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Francesca Piccinini
Also known as Picci
Career
Active 1991 – 2021
Biography
About Francesca Piccinini
Standing 6'1" with an athletic build, Francesca Piccinini is a former Italian volleyball player who enjoyed a career that spanned three decades. She was born on 10 January 1979 in Massa, Tuscany, Italy, and began playing volleyball professionally around the age of 12, remaining active from 1991 to 2021. Piccinini represented Italy at the Summer Olympics four times, in 2000, 2004, 2008, and 2012. She was part of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship in Germany. Her international debut came on 10 June 1995 against the United States. She credited the Japanese anime 'Attack No. 1', aired in Italy as 'Mimì e la nazionale della pallavolo', with inspiring her to pursue volleyball.
In 2004, Piccinini posed topless for a calendar published by the Italian magazine Men's Health and also modeled for the fashion brand Liu·Jo. She played professionally for Italian club Volley Bergamo, where she earned the Most Valuable Player award after her team won the 2009–10 CEV Indesit Champions League title. She later repeated that achievement with Pomì Casalmaggiore, claiming the 2015–16 CEV DenizBank Champions League title with a 3–0 victory over Turkey's VakıfBank Istanbul. At the 2014 World Championship, her national team finished fourth after a 2–3 loss to Brazil in the bronze medal match.
Piccinini has brown hair and brown eyes, with a straight sexual orientation. She has not competed since 2021. Her Instagram following has grown to 168k, reflecting continued interest in her career and personal style.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1991-2021 (started around 12 years old; 30 years active)
- Birthplace
- Massa, Tuscany, Italy
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 137 lbs (or 62 kg)
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Topless Only)
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 168k (as of March 2026)
Frequently asked
How many times did Francesca Piccinini compete in the Olympics?
She represented Italy at four Summer Olympics: 2000, 2004, 2008, and 2012.
What inspired Piccinini to start playing volleyball?
The Japanese anime 'Attack No. 1', broadcast in Italy as 'Mimì e la nazionale della pallavolo', inspired her to become a professional player.
Besides volleyball, what other profession has she pursued?
She worked as a model, appearing nude in a 2004 calendar for Men's Health magazine and modeling for Liu·Jo.
Did you know
- She won the CEV Champions League MVP award twice with two different Italian clubs.
- Her international volleyball debut was in 1995 against the United States.
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