Francesca Piccinini Biography

Francesca Piccinini (Massa, 10 January 1979) is an Italian pallavolista.

Play Role in Foppapedretti schiacciatrice of Bergamo and wears the jersey number 12.

He began his career in the world of volleyball in eight years with a local team. In 1991 participates in the championship series D, while in 1993 he won silver at the European junior championships with the Italian national team, becoming known to youth level for three years is appointed by the national federation "best pallavolista under 20". In 1995 makes its debut in both series A1 (Reggio Emilia) with both national greater challenge during the Italy-USA, June 10 (1-3 scores). The following year emigrate to Brazil where the engagement with the "Team Rexona" It is the first Italian pallavolista to emigrate abroad. In 1999 he returned to homeland to play in Foppapedretti Bergamo, which won the European Cup, imposing on the international stage. In 2001, with the national team wins silver to Europeans in Bulgaria. In 2002, again with the Foppapedretti (team where he was still), becomes for the first time champion Italy and, in the same year, with Italy wins the World Cup in Berlin. In 2004, is still champion of Italy with Bergamo. In 2005, is again champion of Europe for club and in 2006 again champion of Italy with the club in Bergamo. In the 2006/2007 season won the title of Champion of Europe with Foppapedretti, thus drawing the previous season who view piazzarsi to 3 rd place behind Perugia (1 °) and RC Cannes (2 °), is also Year award as the best schiacciatrice competition. In November 2007 participates with the national team to World Cup, which is won by blue. In 2004 he produced a calendar without veils for a magazine, while the following year he achieved his view autobiography, entitled "The pomegranate."

Awards

    * 3 Badges (2001-02, 2003-04, 2005-06).
    * 2 Goblet Italy (2005-06, 2007-08).
    * 3 Champions League (1999-00, 2004-05, 2006-07).
    * 2 Italian Supercoppe (1998-99, 2003-04).
    * 1 Goblet CEV (2003-04).
    * 1 European Supercoppa (1995-96).

Francesca Piccinini Pictures ( 17 Pictures)