Paola Egonu is an Italian volleyball player, born in Cittadella in 1998.
She plays mainly as an opposite hitter. She has turned out for VakıfBank SK, Club Italia, Imoco Volley, AGIL Volley, Italy women's national volleyball team and Unione Sportiva ProVictoria Pallavolo Monza. Her honours include Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. She competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics, the 2020 Summer Olympics and the 2016 Summer Olympics. She also featured at the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship, the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship and the 2022 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship.
Within volleyball, Paola Egonu is remembered for a record that stands up against anything her generation produced.
The public record credits Paola Egonu with 3 Olympic Games, 6 senior teams and 1 recorded honour. Volleyball is a team sport of continuous rhythm, hugely popular across Europe, Brazil and Asia.
Achievements
- Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- Competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics
- Competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- 2022 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship
- 2019 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship
- 2022 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship
- 2021 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship
