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Paola Egonu
Leading Italy to its first Olympic volleyball gold.
World silver · European title
- Born
- 18 December 1998
- Birthplace
- Cittadella, Italy
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Paola Egonu
Paola Egonu is an Italian volleyball player whose powerful opposite hitting has brought major titles for club and country.
Early life
Veneto family
Was born in Cittadella to Nigerian parents.
Italian citizenship
Became an Italian citizen at fourteen before her national-team career.
Career
- 2015–2018
Young international
Won under-18 world gold and helped Italy reach the senior world final.
- 2017–2023
European clubs
Won Champions League titles with Novara, Conegliano and VakıfBank.
- 2024
Italy’s breakthrough
Won the Nations League and Olympic championship.
Achievements
World silver
Scored 45 points in the semi-final against China.
European title
Was named MVP as Italy won EuroVolley.
Paris gold
Was named Olympic MVP as Italy won its first volleyball gold.
Beyond volleyball
Public voice
Has spoken about racism she has faced in Italy and online.
Entertainment
Voiced a character in the Italian version of Soul and co-presented at Sanremo in 2023.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Zafer. CC BY 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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