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Career
Active 1993 – 2020
Biography
About Simona Gioli
Simona Gioli, born September 17, 1977, in Rapallo, Italy, is a retired Italian volleyball player who competed from 1993 to 2020. Standing 6'1" and weighing 154 lbs, she built a career spanning 27 years on the court. She was a key member of the Italian Women's National Team that won gold at the 2007 European Championship in Belgium and Luxembourg.
Gioli earned individual honors throughout her career. At the 2007 FIVB Women's World Cup and the 2009 FIVB Women's World Grand Champions Cup, she was named Most Valuable Player and Best Blocker. She also took MVP at the 2006-07 CEV Cup and the 2007-08 CEV Indesit Champions League, both won with Sirio Perugia. Later, with Dynamo Moscow, she won silver at the 2008-09 CEV Indesit Champions League and was awarded Best Spiker. She is 48 years old. Her Instagram following stands at 2k.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1993-2020 (started around 15 years old; 27 years active)
- Birthplace
- Rapallo, Italy
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Body
- Weight
- 154 lbs (or 70 kg)
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 2k (as of March 2026)
Frequently asked
What individual awards did Simona Gioli win during her career?
She was named MVP and Best Blocker at both the 2007 FIVB Women's World Cup and the 2009 FIVB Women's World Grand Champions Cup. She also earned MVP at the 2006-07 CEV Cup and the 2007-08 CEV Indesit Champions League, plus Best Spiker at the 2008-09 CEV Indesit Champions League.
Which teams did she win major titles with?
With Sirio Perugia, she won the 2006-07 CEV Cup and the 2007-08 CEV Indesit Champions League. Playing for Dynamo Moscow, she reached the final of the 2008-09 CEV Indesit Champions League, earning silver.
How long was her professional volleyball career?
She started around age 15 in 1993 and retired in 2020, giving her 27 years of active play.
Did you know
- At 6'1", she was notably tall, consistent with her role as a middle blocker and spiker.
- She won gold at the 2007 European Championship and later earned silver in the 2008-09 Champions League, showing success on both national and club levels.
- Her career lasted from 1993 to 2020, during which she collected multiple MVP and Best Blocker awards.
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