svg 1993 5th place Squad
Flag of Thailand.svg 1995 6th place Squad
Flag of Poland.svg 1997 FinalRunners-up Squad
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1999 9th place Squad
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg 2001 Semifinals4th place Squad
Flag of Thailand.svg 2003 Did not qualify
Flag of Turkey.svg 2005 Semifinals4th place Squad
Flag of Thailand.svg 2007 5th place Squad
Flag of Mexico.svg 2009 Did not qualify
Flag of Peru.svg 2011 FinalChampions871226 Squad
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2013 4th place Squad
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg 2015 Semifinals3rd place Squad
Flag of Mexico.svg 2017 9th place Squad
Flag of Mexico.svg 2019 FinalRunners-up Squad
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2021 FinalChampions880242 Squad
Flag of Mexico.svg 2023 FinalRunners up Squad
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2025 FinalChampions981268 Squad
Total3 Titles18/23

Europe U20 Championship

 Champions    Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place

Team

Current squad

The following is the Italian roster in the 2025 U21 World Championship. [2]

Head coach: Flag of Italy.svg Gaetano Gagliardi

No.NameDate of birthHeightWeightSpikeBlock2025 club
2 Nicole Piomboni 22 November 20051.80 m (5 ft 11 in)0 kg (0 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in) Flag of Italy.svg CBF Balducci HR Macerata
3 Dalila Marchesini 3 January 20061.88 m (6 ft 2 in)0 kg (0 lb)322 cm (127 in)293 cm (115 in) Flag of Italy.svg Altino Volley
5 Teresa Maria Bosso 6 January 20051.82 m (6 ft 0 in)0 kg (0 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in) Flag of Italy.svg Roma Volley
6 Helena Sassolini 14 January 20051.81 m (5 ft 11 in)0 kg (0 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in) Flag of Italy.svg Futura Volley Giovani
8 Erika Esposito 1 February 20061.85 m (6 ft 1 in)0 kg (0 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in) Flag of Italy.svg Nuvolì AltaFratte Padova
9 Silene Martinelli 8 September 20061.90 m (6 ft 3 in)0 kg (0 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in) Flag of Italy.svg Volley Offanengo
10 Anna Bardaro 29 April 20051.79 m (5 ft 10 in)0 kg (0 lb)296 cm (117 in)288 cm (113 in) Flag of Italy.svg Cuneo Granda Volley
11 Merit Adigwe 24 August 20061.82 m (6 ft 0 in)0 kg (0 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in) Flag of Italy.svg Imoco Volley
12 Lisa Esposito 25 September 20051.86 m (6 ft 1 in)0 kg (0 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in) Flag of Italy.svg Nuvolì AltaFratte Padova
14 Emma Magnabosco 26 May 20061.81 m (5 ft 11 in)0 kg (0 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in) Flag of Italy.svg Club Italia
15 Linda Manfredini 14 May 20061.88 m (6 ft 2 in)0 kg (0 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in) Flag of Italy.svg Volley Bergamo
17 Adji Ndoye 3 April 20061.83 m (6 ft 0 in)0 kg (0 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in) Flag of Italy.svg Altino Volley

References

  1. Championship Information
  2. "Team Italy". en.volleyballworld.com. Retrieved 7 August 2025.