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Italy men's national volleyball team
National team representing Italy in men's volleyball matches
National team representing Italy in men's volleyball matches
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | Italy | |
| nickname | *Gli Azzurri* (The Blues) | |
| image | 2025 FIPAV logo - azure.png | |
| federation | FIPAV | |
| website | [federvolley.it](https://www.federvolley.it/) | |
| confederation | CEV | |
| coach | Ferdinando De Giorgi | |
| Olympic apps | 13 | |
| Olympic first | 1976 | |
| Olympic best | *Silver:* (1996, 2004, 2016) | |
| World Champs apps | 19 | |
| World Champs first | 1949 | |
| World Champs best | *Gold:* ([1990](1990-fivb-men-s-volleyball-world-championship), [1994](1994-fivb-men-s-volleyball-world-championship), [1998](1998-fivb-men-s-volleyball-world-championship), [2022](2022-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship), [2025](2025-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship)) | |
| World Cup apps | 8 | |
| World Cup first | 1989 | |
| World Cup best | [[File:Simple gold cup.svg | 16px]] *Gold:* ([1995](1995-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-cup)) |
| Regional name | European Championship | |
| Regional cup apps | 29 | |
| Regional cup first | [1948](1948-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | |
| Regional cup best | [[File:Gold medal europe.svg | 16px]] *Gold:* ([1989](1989-men-s-european-volleyball-championship), [1993](1993-men-s-european-volleyball-championship), [1995](1995-men-s-european-volleyball-championship), [1999](1999-men-s-european-volleyball-championship), [2003](2003-men-s-european-volleyball-championship), [2005](2005-men-s-european-volleyball-championship), [2021](2021-men-s-european-volleyball-championship)) |
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| {{MedalCount | total | yes |
| medaltemplates-expand = yes |Olympic Games|0|3|3 |World Championship|5|1|0 |World Cup|1|3|1 |World Grand Champions Cup|1|1|2 |World League|8|3|4 |Nations League|0|1|0 |European Championship|7|5|3 |Universiade|3|1|5 |Mediterranean Games|7|2|2 |Goodwill Games|1|0|0 The Italy men's national volleyball team represents the country in international competitions and friendly matches. The national team is controlled by the Italian Volleyball Federation, the governing body for Volleyball in Italy. It is one of the most successful national teams in the history of volleyball, having won five World Championships (1990, 1994, 1998, 2022 and 2025), seven European Championships (1989, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2005, and 2021), one World Cup (1995), and eight World Leagues (1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, and 2000). Italy is the reigning world champion, having won the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship on 28 September 2025. Italy equaled a record previously held by the USSR by becoming world volleyball champions in both men’s and women’s competitions — a feat the Soviet Union had achieved in 1952 and 1960.{{cite web |title=Italy Crowned 2025 Volleyball World Champions |url=https://worldofvolley.com/latest_news/fivb/331874/italy-crowned-2025-volleyball-world-champions.html |access-date=29 September 2025}}
Result history
Until the late 1980s, Italy's best results were a silver medal in the home-held 1978 World Championships and a bronze medal at the 1984 Olympic Games. Two years later, Italy classified only 12th at the 1986 World Championships. Subsequenrtly, Italy finished 9th at both the 1987 European championships and the 1988 Summer Olympics. The Italian federation decided for a hiring Julio Velasco as coach, after his successful tenure at Panini Modena.
Velasco immediately led them to a gold medal at the European Championships in 1989, a tournament his team won twice more in 1993 and 1995. The team also won a silver medal at the World Cup in 1989. He de-emphasized the specialization trend of the 1980s and introduce the concept of the “square”, team unity where the team was better than the sum of its players.
Starting at the 1990 World Championships and the 1990 Goodwill Games, the Italian National team swept the world volleyball events for five years. They won a gold medal in the World Championships in 1990 and 1994, the World League in 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994 and 1995, the 1991 Mediterranean Games, and the 1993 Grand Champions Cup. They won a silver medal at the 1996 Olympic Games. Julio Velasco left the Italian National Men's Team in 1996. Velasco in 1989-1996 created Golden Team with Players such as Zorzi, Andrea Gardini, Giani, Bernardi, Gravina, Bracci, Tofoli, Lucchetta, Papi, Pasinato and Meoni.
Olympic Games
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
| Olympic Games record | Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad | Total | 0 titles | 13/16 | 90 | 58 | 32 | 194 | 135 | — |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan 1964 | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||
| Mexico 1968 | ||||||||||||||||||
| West Germany 1972 | ||||||||||||||||||
| CAN 1976 | 1st round | 8th | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 15 | Squad | ||||||||||
| URS 1980 | 1st round | 9th | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | Squad | ||||||||||
| USA 1984 | Semifinals | Bronze | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 7 | Squad | ||||||||||
| KOR 1988 | 1st round | 9th | 7 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 13 | Squad | ||||||||||
| ESP 1992 | Quarterfinals | 5th | 7 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 8 | Squad | ||||||||||
| USA 1996 | Final | Silver | 8 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 5 | Squad | ||||||||||
| AUS 2000 | Semifinals | Bronze | 8 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 8 | Squad | ||||||||||
| GRE 2004 | Final | Silver | 8 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 11 | Squad | ||||||||||
| CHN 2008 | Semifinals | 4th | 8 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 14 | Squad | ||||||||||
| GBR 2012 | Semifinals | Bronze | 8 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 13 | Squad | ||||||||||
| BRA 2016 | Final | Silver | 8 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 10 | Squad | ||||||||||
| JPN 2020 | Quarterfinals | 6th | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | Squad | ||||||||||
| FRA 2024 | Semifinals | 4th | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | Squad | ||||||||||
| USA [2028](2028-summer-olympics) | *Future events* | |||||||||||||||||
| AUS [2032](2032-summer-olympics) |
World Championship
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
| World Championship record | Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad | Total | 5 titles | 19/21 | 176 | 113 | 63 | 396 | 261 | — |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCH [1949](1949-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship) | 1st round | 8th | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | [Squad](1949-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship-squads) | ||||||||||
| URS [1952](1952-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship) | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||
| FRA [1956](1956-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship) | 1st round | 14th | 10 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 14 | [Squad](1956-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship-squads) | ||||||||||
| URS [1960](1960-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship) | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||
| URS [1962](1962-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship) | 1st round | 14th | 11 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 23 | [Squad](1962-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship-squads) | ||||||||||
| TCH [1966](1966-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship) | 1st round | 16th | 11 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 31 | [Squad](1966-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship-squads) | ||||||||||
| BUL [1970](1970-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship) | 1st round | 15th | 11 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 28 | [Squad](1970-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship-squads) | ||||||||||
| MEX [1974](1974-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship) | 1st round | 19th | 11 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 14 | [Squad](1974-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship-squads) | ||||||||||
| ITA [1978](1978-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship) | Final | 2nd | 10 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 12 | [Squad](1978-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship-squads) | ||||||||||
| ARG [1982](1982-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship) | 1st round | 14th | 10 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 12 | [Squad](1982-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship-squads) | ||||||||||
| FRA [1986](1986-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship) | 2nd round | 11th | 8 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 18 | [Squad](1986-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship-squads) | ||||||||||
| BRA [1990](1990-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship) | Final | **1st** | 7 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 7 | [Squad](1990-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship-squads) | ||||||||||
| GRE [1994](1994-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship) | Final | **1st** | 7 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 6 | [Squad](1994-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship-squads) | ||||||||||
| JPN [1998](1998-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship) | Final | **1st** | 12 | 11 | 1 | 33 | 7 | [Squad](1998-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship-squads) | ||||||||||
| ARG [2002](2002-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship) | Quarterfinals | 5th | 9 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 14 | [Squad](2002-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship-squads) | ||||||||||
| JPN [2006](2006-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship) | 2nd round | 5th | 11 | 8 | 3 | 28 | 13 | [Squad](2006-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship-squads) | ||||||||||
| ITA [2010](2010-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship) | Semifinals | 4th | 10 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 12 | [Squad](2010-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship-squads) | ||||||||||
| POL [2014](2014-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship) | 2nd round | 13th | 9 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 22 | [Squad](2014-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship-squads) | ||||||||||
| ITA BUL [2018](2018-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship) | 3rd round | 5th | 10 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 11 | [Squad](2018-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship-squads) | ||||||||||
| POL SLO [2022](2022-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship) | Final | **1st** | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 4 | [Squad](2022-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship-italy) | ||||||||||
| PHI [2025](2025-fivb-men-s-volleyball-world-championship) | Final | **1st** | 7 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 4 | [Squad](2025-fivb-men-s-volleyball-world-championship-squads-italy) | ||||||||||
| POL *[2027](2027-fivb-men-s-volleyball-world-championship)* | *Qualified* | |||||||||||||||||
| QAT *[2029](2029-fivb-men-s-volleyball-world-championship)* | *Future event* |
- BRA 1990 — [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Gold medal
- : Anastasi, Bernardi, Bracci, Cantagalli, De Giorgi, Gardini, Giani, Lucchetta, Martinelli, Masciarelli, Tofoli, Zorzi. Head Coach: Velasco
- GRE 1994 — [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Gold medal
- : Bernardi, Bracci, Cantagalli, Gardini, Giani, De Giorgi, Giretto, Gravina, Papi, Pippi, Tofoli, Zorzi. Head Coach: Velasco
- JPN 1998 — [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Gold medal
- : Bracci, Corsano, Fei, Gardini, Giani, De Giorgi, Gravina, Meoni, Papi, Pasinato, Rosalba, Sartoretti. Head Coach: Bebeto
- POL / SLO 2022 — [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Gold medal
- : Anzani, Balaso, Bottolo, Galassi, Giannelli, Lavia, Michieletto, Mosca, Pinali, Recine, Romanò, Russo, Sbertoli, Scanferla. Head Coach: De Giorgi
- PHI 2025 — [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Gold medal
- : Anzani, Balaso, Bottolo, Galassi, Gargiulo, Giannelli, Michieletto, Pace, Porro, Romanò, Russo, Rychlicki, Sani, Sbertoli. Head Coach: De Giorgi
World Cup
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
| World Cup record | Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad | Total | 1 title | 8/14 | 80 | 58 | 22 | 189 | 90 | - | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POL [1965](1965-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-cup) | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GDR [1969](1969-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-cup) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN [1977](1977-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-cup) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN [1981](1981-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-cup) | - | 7th | 7 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 18 | [Squad](1981-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-cup-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| JPN [1985](1985-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-cup) | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN [1989](1989-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-cup) | - | 2nd | 7 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 5 | [Squad](1989-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-cup-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| JPN [1991](1991-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-cup) | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN [1995](1995-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-cup) | - | 1st | 11 | 11 | 0 | 33 | 3 | [Squad](1995-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-cup-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| JPN [1999](1999-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-cup) | - | 3rd | 11 | 8 | 3 | 26 | 14 | [Squad](1999-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-cup-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| JPN [2003](2003-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-cup) | - | 2nd | 11 | 9 | 2 | 29 | 8 | [Squad](2003-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-cup-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| JPN [2007](2007-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-cup) | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN [2011](2011-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-cup) | - | 4th | 11 | 8 | 3 | 28 | 15 | [Squad](2011-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-cup-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| JPN [2015](2015-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-cup) | - | 2nd | 11 | 10 | 1 | 30 | 8 | [Squad](2015-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-cup-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| JPN [2019](2019-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-cup) | - | 7th | 11 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 19 | [Squad](2019-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-cup-squads) |
- JPN 1995 — [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Gold medal
World Grand Champions Cup
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
| World Grand Champions Cup record (Defunct) | Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad | Total | 1 title | 4/7 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 52 | 28 | - | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [1993](1993-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-grand-champions-cup) | - | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 4 | [Squad](1993-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-grand-champions-cup-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| JPN [1997](1997-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-grand-champions-cup) | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN [2001](2001-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-grand-champions-cup) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN [2005](2005-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-grand-champions-cup) | - | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | [Squad](2005-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-grand-champions-cup-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| JPN [2009](2009-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-grand-champions-cup) | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN [2013](2013-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-grand-champions-cup) | - | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | [Squad](2013-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-grand-champions-cup-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| JPN [2017](2017-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-grand-champions-cup) | - | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 8 | [Squad](2017-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-grand-champions-cup-squads) |
- JPN 1993 — [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Gold medal
- : Bracci, Galli, Gardini, Giani, Gravina, Zorzi, Cantagalli, Bellini, Pippi, Pasinato, Bernardi. Head Coach: Velasco
World League
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
| World League record (Defunct) | Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad | Total | 8 titles | 28/28 | 425 | 287 | 138 | 1000 | 631 | - |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [1990](1990-fivb-volleyball-world-league) | Final | 1st | 14 | 11 | 3 | 37 | 21 | [Squad](1990-fivb-volleyball-world-league-squads) | ||||||||||
| ITA [1991](1991-fivb-volleyball-world-league) | Final | 1st | 18 | 16 | 2 | 52 | 16 | [Squad](1991-fivb-volleyball-world-league-squads) | ||||||||||
| ITA [1992](1992-fivb-volleyball-world-league) | Final | 1st | 18 | 16 | 2 | 50 | 17 | [Squad](1992-fivb-volleyball-world-league-squads) | ||||||||||
| BRA [1993](1993-fivb-volleyball-world-league) | Semifinals | 3rd | 22 | 20 | 2 | 62 | 17 | [Squad](1993-fivb-volleyball-world-league-squads) | ||||||||||
| ITA [1994](1994-fivb-volleyball-world-league) | Final | 1st | 16 | 12 | 4 | 38 | 19 | [Squad](1994-fivb-volleyball-world-league-squads) | ||||||||||
| BRA [1995](1995-fivb-volleyball-world-league) | Final | 1st | 17 | 14 | 3 | 45 | 19 | [Squad](1995-fivb-volleyball-world-league-squads) | ||||||||||
| NED [1996](1996-fivb-volleyball-world-league) | Final | 2nd | 17 | 14 | 3 | 45 | 19 | [Squad](1996-fivb-volleyball-world-league-squads) | ||||||||||
| RUS [1997](1997-fivb-volleyball-world-league) | Final | 1st | 17 | 14 | 3 | 47 | 17 | [Squad](1997-fivb-volleyball-world-league-squads) | ||||||||||
| ITA [1998](1998-fivb-volleyball-world-league) | Final Round | 4th | 15 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 26 | [Squad](1998-fivb-volleyball-world-league-squads) | ||||||||||
| ARG [1999](1999-fivb-volleyball-world-league) | Final | 1st | 16 | 12 | 4 | 42 | 20 | [Squad](1999-fivb-volleyball-world-league-squads) | ||||||||||
| NED [2000](2000-fivb-volleyball-world-league) | Final | 1st | 18 | 13 | 5 | 44 | 33 | [Squad](2000-fivb-volleyball-world-league-squads) | ||||||||||
| POL [2001](2001-fivb-volleyball-world-league) | Final | 2nd | 17 | 12 | 5 | 41 | 24 | [Squad](2001-fivb-volleyball-world-league-squads) | ||||||||||
| BRA [2002](2002-fivb-volleyball-world-league) | Semifinals | 4th | 17 | 14 | 3 | 44 | 19 | [Squad](2002-fivb-volleyball-world-league-squads) | ||||||||||
| ESP [2003](2003-fivb-volleyball-world-league) | Semifinals | 3rd | 17 | 10 | 7 | 37 | 27 | [Squad](2003-fivb-volleyball-world-league-squads) | ||||||||||
| ITA [2004](2004-fivb-volleyball-world-league) | Final | 2nd | 15 | 9 | 6 | 34 | 22 | [Squad](2004-fivb-volleyball-world-league-squads) | ||||||||||
| SCG [2005](2005-fivb-volleyball-world-league) | 1st round | 7th | 12 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 26 | [Squad](2005-fivb-volleyball-world-league-squads) | ||||||||||
| RUS [2006](2006-fivb-volleyball-world-league) | 2nd round | 6th | 16 | 7 | 9 | 32 | 31 | [Squad](2006-fivb-volleyball-world-league-squads) | ||||||||||
| POL [2007](2007-fivb-volleyball-world-league) | 1st round | 9th | 12 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 30 | [Squad](2007-fivb-volleyball-world-league-squads) | ||||||||||
| BRA [2008](2008-fivb-volleyball-world-league) | 1st round | 7th | 12 | 8 | 4 | 30 | 22 | [Squad](2008-fivb-volleyball-world-league-squads) | ||||||||||
| SRB [2009](2009-fivb-volleyball-world-league) | 1st round | 7th | 12 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 17 | [Squad](2009-fivb-volleyball-world-league-squads) | ||||||||||
| ARG [2010](2010-fivb-volleyball-world-league) | 2nd round | 6th | 14 | 9 | 5 | 35 | 21 | [Squad](2010-fivb-volleyball-world-league-squads) | ||||||||||
| POL [2011](2011-fivb-volleyball-world-league) | 2nd round | 6th | 15 | 11 | 4 | 35 | 18 | [Squad](2011-fivb-volleyball-world-league-squads) | ||||||||||
| POL [2012](2012-fivb-volleyball-world-league) | 1st round | 11th | 12 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 28 | [Squad](2012-fivb-volleyball-world-league-squads) | ||||||||||
| ARG [2013](2013-fivb-volleyball-world-league) | Semifinals | 3rd | 14 | 10 | 4 | 35 | 23 | [Squad](2013-fivb-volleyball-world-league-squads) | ||||||||||
| ITA [2014](2014-fivb-volleyball-world-league) | Semifinals | 3rd | 16 | 9 | 7 | 33 | 25 | [Squad](2014-fivb-volleyball-world-league-squads) | ||||||||||
| BRA [2015](2015-fivb-volleyball-world-league) | 2nd round | 5th | 14 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 31 | [Squad](2015-fivb-volleyball-world-league-squads) | ||||||||||
| POL [2016](2016-fivb-volleyball-world-league) | Semifinals | 4th | 13 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 20 | [Squad](2016-fivb-volleyball-world-league-squads) | ||||||||||
| BRA [2017](2017-fivb-volleyball-world-league) | 1st round | 12th | 9 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 23 | [Squad](2017-fivb-volleyball-world-league-squads) |
- JPN 1990 Osaka — [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Gold medal
- : Gardini, Margutti, De Giorgi, Tofoli, Masciarelli, Anastasi, Bracci, Bernardi, Cantagalli, Zorzi, Lucchetta, Giazzoli, Pasinato, Petrelli, Martinelli, Loro, Gallia. Head coach: Velasco
- ITA 1991 Milan — [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Gold medal
- : Gardini, Martinelli, Margutti, De Giorgi, Tofoli, Masciarelli, Anastasi, Bracci, Bernardi, Cantagalli, Zorzi, Lucchetta, Giazzoli, Pasinato, Petrelli, Lombardi, Gallia, Galli, Gravina. Head coach: Velasco
- ITA 1992 Genoa — [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Gold medal
- : Gardini, Martinelli, Margutti, De Giorgi, Tofoli, Masciarelli, Galli, Bracci, Bernardi, Cantagalli, Zorzi, Lucchetta, Giani, Giazzoli, Pasinato. Head coach: Velasco
- ITA 1994 Milan — [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Gold medal
- : Gardini, Martinelli, Gravina, De Giorgi, Tofoli, Papi, Sartoretti, Bracci, Bernardi, Cantagalli, Margutti, Pippi, Giani, Bellini, Pasinato, Rinaldi, Fangareggi, Giretto. Head coach: Velasco
- BRA 1995 Rio de Janeiro — [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Gold medal
- : Fangareggi, Rosalba, Gravina, De Giorgi, Botti, Papi, Sartoretti, Verniaghi, Giazzoli, Bonati, Radicioni, Pippi, Giani, Bellini, Pasinato, Bovolenta, Meoni, Giretto. Head coach: Velasco
- RUS 1997 Moscow — [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Gold medal
- : Gardini, Meoni, Gravina, Bendani, Fangareggi, Papi, Giombini, Sartoretti, Casoli, Rosalba, Zlatanov, Pippi, Giani, Bovolenta, Bonati, Patriarca, Bellini. Head coach: de Freitas
- ARG 1999 Mar del Plata — [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Gold medal
- : Vermiglio, Meoni, Mastrangelo, Fei, Papi, Sartoretti, Casoli, Rosalba, Zlatanov, Corsano, Bellini, Bovolenta, Giombini, Molteni. Head coach: Anastasi
- NED 2000 Rotterdam — [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Gold medal
- : Gardini, Meoni, Gravina, Mastrangelo, Tofoli, Papi, Sartoretti, Bracci, Bernardi, Rosalba, Molteni, Corsano, Giani, Fei, Castellano, Bovolenta, Giombini, Vermiglio. Head coach: Anastasi
Nations League
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
| Nations League record | Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad | Total | 0 title(s) | 7/7 | – |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA [2018](2018-fivb-volleyball-men-s-nations-league) | Preliminary Round | 8th | 15 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 28 | [Squad](2018-fivb-volleyball-men-s-nations-league-squads) | |||||
| USA [2019](2019-fivb-volleyball-men-s-nations-league) | Preliminary Round | 8th | 15 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 25 | [Squad](2019-fivb-volleyball-men-s-nations-league-squads) | |||||
| ITA 2020 | *Not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic* | ||||||||||||
| ITA [2021](2021-fivb-volleyball-men-s-nations-league) | Preliminary Round | 10th | 15 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 33 | [Squad](2021-fivb-volleyball-men-s-nations-league-squads) | |||||
| ITA [2022](2022-fivb-volleyball-men-s-nations-league) | Final Round | 4th | 15 | 11 | 4 | 35 | 16 | [Squad](2022-fivb-volleyball-men-s-nations-league-squads) | |||||
| POL [2023](2023-fivb-volleyball-men-s-nations-league) | Semifinals | 4th | 15 | 10 | 5 | 33 | 21 | [Squad](2023-fivb-volleyball-men-s-nations-league-squads) | |||||
| POL [2024](2024-fivb-volleyball-men-s-nations-league) | Quarterfinals | 5th | 13 | 9 | 4 | 31 | 17 | [Squad](2024-fivb-volleyball-men-s-nations-league-squads) | |||||
| CHN [2025](2025-fivb-men-s-volleyball-nations-league) | Final | 2nd | 15 | 12 | 3 | 39 | 19 | [Squad](2025-fivb-men-s-volleyball-nations-league-squads) |
European Championship
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
| European Championship record | Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad | Total | 7 titles | 31/32 | 228 | 151 | 77 | 430 | 330 | - | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITA [1948](1948-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | - | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | [Squad](1948-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| BUL [1950](1950-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FRA [1951](1951-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | 1st round | 8th | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | [Squad](1951-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| ROU [1955](1955-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | 1st round | 9th | 7 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 8 | [Squad](1955-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| CZE [1958](1958-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | 1st round | 10th | 11 | 8 | 3 | 26 | 19 | [Squad](1958-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| ROU [1963](1963-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | 1st round | 10th | 11 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 15 | [Squad](1963-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| TUR [1967](1967-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | Final Round | 8th | 10 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 25 | [Squad](1967-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| ITA [1971](1971-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | 1st round | 8th | 8 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 10 | [Squad](1971-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| YUG [1975](1975-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | 1st round | 10th | 7 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17 | [Squad](1975-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| FIN [1977](1977-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | 1st round | 8th | 7 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | [Squad](1977-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| FRA [1979](1979-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | Final Round | 5th | 7 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | [Squad](1979-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| BUL [1981](1981-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | 1st round | 7th | 7 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 9 | [Squad](1981-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| East Germany [1983](1983-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | Final Round | 4th | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 16 | [Squad](1983-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| NED [1985](1985-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | Final Round | 6th | 7 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | [Squad](1985-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| BEL [1987](1987-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | 1st round | 9th | 7 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | [Squad](1987-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| SWE [1989](1989-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | Final | 1st | 7 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 7 | [Squad](1989-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| DEU [1991](1991-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | Final | 2nd | 7 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 7 | [Squad](1991-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| FIN [1993](1993-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | Final | 1st | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 5 | [Squad](1993-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| GRE [1995](1995-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | Final | 1st | 7 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 6 | [Squad](1995-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| NED [1997](1997-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | Semifinals | 3rd | 7 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 8 | [Squad](1997-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| AUT [1999](1999-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | Final | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 5 | [Squad](1999-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| CZE [2001](2001-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | Final | 2nd | 7 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 10 | [Squad](2001-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| AUT [2003](2003-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | Final | 1st | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 4 | [Squad](2003-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| ITA [2005](2005-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | Final | 1st | 7 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 8 | [Squad](2005-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| RUS [2007](2007-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | 2nd round | 6th | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | [Squad](2007-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| TUR [2009](2009-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | 2nd round | 10th | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | [Squad](2009-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| AUTCZE [2011](2011-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | Final | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 8 | [Squad](2011-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| DENPOL [2013](2013-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | Final | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | [Squad](2013-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| ITABUL [2015](2015-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | Semifinals | 3rd | 7 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 7 | [Squad](2015-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| POL [2017](2017-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | Quarterfinals | 5th | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | [Squad](2017-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| FRASLOBELNED [2019](2019-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | Quarterfinals | 6th | 7 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 9 | [Squad](2019-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| POLCZEESTFIN [2021](2021-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | Final | 1st | 9 | 9 | 0 | 27 | 5 | [Squad](2021-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| ITABULMKDISR [2023](2023-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | Final | 2nd | 9 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 7 | [Squad](2023-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| BULFINITAROM [2026](2026-men-s-european-volleyball-championship) | *Qualified as co-host* | [Squad](2026-men-s-european-volleyball-championship-squads) |
- SWE 1989 — [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Gold medal
- : Anastasi, Bernardi, Bracci, Cantagalli, De Giorgi, Gardini, Lucchetta, Margutti, Masciarelli, Passani, Tofoli, Zorzi. Head Coach: Velasco
- FIN 1993 — [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Gold medal
- : Bellini, Bracci, Cantagalli, Galli, Gardini, Giani, Gravina, Martinelli, Pasinato, Pippi, Tofoli, Zorzi. Head Coach: Velasco
- GRE 1995 — [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Gold medal
- : Bernardi, Bovolenta, Bracci, Cantagalli, Gardini, Giani, Gravina, Meoni, Papi, Pasinato, Tofoli, Andrea Zorzi. Head Coach: Velasco
- AUT 1999 — [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Gold medal
- : Bracci, Corsano, Gardini, Giani, Giombini, Gravina, Meoni, Mastrangelo, Papi, Rosalba, Sartoretti, Tofoli. Head Coach: Anastasi
- DEU 2003 — [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Gold medal
- : Biribanti, Černič, Cozzi, Fei, Giani, Mastrangelo, Meoni, Papi, Pippi, Sartoretti, Savani, Vermiglio. Head Coach: Montali
- ITA Serbia and Montenegro 2005 — [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Gold medal
- : Černič, Cisolla, Corsano, Cozzi, Fei, Łasko, Mastrangelo, Paparoni, Savani, Sintini, Tencati, Vermiglio. Head Coach: Montali
- POLCZEESTFIN 2021 — [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Gold medal
- : Anzani, Balaso, Bottolo, Cortesia, Galassi, Giannelli, Lavia, Michieletto, Piccinelli, Pinali, Ricci, Recine, Romanò, Sbertoli. Head Coach: De Giorgi
European Games
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
| European Games record | Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad | Total | 0 titles | 1/1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 15 | - | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZE 2015 Baku | 1st round | 11th | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 15 | [Squad](2015-men-s-volleyball-european-games-squads) | ||||||||||||||||||
| BLR [2019 Minsk](2019-european-games) | *volleyball tournament not held* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| POL [2023 Kraków](2023-european-games) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TUR [2027 Istanbul](2027-european-games) | *TBD* |
Mediterranean Games
- 1959 — ** gold medal**
- 1963 — ** silver medal**
- 1975 — ** silver medal**
- 1979 — Fourth place
- 1983 — ** gold medal**
- 1987 — ** bronze medal**
- 1991 — ** gold medal**
- 1997 — Fourth place
- 2001 — ** gold medal**
- 2005 — Fifth place
- 2009 — ** gold medal**
- 2013 — ** gold medal**
- 2018 — ** gold medal**
- 2022 — ** bronze medal**
- 2026 — Future event
- 2030 — Future event
Goodwill Games
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
| Goodwill Games record | Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Total | 1 titles | 1/2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USSR [1986](1986-goodwill-games) | *Did not participate* | ||||||||||||||||
| USA [1990](1990-goodwill-games) | Final | **Champions** | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 6 |
- USA 1990 — ** Gold medal**
Team
Current roster
Roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Coach history
- Pietro Bernardi (1947)
- Angelo Costa (1947-1949)
- Renzo Del Chicca (1949-1953)
- Ivan Trinajstic (1953-1966)
- Josef Kozak (1966-1969)
- Odone Federzoni (1969-1974)
- Odone Federzoni & Josef Kozak (1970)
- Franco Anderlini (1974-1976)
- Adriano Pavlica (1976-1977)
- Edward Skorek (1978 ad interim)
- Carmelo Pittera (1978-1982 + 1988)
- Nino Cuco (1981 ad interim)
- Silvano Prandi (1983-1986)
- Aleksander Skiba (1987)
- Michelangelo Lo Bianco (1988 ad interim)
- Julio Velasco (1988-1996)
- Angelo Frigoni (1990-1991 ad interim - World League)
- Daniele Bagnoli (1992 ad interim - World League)
- Paulo Roberto de Freitas (1996-1998)
- Andrea Anastasi (1998-2002)
- Kim Ho-Chul (2001)
- Gian Paolo Montali (2002-2007)
- Andrea Anastasi (2007-2010)
- Mauro Berruto (2010-2015)
- Gianlorenzo Blengini (2015-2021)
- Antonio Valentini (2021 - Volley Nations League)
- Ferdinando De Giorgi (2021-)
Record attendance
- Table updated to August 12, 2012.
| # | Player | Appearances |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Giani | 474 |
| 2 | Andrea Gardini | 418 |
| 3 | Luigi Mastrangelo | 363 |
| 4 | Samuele Papi | 361 |
| 5 | Marco Bracci | 347 |
| 6 | Paolo Tofoli | 342 |
| 7 | Luca Cantagalli | 330 |
| 8 | Ferdinando De Giorgi | 330 |
| 9 | Andrea Sartoretti | 330 |
| 10 | Andrea Zorzi | 325 |
Kit providers
The table below shows the history of kit providers for the Italy national volleyball team.
| Period | Kit provider |
|---|---|
| 2000–2008 | Nike |
| Asics | |
| 2008–2021 | Asics |
| Armani | |
| Errea |
Sponsorship
Primary sponsors include: main sponsors like DHL, Kinder (Ferrero SpA), Honda and Mizuno, other sponsors: Santal, Diadora, EthicSport, Reaxing, Crai, Nutrilite, Uliveto and Winform.
Media
Italy's matches and friendlies are currently televised by RAI and Rai Sport.
References
References
- [http://www.volleyhall.org/julio-velasco.html Italy in Hall of Fame]
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