MONICA DE GENNARO

SPECIALITY 12-team Tournament

Date of birth: 08/01/1987

Place of birth: Piano di Sorrento

Height x weight: 1,74 x 67

Position: Libero

First Club: Libertas Sorrento

Club: Imoco Volley Conegliano

First Coach: Giuseppe Nica

Coach: Daniele Santarelli

Hobby: Music

Relationship Status: Married

Olympic Club: Yes

Olympic Games Participation:

2 (Londra 2012, Rio 2016)

Biography

Named the best libero in Italy at the 2014 World Championships and at the 2018 World Championships in Japan, “Moki” is the cornerstone of the Italian defence. An absolute excellence in her position and source of certitude for her teammates. Her volleyball career began in Sorrento, her native city and she debuted in Serie A1 at just 15 years of age. She is married to trainer Daniele Santarelli, who also doubles as his coach at Conegliano, where she has been playing since 2013. After competing in two editions of the Olympic Games, she is going to Tokyo aiming for a medal.

Palmares

Print

Olympic Games

5a Londra (GBR) 2012
9a Rio (BRA) 2016

World Championships

4a Italia 2014
2a Giappone 2018

European Championships

6a Germania-Svizzera 2013
7a Olanda-Belgio 2015
5a Azerbaijan-Georgia 2017
3a Turchia-Polonia-Ungheria-Slovacchia 2019

World Cup

1a Giappone 2011