The most powerful hitter in women's volleyball history — Italian Olympic champion at Paris 2024 whose spike speed exceeds 100 km/h. Born to Nigerian parents in Italy, she became the face of Italian volleyball and one of the highest-paid female athletes in team sports globally.
Paola Egonu is Italy's dominant opposite hitter and one of the greatest volleyball players of all time, a powerful and athletic attacker whose combination of explosive jumping, exceptional spike power, and versatile attacking make her one of the most feared players in women's volleyball. Multiple Champions League titles and her status as the face of Italian volleyball confirm her exceptional status in the sport.
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1998
👶 Born in Milan, Italy