Valentina Diouf

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Valentina Diouf
Valentina Diouf.jpg
Valentina durante una partita con la maglia UYBA
Personal information
Born (1993-01-10) January 10, 1993 (age 30)
Milan, Italy
Height2.02 m (6 ft 7+12 in) [1]
Weight89 kg (196 lb)
Spike320 cm (130 in)
Block303 cm (119 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite
Current club ŁKS Commercecon Łódź
Honours
Women's Volleyball
Representing Italy
U20 World Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Perú Team
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Turkey Team

Valentina Diouf (born 10 January 1993) is an Italian professional volleyball player who played with her national team at the 2014 World Championship.

Contents

Life

Diouf was born in Milan, to a father from Senegal and a mother from Italy. [2]

Career

Diouf played with her national team at the 2014 World Championship. [3] There her team ended up in fourth place after losing 2–3 to Brazil the bronze medal match. [4]

Clubs

Awards

Individuals

Clubs

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References

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