Manuela Leggeri

Volleyball Player

Birthday May 9, 1976

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Italy

Age 48 years old

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About

Italian volleyball player who won gold at the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship in 2002. She is the first Italian female volleyball player to represent her country in two Olympic Games, doing so in 2000 and 2004.

Before Fame

She began her career with the Serie D team Privett Volleyball in 1991. The following year, she made her professional debut with Gierre Volleyball Rome.

Trivia

She won the award for Best Blocker at the 2004 FIVB World Grand Prix.

Family Life

Her parents are Guido and Vincenza Leggeri.

Associated With

She and Eleonora Lo Bianco were both standouts on Italy's national volleyball team.