Ferdinando De Giorgi (born 10 October 1961) is an Italian professional volleyball coach and former player, a participant in the Olympic Games Seoul 1988, three–time World Champion (1990, 1994, 1998), and the 1989 European Champion. He serves as head coach for the Italy national team.

Ferdinando De Giorgi
De Giorgi in 2011
Personal information
NicknameFefè
Born (1961-10-10) 10 October 1961 (age 63)
Squinzano, Italy
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Coaching information
Current teamItaly
Previous teams coached
YearsTeams
2000–2003
2003–2005
2005–2010
2011–2012
2012–2014
2014–2015
2015–2017
2017
2018
2018–2021
2021–
Piemonte Volley
Umbria Volley
Volley Lube
Umbria Volley
Fakel Novy Urengoy
Volley Callipo
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Poland
Jastrzębski Węgiel
Volley Lube
Italy
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Number4 (national team)
Career
YearsTeams
1977–1981
1981–1986
1986–1987
1987–1990
1990–1992
1992–1994
1994–1997
1997–2000
2000–2002
Vis Squinzano
Pallavolo Falchi Ugento
Modena Volley
Gabeca Pallavolo
Pallavolo Padova
Pallavolo Falconara
Piemonte Volley
Gabeca Pallavolo
Piemonte Volley
National team
1987–2002 Italy (330)

Career as coach

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In March 2015, he signed a contract with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle.[1] On 20 December 2016, he was appointed new head coach of the Poland national team. He replaced the previous head coach, Stéphane Antiga.[2]

Honours

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As a player

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  • CEV Cup
  • CEV Challenge Cup
    •   1995–96 – with Alpitur Cuneo
    •   2001–02 – with Noicom Cuneo
  • Domestic
    • 1986–87   Italian Championship, with Panini Modena
    • 1995–96   Italian Cup, with Alpitur Traco Cuneo
    • 1996–97   Italian SuperCup, with Alpitur Traco Cuneo
    • 2001–02   Italian Cup, with Noicom Brebanca Cuneo

As a coach

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Individual awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Ferdinando De Giorgi nowym trenerem ZAKSY Kędzierzyn Koźle". zaksa.pl (in Polish). 25 March 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Ferdinando De Giorgi – "dobry Kat", który przywróci blask Polakom?". TVP Sport (in Polish). 20 December 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Gazzetta Sports Awards: Ferdinando De Giorgi premiato Allenatore dell'anno". federvolley.it (in Italian). 21 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
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Sporting positions
Preceded by Head coach of Poland
2017
Succeeded by