Paolo Tofoli
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Paolo Tofoli (born August 14, 1966 in Fermo
) is an Italian
volleyball
player, standing at 188 cm.
He played 342 times for the Italy national volleyball team. Tofoli was two time world champion
in 1990 and 1994. He was also four times gold medal at the European Championship (1989, 1993, 1995 and 1999). He represented Italy at four Summer Olympics
, winning two silver medals and a bronze medal.
Starting from the season 2010/2011, Tofoli is working as the coach of the Italian women volleyball team Scavolini Pesaro.
Fermo
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) is an Italian
Italy
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volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player, standing at 188 cm.
He played 342 times for the Italy national volleyball team. Tofoli was two time world champion
Volleyball World Championship
The FIVB World Championship is an international men's and women's indoor volleyball competition. It is the oldest and most important of all the international events organized by the FIVB and must not be confused with the FIVB World Cup or the FIVB World League/FIVB World Grand Prix.-Origins:The...
in 1990 and 1994. He was also four times gold medal at the European Championship (1989, 1993, 1995 and 1999). He represented Italy at four Summer Olympics
Volleyball at the Summer Olympics
Volleyball has been contested as an indoor sport at the Summer Olympic Games since 1964. Beach volleyball was introduced at the 1992 Games, and has been an official Olympic sport since 1996.-Origins:...
, winning two silver medals and a bronze medal.
Starting from the season 2010/2011, Tofoli is working as the coach of the Italian women volleyball team Scavolini Pesaro.
Clubs
| Club | Country | From | To |
| Padova | 1984–1985 | 1989–1990 | |
| Sisley Treviso | 1990–1991 | 1996–1997 | |
| Ferrara | 1997–1998 | 1997–1998 | |
| Rome | 1998–1999 | 2000–2001 | |
| Trento | 2001–2002 | 2004–2005 | |
| Perugia | 2005–2006 | 2005–2006 | |
| M. Roma Volley M. Roma Volley M. Roma Volley is an Italian volleyball club playing in the Italian Volleyball League.The club was founded in 2006. It currently plays in the Italian Serie A1 , and is coached by Andrea Giani.... |
2006–2007 | 2008–2009 |
Individual awards
- 1990 FIVB World League "Best Setter"
- 1990 FIVB World League "Best Receiver"